Publication Date
1-11-2003
Series Number
264
Abstract
Describes a drilling investigation undertaken for the East Binnu area within Victoria location 8565, Western Australia. Groundwater monitoring bores were installed to assess the risk of dryland salinity developing if after clearance of native vegetation, the area is used to grow annual crops and pastures. The investigation confirmed that the risk of further salinity development in this location is extreme.
Number of Pages
18
Keywords
Western Australia, Geraldton region (WA), Risk, Hydrogeology, Land clearance, Binnu region (WA), Groundwater, Salinity, Climate, Monitoring, Geology
Disciplines
Agriculture | Natural Resources Management and Policy | Soil Science | Water Resource Management
Recommended Citation
Speed, R J.
(2003), Groundwater investigation on Victoria location 8565, East Binnu. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia, Perth. Report 264.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/rmtr/248
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