Results of investigations into the groundwater response and productivity of high water use agricultural systems 1990-1997 5 White/Beattys' Catchment (Dinninup)

Authors

A D. Smith
Richard J. George DrFollow
P R. Scott
D L. BennettFollow
R J. RipponFollow
G J. OrrFollow

Publication Date

1-1-1998

Series Number

178

Abstract

High water use vegetation systems for salinity control were trialed on a 250 ha catchment located three km north-west of Dinninup, Western Australia. The catchment receives about 620 mm annual rainfall and 1500 mm annual evaporation. The catchment is characterised by slopes with gradients in excess of 5%, deep weathering (15-25 m to bedrock), active seepage in the valley (piezometric heads 204 m above ground surface) and high recharge (water table fluctuations of 1-4 m).

Keywords

Soil salinity, South west region (WA), Phalaris aquatica, Trees, Water use efficiency, Revegetation, Eucalyptus globulus, Thinopyrum, Salinity, Groundwater, Festuca arundinacea, Western Australia, Dactylis glomerata, White Catchment (WA), Beattys' Catchment (WA), Dinninup region (WA), Watershed management, Water use, Watersheds

Disciplines

Agriculture | Natural Resources Management and Policy | Soil Science | Water Resource Management

Recommended Citation

Smith, A D, George, R J, Scott, P R, Bennett, D L, Rippon, R J, and Orr, G J. (1998), Results of investigations into the groundwater response and productivity of high water use agricultural systems 1990-1997 5 White/Beattys' Catchment (Dinninup). Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia, Perth. Report 178.

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