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Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Keywords
Seepage, Hydraulics, Western Australia
Disciplines
Hydrology | Soil Science
First Page Number
128
Last Page Number
129
ISSN
0021-8618
Abstract
'Hillside seepage' is a local, descriptive term applied to almost any wet patch occurring out of the valley bottom. Depending on their surface appearances, 'hillside seepages' are described as 'springs', 'soaks', 'wet patches', or seeps.
Whatever they are called, seeps can cause problems. The land in the seep is wet, unworkable and non-productive. If the seep is saline and the water flows downhill, further land is lost from production, bared and subject to erosion. Even small seeps, while not affecting much land, break up a paddock and complicate the working pattern for tillage and harvest.
Recommended Citation
Nulsen, R A.
(1985)
"Hillside seepages,"
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 26:
No.
4, Article 9.
Available at:
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol26/iss4/9