Soil erosion assessment and management

2006

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Karen Chapman (BCG)
David Moody (BCG)
Year(s) 2006
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Culgoa, VIC
Donald, VIC
Hopetoun, VIC
Minyip, VIC
Patchewollock, VIC
Sea Lake, VIC
Waitchie, VIC
Wooroonook, VIC
Yaapeet, VIC
Soil erosion assessment and management locations
Aims

To assess the impact of the 2006 drought on soil resources of the Mallee region, and to identify preventative means for soil stabilization.

Key messages
  • Relatively low levels of stubble cover during January – March provide effective protection against soil erosion.
  • Protection against soil erosion is not related to the tillage system employed in crop establishment or management provided stubble is retained over the summer period.
  • Ripping techniques in which significant levels of clod are brought to the soil surface are effective in preventing significant soil losses on paddocks without vegetative cover.
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 types Pasture: Mixed species Hay: Lucerne
Treatment type(s)
  • Management systems: Land Management / ecosystems
  • Soil Improvement: Method
Trial type
Trial design

Culgoa 2006 Mixed species

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Culgoa 2006 Lucerne

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Donald 2006 Mixed species

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Donald 2006 Lucerne

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Hopetoun 2006 Mixed species

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Hopetoun 2006 Lucerne

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Minyip 2006 Mixed species

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Minyip 2006 Lucerne

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Patchewollock 2006 Mixed species

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Patchewollock 2006 Lucerne

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Sea Lake 2006 Mixed species

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Sea Lake 2006 Lucerne

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Waitchie 2006 Mixed species

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Waitchie 2006 Lucerne

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Wooroonook 2006 Mixed species

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Wooroonook 2006 Lucerne

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Yaapeet 2006 Mixed species

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Yaapeet 2006 Lucerne

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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Culgoa, VIC Not specified
Donald, VIC Not specified
Hopetoun, VIC Not specified
Minyip, VIC Not specified
Patchewollock, VIC Not specified
Sea Lake, VIC Not specified
Waitchie, VIC Not specified
Wooroonook, VIC Not specified
Yaapeet, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Culgoa, VIC Calcarosol
Donald, VIC Vertosol
Hopetoun, VIC Tenosol
Minyip, VIC Vertosol
Patchewollock, VIC Calcarosol
Sea Lake, VIC Lake
Waitchie, VIC Calcarosol
Wooroonook, VIC Sodosol
Yaapeet, VIC Calcarosol
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 Culgoa VIC Donald VIC Hopetoun VIC Minyip VIC Patchewollock VIC Sea Lake VIC Waitchie VIC Wooroonook VIC Yaapeet VIC
2006 524.0mm518.0mm441.2mm421.8mm388.2mm528.2mm434.2mm316.3mm176.6mm
2005 569.0mm530.0mm483.1mm457.2mm429.4mm565.3mm451.6mm335.6mm220.7mm
2004 506.7mm480.1mm436.8mm457.7mm380.8mm518.4mm389.3mm303.6mm196.9mm
2003 522.0mm475.3mm429.3mm509.9mm416.3mm516.3mm426.3mm343.5mm227.0mm
2002 478.5mm423.9mm387.1mm503.7mm410.1mm469.9mm404.5mm292.2mm161.5mm
2001 502.9mm450.4mm445.0mm537.6mm463.8mm498.5mm472.2mm357.0mm196.7mm
2000 495.0mm435.7mm453.4mm580.4mm477.7mm473.9mm434.9mm392.4mm219.9mm
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.

Culgoa VIC

Donald VIC

Hopetoun VIC

Minyip VIC

Patchewollock VIC

Sea Lake VIC

Waitchie VIC

Wooroonook VIC

Yaapeet VIC

Culgoa VIC

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Donald VIC

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Hopetoun VIC

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Minyip VIC

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Patchewollock VIC

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Sea Lake VIC

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Waitchie VIC

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Wooroonook VIC

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Yaapeet VIC

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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

2006 trial report



Trial last modified: 20-01-2023 11:50am AEST