Building drought resilience with landscape scale remediation of saline land

Project Location
Buckleboo, Karcultaby, Minnipa, Tumby Bay, Penong, Cowell, Kyancutta
Project Manager
Naomi Scholz
Start Date
July 2022
Finish Date
June 2024
Funding Source
MSF via FDF: Soil & landscape grant
Funding Amount
$132,000
Key People Involved
Tanja Morgan (MSF)
Sub-Contracts
SARDI
Key Researchers
Brett Masters, Brian Hughes, Amanda Cook

Summary

This project aimed to demonstrate farmer ready management practices that break the cycle of saline land degradation exacerbated by very dry or drought conditions. Two key drivers of soil salinity were addressed - dry saline land and Mallee seeps that cause lost production in low rainfall broad acre mixed farming landscapes.

 

Dry saline land decision tree

Your resource for understanding and managing saline-affected soils. Here, we’ll explain how Dry Saline Lands work, how to identify them, and provide four essential management strategies to help restore productivity. Whether you’re facing challenges with crop growth or soil degradation due to salt build-up, our insights will guide you toward sustainable solutions for thriving farmland.

Explore the page to learn more about identifying Dry Saline Lands and best practices for managing them effectively.

Mallee seeps decision tree

An interactive tool for the identification and rehabilitation of Mallee Seeps.

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