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Reports from 2022
Investigations of the potential for irrigated agriculture on the Bonaparte Plains: hydrogeology, aquifer properties and groundwater chemistry, Don Bennett, Paul Raper, Robert Paul, Tim Pope, and Richard J. George Dr
Land and water resources for irrigated agriculture in the Pilbara, Paul Galloway, John A. Simons, Karen Holmes, and Dennis van Gool
Using Landsat satellite imagery to estimate groundcover in the grainbelt of Western Australia, Justin Laycock, Nick Middleton, and Karen Holmes
Reports from 2021
Assessment of soil sampling equipment for guiding fertiliser decisions, David Weaver, Robert Summers, David Rogers, Peta Richards, and David Rowe
Desktop review of groundwater prospectivity for irrigation in the lower De Grey River area, Don L. Bennett and John A. Simons
The potential of remotely sensed vegetation indices for monitoring pasture condition, Pouria Ramzi and Karen Holmes
Reports from 2020
Hydrogeology of the Gillingarra Palaeochannel, Russell Speed and Adele Killen
Soil amendment and soil testing as nutrient reduction strategies for the Peel Integrated Water Initiative, Robert Summers, Peta Richards, David Weaver, and David Rowe
The effect of soil pH on phosphorus content of clover pasture, David Weaver, Robert Summers, David Rogers, and Peta Richards
Water quality study of the Muchea livestock truck wash, Simon Clarendon, David Weaver, Justin L.M Hardy, Claire Coffey, Robert Summers, David Rogers, and Peta Richards
Reports from 2019
Crop and climate suitability for irrigated agriculture in the Midlands area of Western Australia, 2nd edition, Leon van Wyk
Groundwater chemistry and salinity processes in the Myalup region, Adam M. Lillicrap and Richard J. George Dr
Groundwater investigations to support irrigated agriculture at La Grange, Western Australia: 2013–18 results, Robert J. Paul, Gregory Paul Raper, Richard J. George Dr, Nicholas J. Wright, Adam M. Lillicrap, and Peter S. Gardiner
Investigations of the potential for irrigated agriculture on the Bonaparte Plains: bore completion report, 2nd edition, D L. Bennett
Investigations of the potential for irrigated agriculture on the Bonaparte Plains: land capability assessment report, Henry Smolinski
Pindan soils in the La Grange area, West Kimberley: land capability assessment for irrigated agriculture, 2nd edition, Henry Smolinski, Paul Galloway, and Justin Laycock
Soil capability assessment for expanding irrigated agriculture in the Dinner Hill focus area, Midlands, Western Australia, Edward Arnold Griffin, Angela Stuart-Street, Leon van Wyk, and Peter Tille
Soil capability assessment for expanding irrigated agriculture in the Irwin focus area and surrounding lands, Edward (Ted) Arnold Griffin, Angela Stuart-Street, and Peter Tille
Reports from 2018
Crop and climate suitability for the Midlands area of Western Australia, Leon van Wyk
Distribution of classified soils in south-west Western Australia, Dennis van Gool, Angela Stuart-Street, and Peter Tille
Hydrological hazard assessment for irrigated agriculture in the Irwin focus area, Russell J. Speed and Adele L. KIllen
Shay Gap soil survey: investigating the suitability of soils and landforms for irrigated agriculture in the western West Canning Basin, Paul Galloway, Dennis van Gool, Justin Laycock, Karen Holmes, and David Rowe
Reports from 2017
Land capability assessment for expanding irrigated horticulture around Myalup, Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia; DAFWA; and Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia
Reports from 2016
Cockatoo Sands in the Victoria Highway and Carlton Hill areas, East Kimberley: hydrogeology, aquifer properties and groundwater chemistry, D L. Bennett, John Andrew Simons, Richard J. George Dr, and Paul Raper
Identifying groundwater - dependent wetlands of the Broome Sandstone aquifer in the La Grange groundwater area, Nicholas Wright, Richard J. George Dr, Robert Paul, and Paul Raper
Identifying soil constraints that limit wheat yield in the south-west of Western Australia, Dennis van Gool
Identifying soil constraints that limit wheat yield in the south-west of Western Australia, Dennis van Gool
Pindan soils in the La Grange area, West Kimberley: land capability assessment for irrigated agriculture, Henry J. Smolinski, Paul Galloway, and Justin Laycock
