Results of investigations into the groundwater response and productivity of high water use agricultural systems 1990-1997 1. Wooldridge/Wright's Catchment (Kojonup)

Authors

A D. Smith, Bunnings Treefarms, Manjimup, WA
Richard J. George DrFollow
P R. Scott, Worsley Alumina, Boddington, WA
D L. BennettFollow
R J. RipponFollow
G J. OrrFollow

Publication Date

1-7-1998

Series Number

174

Abstract

High water use vegetation systems for salinity control were trialed on a 170 ha catchment located 13 km north of Kojonup, Western Australia. The catchment receives about 470 mm annual rainfall and 1825 mm annual evaporation.

Keywords

Trees, Water use efficiency, Wooldridge Catchment (WA), Water use, Watershed management, Alley cropping, Catchment hydrology, Pastures, Salinity, South west region (WA), Soil salinity, Watersheds, Western Australia, Groundwater, Kojonup region (WA), Wright's Catchment (WA), Revegetation

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 1. Wooldridge/Wright's Catchment (Kojonup). Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia, Perth. Report 174.

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