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Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Keywords
Water erosion, Western Australia
Disciplines
Natural Resources and Conservation | Sustainability | Water Resource Management
First Page Number
288
Last Page Number
289
ISSN
0021-8618
Abstract
Much wheatbelt agriculture is based on thin topsoils which are inherently infertile by world standards. Erosion even to the depth of cultivation will cause the loss of:—
• most of the original topsoil
• the phosphate build up from years of "super" applications
• any accumulation of organic matter and humus.
Recommended Citation
Department of Agriculture, Western Australia
(1964)
"Soil erosion by water in W.A. cropland : a serious and widespread problem,"
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 5:
No.
5, Article 6.
Available at:
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol5/iss5/6
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