Review of land capability assessment for the Swan Valley, Peter Tille and Angela Stuart-Street
Reports from 2015
Cockatoo Sands in the Victoria Highway and Carlton Hill areas, East Kimberley: baseline surface water quality, Don Bennett, Luke Donovan, and Duncan Palmer
Cockatoo Sands in the Victoria Highway and Carlton Hill areas, East Kimberley: land capability assessment for developing irrigated agriculture, Henry Smolinski, Shahab Pathan, Paul Galloway, Kus Kuswardiyanto, and Justin Laycock
Groundwater chemistry of the Weaber Plain (Goomig Farmlands): baseline results 2010–13, Adam Lillicrap, Richard J. George Dr, Arjen Ryder, and D L. Bennett
Preliminary soil and groundwater assessment of the Mantinea Development area, East Kimberley, Western Australia, Gregory Paul Raper, Richard J. George Dr, and Noel Schoknecht
Reports from 2014
Goomig Farmlands development Baseline water quality in the lower Keep River, D L. Bennett and Richard J. George Dr
Groundwater trend analysis and salinity risk assessment for the south-west agricultural region of Western Australia, 2007–12, G Paul Raper, Russell Speed, John Andrew Simons, A L. Killen, Andrew Blake, A T. Ryder, Rosemary H. Smith, Grant Stainer, and L Bourke
Salinity risk mapping for assessing Carbon Farming Initiative proposals: decision support and data requirements, Paul Raper and Peter Gardiner
Reports from 2013
A review of the Broome Sandstone aquifer in the La Grange area, Robert J. Paul, Richard J. George Dr, and Peter Gardiner
Benefits and costs of saltland pastures on moderately salt-affected land, Justin Hardy and Arjen Ryder
Identification of high quality agricultural land in the Mid West region: Stage 1 – Geraldton planning region Second edition, Peter J. Tille, Angela Stuart-Street, and Dennis van Gool
Soil groups of Western Australia: a simple guide to the main soils of Western Australia (4th edn), Noel R. Schoknecht and Shahab Pathan
Reports from 2012
Agriculture futures: Potential rural land uses on the Palusplain, Rodney Safstrom and Nicolyn Short Dr
A report on the Gascoyne River catchment following the 2010/11 flood events, P A. Waddell, P W.E Thomas, and Paul A. Findlater
Changes in run-off and groundwater under saltbush grazing systems: preliminary results of a paired catchment study, D L. Bennett, Richard J. George Dr, and Richard Silberstein
Changing land use on unproductive soils, Andrew Blake, Mike Clarke, and Angela Stuart-Street
Identification of high quality agricultural land in the Mid West region: Stage 1 - Geraldton planning region, Peter J. Tille, Angela Stuart-Street, and Dennis van Gool
Observations of localised effects of the Busselton compensating basins on surface water, groundwater and soil salinity, D L. Bennett and Richard J. George Dr
Pastoral lease assessment using geospatial analysis, T P. Robinson, P E. Novelly, R Corner, Philip Thomas, and A Russell-Browm
Reports from 2011
Designing a soil pH monitoring network for the Western Australian wheatbelt, Karen Holmes, Pat Bellamy, and Jim Dixon
Groundwater chemistry of the Weaber Plain: preliminary results, Adam Lillicrap, Paul Raper, Richard J. George Dr, and D L. Bennett
Hydrological impacts of integrated oil mallee farming systems, D L. Bennett, John Andrew Simons, and Russell Speed
Mapping acid groundwater in Western Australia’s wheatbelt, Karen Holmes and Adam Lillicrap
Soil assessment of the Weaber Plain (Goomig) farmlands, Henry Smolinski, Justin Laycock, and Jim Dixon
Surface Water Characteristics of the Weaber Plain and lower Keep River Catchments: data review and preliminary results, D L. Bennett and Richard J. George Dr
Weaber Plain aquifer test results, Robert Paul, Paul Raper, John Andrew Simons, Grant Stainer, and Richard J. George
Weaber Plain hydrogeology: preliminary results, Richard J. George Dr, John Andrew Simons, Paul Raper, Robert J. Paul, D L. Bennett, and Rosemary H. Smith
Wheat yield potential and land management constraints in the South West of Western Australia, Dennis van Gool
Reports from 2010
Cockatoo sands soil survey : assessment of the potential irrigation areas, Kununurra area, East Kimberley, Henry Smolinski, Kus Kuswardiyanto, and Justin Laycock
Implementing deep drainage to reduce salinity in the Date Creek Catchment, South West Western Australia, Derk Bakker, John P. Collins, and Justin Hardy
Managing storm water flow in the Neridup Creek catchment, A Massenbauer and A Rogerson
