Reclaiming sandplain seeps planting trees

Authors

Richard GeorgeFollow

Keywords

Saline soils, Reclaimed land, Trees, Eucalyptus, Western Australia, Bunbury

Disciplines

Forest Management | Hydrology | Natural Resources and Conservation | Soil Science

First Page Number

18

Last Page Number

23

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

Sandplain seeps affect large areas of agricultural land in Western Australia's eastern and northern wheatbelt and in the Great Southern. These seeps are estimated to account for about 10 per cent of dryland salinity in the agricultural area. Research and field observations show that seeps may be cheaply and quickly reclaimed using various types of drains or small blocks of trees (George 1990). This article discusses results of reclamation methods associated with tree planting on sandplain seeps in the eastern wheatbelt.

Recommended Citation

George, Richard (1991) "Reclaiming sandplain seeps planting trees," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 32: No. 1, Article 4.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol32/iss1/4