Soil groups of Western Australia: a simple guide to the main soils of Western Australia (4th edn)

Authors

Noel R. Schoknecht
Shahab Pathan

Publication Date

3-2013

Series Number

380

Abstract

This publication provides a simple, standardised and easy-to-understand way to recognise the most common soils in Western Australia.

It is designed to:

1) Provide a standard way of giving common names to the main soils of the State;

2) Provide a simple method to identify them;

3) Assist with the communication of soils information at a general level.

Number of Pages

175

Keywords

Soil, soil classification, soil type, soil group, Western Australia

Disciplines

Environmental Education | Natural Resources and Conservation | Natural Resources Management and Policy | Soil Science

Comments

This publication supersedes the previous 3 editions of the same title (Resource management technical reports 171, 193 and 246).

Recommended Citation

Schoknecht, N R, and Pathan, S. (2013), Soil groups of Western Australia: a simple guide to the main soils of Western Australia (4th edn). Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia, Perth. Report 380.

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