Frogs on farms

2008

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Jonathan Starks (BCG)
Year(s) 2008
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Birchip, VIC
Frogs on farms locations
Aims
  • To determine whether wildlife ponds installed adjacent to existing farm dams in the Wimmera and Southern Mallee channel/dam region can attract and support frogs.
  • To determine whether there is any capacity for frog populations in the Northern Mallee Pipeline region, which may still be dormant in and around old dams, to respond to the addition of water through a wildlife pond and re-occupy these sites.
Key messages
  • Wildlife ponds provide suitable habitat for frogs, turtles and birds.
  • Frog populations in the Wimmera and Mallee channel/dam region can be maintained by installing wildlife ponds near dis-used dams.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

BCG thanks the RE Ross Trust and George Alexander Foundation for supporting the project. Further assistance is provided by WIDCORP, the University of Ballarat and the Wimmera and North Central Catchment Management Authorities. Thank you to Jodie Odgers for assistance with pond installation and communication activities. Most importantly thank you to the landholders who host sites and work with us on this project.


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 Experimental
Trial design Not applicable

Birchip 2008

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
2008 275.5mm
2007 274.8mm
2006 283.6mm
2005 316.0mm
2004 281.0mm
2003 275.8mm
2002 240.1mm
2001 285.1mm
2000 290.6mm
National soil grid Source: CSIRO/TERN
NOTE: National Soil Grid data is aggregated information for background information on the wider area
Actual soil values can vary significantly in a small area and the trial soil tests are the most relevant data where available

Soil properties

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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

2008 trial report



Trial last modified: 07-05-2019 16:37pm AEST