Planning for horticultural expansion on the Swan Coastal Plain

Authors

P Coghlan
Geoff MooreFollow
Jim DixonFollow

Keywords

Horticulture, Land use planning, Land capability, Swan Coastal Plain (W.A.), Western Australia

Disciplines

Agronomy and Crop Sciences | Environmental Health and Protection | Horticulture | Hydrology

First Page Number

87

Last Page Number

90

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

Horticulture is an intensive, high value form of agriculture highly dependant on the availability of good water supplies for the year-round production of fresh produce. Production increase in Western Australia and the encouragement and development of export markets has caused rapid expansion if the industry in recent years.

Expansion is expected to continue, placing severe pressure on available water supplies and suitable land close to markets. At present' 90 per cent of the Stase's horticultural land is on the Swan Coastal Plain and minor selected hills areas around Perth.

Recommended Citation

Coghlan, P; Moore, Geoff; and Dixon, Jim (1989) "Planning for horticultural expansion on the Swan Coastal Plain," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 30: No. 3, Article 3.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol30/iss3/3