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Publication Date
2005
Location
Dublin Ireland
Description
Dryland salinity is one of the most critical environmental issues challenging Western Australian farmers. Currently 10% of the cropping zone (1.8 million ha) is salt-affected and this is predicted to increase dramatically in the next 50 years (NLWRA, 2001). Animals grazing saline pasture systems represent the most likely large-scale opportunity for economic return from saline land in the short to medium term. To date, few farmers have invested in large-scale revegetation of saline land as the economic return from grazing has not been perceived to cover costs. Furthermore other benefits of saltland pasture systems, such as biodiversity, water use and improved quality of animal products have not been quantified.
Citation
Norman, Hayley C.; Masters, D. G.; Wilmot, M. G.; Rintoul, A. J.; Silberstein, R.; Lefroy, E.; and York, T., "Sustainable Grazing on Saline Land in Western Australia - Multidisciplinary Research Linking Producers and Scientists" (2005). IGC Proceedings (1985-2023). 73.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/20/themeB/73)
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Sustainable Grazing on Saline Land in Western Australia - Multidisciplinary Research Linking Producers and Scientists
Dublin Ireland
Dryland salinity is one of the most critical environmental issues challenging Western Australian farmers. Currently 10% of the cropping zone (1.8 million ha) is salt-affected and this is predicted to increase dramatically in the next 50 years (NLWRA, 2001). Animals grazing saline pasture systems represent the most likely large-scale opportunity for economic return from saline land in the short to medium term. To date, few farmers have invested in large-scale revegetation of saline land as the economic return from grazing has not been perceived to cover costs. Furthermore other benefits of saltland pasture systems, such as biodiversity, water use and improved quality of animal products have not been quantified.
