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Managing remnants for improved ecological function in the Wimmera Mallee

2005

Research organisation
Birchip Cropping Group

Trial details

Researcher(s) David Duncan (BCG)
Claire Moxham (DSE)
Jodie Odgers (BCG)
Year(s) 2005
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Birchip, VIC
Managing remnants for improved ecological function in the Wimmera Mallee locations
Aims

To address the concerns of landholders and local CMAs as to the long-term survival of remnant vegetation.

Key messages

The greatest threat to the ecological function of remnants is uncontrolled livestock access. Livestock prevent regeneration of native plants, damage the biological soil crust and increase nutrient levels in a remnant.

Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type None: No crop specified
Treatment type(s)
  • Management systems : Land Management / ecosystems
Trial type Article/commentary
Trial design Not applicable

Birchip 2005

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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Trial source data and summary not available
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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Birchip, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Birchip, VIC Vertosol
Soil Moisture Source: BOM/ANU
Average amount of water stored in the soil profile during the year, estimated by the OzWALD model-data fusion system.
Year Birchip VIC
2005
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Climate

Derived climate information

No observed climate data available for this trial.
Derived climate data is determined from trial site location and national weather sources.

Birchip VIC

CAUTION: Trial site locality unknown; Climate data sourced from Birchip Cropping Group office location
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Some data on this site is sourced from the Bureau of Meteorology

SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
Jeffrey, S.J., Carter, J.O., Moodie, K.B. and Beswick, A.R. (2001). Using spatial interpolation to construct a comprehensive archive of Australian climate data , Environmental Modelling and Software, Vol 16/4, pp 309-330. DOI: 10.1016/S1364-8152(01)00008-1.

Trial report and links

2005 trial report



Trial last modified: 07-05-2019 16:39pm AEST