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Reports from 1990
Costs of alternative irrigation systems for vegetable crops, G J. Luke and T C. Calder
Floristic survey of remnant vegetation in the Dandaragan area, Western Australia, Edward Arnold Griffin
Horticultural capability study of soils adjacent to plantations at Carnarvon, Western Australia, M R. Wells and J A. Bessell-Browne
Jerdacuttup land resource and capability study, Geoff Allan Moore, S T. Gee, and D Vincent
Kings Park soil survey, J A. Bessell-Browne
Preliminary groundwater and salinity investigation in the eastern wheatbelt. 1. Brennand's Catchment, Richard J. George Dr and P W C Frantom
Preliminary groundwater and salinity investigation in the eastern wheatbelt. 4. Kitto's Hillslope, Tammin - 1985-90, Richard J. George Dr
PUMPS : a method of financially assessing groundwater pumping used to mitigate salinity in south-western Australia, Richard J. George Dr
Response by Stylosanthes hamata and S. scabra to phosphate on three soils in the north-Kimberley of Western Australia, A McR Holm and Mario F. D'Antuono
Salinity and waterlogging on the Esperance Downs Research Station, D J. McFarlane and A T. Ryder
The impact of mining and mining exploration on range resources and pastoral pursuits in the Pilbara, Gascoyne, Murchison and Goldfields regions of Western Australia, H J. Pringle, G A. Carter, J L. James, and R E Y O'Connor
Toward better minimum tillage for south-coastal sandplain soils, W L. Crabtree
Using pumps and syphons to control salinity at a saline seep in the Wallatin Creek Catchment, Richard J. George Dr and P W C Frantom
Reports from 1989
An Assessment of soil capability for on-site effluent disposal, East Carnarvon, Western Australia, M R. Wells
Assessment of land capability for on-site septic tank effluent disposal, M R. Wells
Assessment of management strategies for reducing land degradation problems in the East Perenjori catchment, C J. Henschke, K J. Bligh, and R Ferdowsian
Catchment salinity : Report on a study of the east Perenjori catchment, C J. Henschke
Leschenault Peninsula : a study of land resources and planning considerations, Veronica P M Oma
Report on the application of an evapotranspiration equation to the WACA Dome, P R. Scott
Review of the WISALTS bank installations, C J. Henschke
Small farmland experimental catchments in Western Australia, K J. Bligh
Soil management for sustainable agriculture : background papers from a workshop organized by the Research Review Committee of the Grains Section of the Western Australian Farmers Federation held at Perth Civic Centre, September 29-30, 1987, Western Australian Farmers' Federation and G A. Robertson
Soils of the Kojaneerup annex of the Mount Barker Research Station, P A. Findlater and P G. Muller
Water erosion on vegetable growing land in south western Australia, D J. McFarlane, N D. Delroy, H V. Gratte, J P. Middlemas, A M E van Vreeswyk, and I McKissock
Reports from 1988
A Method of assessing water erosion risk in land capability studies : Swan Coastal Plain and Darling Range, M R. Wells
Carlton Plains soil survey in the Shire of Wyndham, East Kimberley, T C. Stoneman
Code lists for computerized soil and land resource data recording, Peter D. King and M R. Wells
Evaluating prime agricultural land in the Shire of Manjimup, V T. Read
Preliminary groundwater and salinity investigations in the eastern wheatbelt 2. Merredin catchment, Richard J. George Dr and P W C Frantom
Problem districts for on-farm water supply in south Western Australia, I A F Laing, R G. Pepper, and A F. McCrea
Salinity in Western Australia : a situation statement, V T. Read
Soil conservation and management strategies for the Toolibin catchment, S J. Hearn
Soil factors affecting flood runoff on agricultural catchments in Western Australia, D J. McFarlane and J R. Davies
The concept of prime agricultural land : a Western Australian perspective, Vivian T. Read
The effect of small earth structures and channel improvements on the flooding of agricultural land in south-western Australia, J R. Davies, D J. McFarlane, and R Ferdowsian
Reports from 1987
An assessment of land capability for residential land uses : Babbage Island, Carnarvon, Western Australia, M R. Wells and Veronica P M Oma
A review of machinery for cropping with reduced water erosion, K J. Bligh
BANKS : a method of financially assessing banks used to mitigate water erosion in south-western Australia, John S. Salerian and D J. McFarlane
Consumption of water by livestock, G J. Luke
Direct seeding trees on farmland in the Western Australian wheatbelt, J P. Piggott, P H. Brown, and M M. Williams
DRAINS : a method of financially assessing drains used to mitigate waterlogging in south-western Australia, John S. Salerian and D J. McFarlane
Estimation of runoff volumes for ungauged catchments in the agricultural areas of Western Australia, J R. Davies and D J. McFarlane
Evaluation of risk factors leading to soil destabilisation on the south coastal sandplain of Western Australia, R V R Gwynn, P A. Findlater, and J R. Edwards
Evaporation data for Western Australia, G J. Luke, K L. Burke, and T M. O'Brien
Investigation of a saline valley on Allandale Research Farm, D J. McFarlane, R Engel, and A T. Ryder
Management of native vegetation on farmland in the wheatbelt of Western Australia, A M. Coates
Preliminary groundwater and salinity investigations in the eastern wheatbelt. 3. Welbungin and Beacon River catchments, Richard J. George Dr and P W C Frantom
