The Ord River regeneration project. 3. Eight years of progress

Authors

K FitzgeraldFollow

Keywords

Soil degradation, Erosion control, Regeneration, Ord River region (W.A.), Western Australia

First Page Number

398

Last Page Number

405

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

REGENERATION of degraded areas in regions of marginal rainfall is a slow process under the best of conditions, but on the Ord River Catchment, where much top-soil had been removed, the problem was unusually severe.

In many areas top-soil will have to be rebuilt before vegetation can be re-established.

This will be a long, slow process and regeneration will proceed through gradual plant succession from the "pioneer" annual species through to the permanent and more productive perennial species needed for a stable catchment area.

Recommended Citation

Fitzgerald, K (1968) "The Ord River regeneration project. 3. Eight years of progress," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 9: No. 9, Article 3.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol9/iss9/3