Kangaroo Island Topoclimate pilot project: an update

2009

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Gary Hutchinson (Topoclimate Australia Pty Ltd)
Year(s) 2009
Contributor Agriculture Kangaroo Island Incorporated
Trial location(s) Kingscote, SA
Kangaroo Island Topoclimate pilot project: an update locations
Aims

The Kangaroo Island Topoclimate Pilot Project was developed and promoted by the KI Development Board in partnership with local farmers, the KI Natural Resources Management Board and Rural Solutions SA.

Key messages

KI NRM Board staff are preparing environmental audits for each property which summarise all the environmental
issues (including flora and fauna) and water resources relating to each property. Six training sessions were held on the topics related to the project. The differing skills, backgrounds and experience of participants made it difficult to develop course material that was suitable for all participants. This was overcome by one to one discussions that addressed the information in a way that was more relevant to each individuals' needs.

Lead research organisation Agriculture Kangaroo Island Incorporated
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Thanks are due to Geoff Nutt of ‘Wedgewood’ for permission to reproduce the property maps and information in this report to illustrate the quality of information being provided by the project to each of the nine farmers.

Thanks to the trial sponsors:

  • Department of Trade and Economic Development
  • Kangaroo Island Development Board
  • Kangaroo Island Natural Resources Management Board
  • Rural Solutions SA

The nine properties involved:
o ‘Bellevista’ (R. & J. Bell)
o ‘Treville’ (M. & M. Tremaine)
o ‘Deep Dene’ (L. & C. Berry)
o ‘Wedgewood’ (G. Nutt)
o G. Johnsson
o ‘Muckra’ (N. & P. Clark)


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type None: No crop specified
Treatment type(s)
  • Farm operations: Other
Trial type Article/commentary
Trial design Not applicable

Kingscote 2009

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
Kingscote, SA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
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 Kingscote SA
2009 541.2mm
2008 519.9mm
2007 517.4mm
2006 548.2mm
2005 529.3mm
2004 547.0mm
2003 566.0mm
2002 537.5mm
2001 562.3mm
2000 553.7mm
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.

Kingscote SA

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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

2009 trial report



Trial last modified: 15-12-2021 09:28am AEST