Storage life of farm dams, G J. Luke and C G. Denby
Survey of research priorities in water erosion, waterlogging and flooding in south-western Australia, D J. McFarlane and E G. Barrett-Lennard
The Economics of saltland agronomy, John S. Salerian, Clive Malcolm, and Eddie Pol
The land resources and carrying capacity of Gascoyne locations 228 and 229, north of Carnarvon, Western Australia, M R. Wells, Veronica P M Oma, and Alexander McRae Holm
The Soils of Falls Farm catchment Cuballing Western Australia R.A. Sudmeyer., Robert Anthony Sudmeyer
The soils of South Carrabin Research Station -Light Land annex, Henry Smolinski and G G. Scholz
Water erosion in the Geraldton area during June-July 1986, K J. Bligh
Water erosion survey in the Northam district after storms in June 1986, D J. McFarlane and A T. Ryder
Water use by some crops and pastures in the southern agricultural areas of Western Australia, R A. Nulsen and I N. Baxter
Reports from 1986
Jandakot groundwater scheme area : a study of land resources and planning considerations, M R. Wells, N L B Richards, and A J. Clarke
Report on land degradation investigations : Kent River Soil Conservation District, Department of Agriculture, Western Australia; Ron Colman; and D J. Miers
Shire of Wanneroo : a study of land resources and planning considerations, Department of Agriculture, Western Australia; M R. Wells; and A J. Clarke
Study tour report research on soil structure and its relationship with cultivation practices in south east Queensland, C W L Henderson
The role of minimum tillage on the south coast sandplain soil : a literature review, W L. Crabtree
Waterspreading and waterponding in New South Wales and their relevance to Western Australia, J A. Quilty
Reports from 1985
A land resource survey of the Fall Point coastline, Broome, W.A., P A. Hesp and P J. Curry
Camballin irrigation area : a summary of cropping and pasture studies 1958-1970, Phongsak Yuhun
Impact of petroleum exploration activity on range resources and pastoral pursuits in the West Kimberley, N Klepacki, S J. Black, and M H. Marchant
Shire of Rockingham : a study of land resources and planning considerations, Veronica P M Oma, N L B Richards, and M R. Wells
Throughflow troughs for the measurement of shallow seepage on hillslopes, C J. Henschke and J A. Bessell-Browne
Reports from 1984
A land unit survey of the proposed Kings Park Botanic Garden annex, Wungong, M R. Wells
A resource survey of the coastal lands from Vlaming Head to Tantabiddi Well, West Cape Range region, P A. Hesp and J G. Morrissey
A study of alternative sites for equestrian/hobby farm development in the Karratha area, Bernard Kok
Coodardy Station : a report on hail damage 1984, Department of Agriculture, Western Australia. Rangeland Management Branch and D G. Wilcox
Doon Doon Station (formerly Dunham River) Kununurra, W.A. : project analysis and summary report, N Klepacki
Frazier Downs Station, Quimbeena Pastoral Co. via Broome, W.A. : project analysis and summary report, N Klepacki
Millijiddee Station, Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia : project analysis and summary report, N Klepacki
Noonkanbah Station. Fitzroy Crossing, W.A. : project analysis and summary report, N Klepacki
Soil conservation research in New South Wales and its significance to research on water erosion in Western Australia, D J. McFarlane
Water erosion on potato land during the 1983 growing season Donnybrook, D J. McFarlane
Reports from 1983
A brief study of land capability in the coastal region of the shire of Harvey, Department of Agriculture, Western Australia. Soil Conservation Service; M R. Wells; and P A. Hesp
A description of the soils and geology of the Berkshire Valley experimental catchment, M R. Wells and D J. McFarlane
Agricultural water quality criteria : irrigation aspects., P R. George
An assessment of Wisalts banks at Dangin, C J. Henschke and J A. Bessell-Browne
Annean station management plan, A A. Mitchell
Hydrological studies in soil salinity, C J. Henschke
Karratha Station : inventory of the range and its management, Bernard Kok
Land resource survey report of the Brigadoon development proposal, M R. Wells
Meeberrie Station : an inventory of the rangeland and management recommendations, Department of Agriculture, Western Australia. Rangeland Management Branch and Alexander McRae Holm
Rural (non-irrigation) water supplies in Western Australia : a perspective to the year 2000, I A F Laing
Reports from 1982
Curbur Station : inventory of the range and its management, Alexander McRae Holm
Initial Development Plans for New Land, D J. Carder
Preliminary groundwater investigations in relation to soil salinity at Fitzgerald, Western Australia, C J. Henschke
Quobba Point chalet development land capability study [and] Environmental consideration, J R H Riches and L E. Chalmers
Review of current drainage investigations in Western Australia, R A. Nulsen
Shire of Manjimup : a brief assessment of the physical land resources with respect to horticultural land use, M R. Wells and K E. Hawley
The problems and prospects of the Kimberley pastoral industry, R B. Hacker
Reports from 1981
Land degradation in the Fitzroy Valley of Western Australia, Department of Agriculture, Western Australia. Rangeland Management Branch
Wind erosion in the Jerramungup area 1980-1981, Bryan J. Goddard, M G. Humphry, and D J. Carter