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A review of options for dryland salinity management in low rainfall agricultural environments in Western Australia

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  • John, Michele
  • Kingwell, Ross S.

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Currently, there are very few options for salinity management in low rainfall environments (less than <350mm annual rainfall). The challenge for salinity management in traditional farming systems, is to balance the profitability of annual crop based systems with sustainable high water using options and engineering solutions. This paper reviews literature on the potential profitability and water use of two developing perennial plant based systems (oil mallees and saltland pastures) and deep drainage, and the trade-off between water use and profitability objectives within these options as potential salinity management techniques.

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  • John, Michele & Kingwell, Ross S., 2002. "A review of options for dryland salinity management in low rainfall agricultural environments in Western Australia," 2002 Conference (46th), February 13-15, 2002, Canberra, Australia 183424, Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aare02:183424
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.183424
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    1. Cooper, Don & Bartle, John & Schilizzi, Steven & Pannell, David J., 2001. "Oil Mallee must look to multi-product industries," 2001 Conference (45th), January 23-25, 2001, Adelaide, Australia 125582, Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society.
    2. George, R. J. & Nulsen, R. A. & Ferdowsian, R. & Raper, G. P., 1999. "Interactions between trees and groundwaters in recharge and discharge areas - A survey of Western Australian sites," Agricultural Water Management, Elsevier, vol. 39(2-3), pages 91-113, February.
    3. Stirzaker, R. J. & Cook, F. J. & Knight, J. H., 1999. "Where to plant trees on cropping land for control of dryland salinity: some approximate solutions," Agricultural Water Management, Elsevier, vol. 39(2-3), pages 115-133, February.
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