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Publication Date
1-2005
Series Number
4610
Abstract
Heavy soils, with low rates of soil-water movement, such as those found in the South-West Irrigation Area (SWIA), require closely spaced (2-6 m apart) subsoil drainage systems to provide sufficient water movement to control the effects of salt-waterlogging on pastures. Such close spacing using traditional buried pipe or tile drainage systems is impractical. As a result, mole drainage systems, used in other parts of the world for over 50 years, have gained popularity in the SWIA in recent years.
This Bulletin Farmnote reports the current ‘best-bet’ mole draining technique for SWIA conditions gathered from observations over a number of years from several mole drainage systems installed by Agriculture WA and members of the Dardanup and Wellesley LCDCs.
Number of Pages
12
ISSN
1448-0352
Keywords
Mole drainage, Design, Clay soils, Farm machinery, Soil types, Drainage Systems, South West Irrigation Area (W.A.), Western Australia
Disciplines
Bioresource and Agricultural Engineering | Environmental Engineering | Soil Science
Recommended Citation
Bennett, D L, George, R, and Russell, B. (2005), Mole drainage for increased productivity in the south west irrigation area. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia, Perth. Bulletin 4610.
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Comments
Replaces Bulletin 4354