Modelling the impacts of a mixed forestry plantation on groundwater resources in the Beaufort River area, Western Australia, Paul Raper and Richard J. George Dr
Natural resource spatial information assessing user needs, S M. Pathan
Review of the State NAP and NHT2 Monitoring and Evaluation Plan, Ceidwen Pengelly
The distribution and origins of acid groundwaters in the South West Agricultural Area, Adam Lillicrap and Richard J. George Dr
The impact of community consultation to set resource condition targets for dryland salinity, Rebecca Heath, Susan Murphy-White, and Jamie Bowyer
Water erosion hazard assessment of the Lort and Young Rivers catchment, Karen Holmes, John Andrew Simons, B Marillier, N Callow, and Paul Galloway
Water management plan for the Shire of Woodanilling, Mark Pridham
Water management plan for the town of Dowerin, Mark Pridham
Water management plan for the town of Pingelly, Mark Pridham
Water management plan for the town of Wongan Hills, Mark Pridham
Reports from 2009
Barriers and drivers influencing adoption of perennial pastures on the south coast of WA, Jamie Bowyer and Rebecca Heath
Bringing us together : presentations from the Natural Resource Management Division meeting, May 2008, Georgina Wilson
Esperance area acid sulfate soil hazard mapping, Paul Galloway and Simon Clarendon
Esperance beef producers 2006 survey, H R. Jones and Matthew Ryan
Factors influencing perennial pasture adoption in the medium rainfall zone of the south west natural resource management region of Western Australia, Ned Crossley, Stephen Tunbridge, and Kathi McDonald
Farming for the future : industry practice baselines, Danielle England, Susan Murphy-White, John Noonan, Marie Shanks, and Jon Warren
Marchagee oil mallee study : drill completion and preliminary hydrogeological report, D L. Bennett and Adrian Goodreid
Options for achieving and maintaining low salinity in agricultural dams, Tilwin Westrup
Pasture and livestock production from saltland pastures in the Beaufort flats region, West Woodanilling, John Paul Collins and Graydn Wilcox
Setting targets for resource condition in Date Creek catchment, Leon van Wyk and Gregory Paul Raper
Setting targets for resource condition in Doradine catchment, Leon van Wyk and Gregory Paul Raper
Setting targets for resource condition in Lake Towerrinning catchment, G Paul Raper and Leon vanWyk
Setting targets for resource condition in Upper Crossman catchment, Leon vanWyk and Gregory Paul Raper
Setting targets for resource condition in Yilliminning catchment, Leon van Wyk and Gregory Paul Raper
Surface water management in the Daping Creek Catchment, Tilwin Westrup
Surface water management in the East Yornaning Catchment, Tilwin Westrup
The impact of the "Profitable perennials" project on adoption : an evaluation, Jamie Bowyer and Rebecca Heath
The initial hydrological effect of deep drains at Wallatin Creek : (2006-2008), Richard J. George Dr and Grant Stainer
Wilson Inlet catchment appraisal 2007, Ron Master
Reports from 2008
Drainage benchmarking in the Northern Agricultural Region : landholder survey, Alison Beattie and Angela Stuart-Street
Land resources in the South-West Agricultural Region : a shire-based summary of land degradation and land capability, Dennis Van Gool and Werner Runge
Lead concentration of soils in Sorby Hills area of proposed M2 irrigation area, East Kimberley, Edward (Ted) Arnold Griffin, Noel R. Schoknecht, Ross Brennan, Jane Speijers, Dave Allen, and Mike Freeman
Oyster harbour catchment appraisal 2007, Ron Master and South Coast Agricultural RCA Team
Setting targets for resource condition in Narrakine Gully and Highbury catchments, Leon van Wyk and Gregory Paul Raper
Understanding soil analysis data, M A. Hamza
Reports from 2007
Boyup Brook - upper Warren area : catchment appraisal 2007/ prepared by the South West ARM Region Appraisal Team., Henry Brockman
Esperance Lakes catchment appraisal 2007, A Massenbauer and Esperance Catchment Support Team (WA)
Farm water for the north-eastern and eastern wheatbelt of Western Australia (Zones 2 and 5), Susan Murphy-White
High rainfall rapid catchment appraisal South West Agricultural Region, Katie Bell
Impact of more intensive grazing on nitrogen and phosphorus in shallow aquifers of the Southern Perth Basin, D L. Bennett, Patrick Donnelly, and Peter J. Tille