Publication Date
2-2011
Series Number
373
Abstract
The extent of the area affected by deep drains in Western Australia (more than 11 000 km of drains installed as of 2002: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2002) and their continuing installation by land managers make understanding the distribution of naturally occurring acid groundwater a priority for land managers working toward sustainable agricultural production in the wheatbelt. This report describes development of a map of the likelihood of acid groundwater occurrence. It is meant to guide state agencies, natural resource management groups, landholders, and community stakeholders on where acid groundwater may occur.
Number of Pages
29
Keywords
wheatbelt, acid groundwater, mapping
Disciplines
Agriculture | Environmental Indicators and Impact Assessment | Environmental Monitoring | Hydrology | Natural Resources Management and Policy | Water Resource Management
Recommended Citation
Holmes, K,
and
Lillicrap, A.
(2011), Mapping acid groundwater in Western Australia’s wheatbelt. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia, Perth. Report 373.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/rmtr/367
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