Publication Date

2005

Series Number

268

Abstract

This report discusses a range of options for the Greenough region, which is comprised of eight shires including the Shires of Northampton, Chapman Valley, Mullewa, Greenough, Morawa, Irwin, Mingenew and Three Springs, and also the city of Geraldton. A range of options for reducing land degradation is discussed. Factors such as soil type, annual rainfall, enterprise mix and financial structure are also considered.

Number of Pages

78

Keywords

Mingenew (WA Shire), Greenough River (WA), Agricultural production, Greenough (WA Shire), Hydrology, Western Australia, Northampton (WA Shire), Morawa (WA Shire), Geraldton (WA), Demography, Greenough River region (WA), Geology, Risk assessment, Land use, Irwin (WA Shire), Mullewa (WA Shire), Irwin River area (WA), Salinity, Climatic change, Remnant vegetation, Soil, Murchison River (WA), Three Springs (WA Shire), Climate, Chapman Valley (WA Shire), Northern agricultural region (WA), Chapman River (WA)

Disciplines

Agriculture | Natural Resources Management and Policy | Soil Science | Water Resource Management

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