Laser levelling land for flood irrigation

Authors

M D. Green
J. P. Middlemas

Keywords

Lasers, Flood irrigation, Levelling

First Page Number

39

Last Page Number

42

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

Since the introduction of laser levelling to Western Australia's South-West irrigation area five years ago, many farmers have benefited from this new and precise method of land-forming.

The use of lasser controlled earthmoving equipment to redevelop irrigated paddocks has led to improved irrigation efficiency and drainage. Less water is used for each irrigation, water is applied more evenly and less labour is needed. many older, grass-dominated paddocks have been reseeded to improve pasture species.

Recommended Citation

Green, M D. and Middlemas, J. P. (1985) "Laser levelling land for flood irrigation," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 26: No. 2, Article 3.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol26/iss2/3