Survey of Soils - Land Use and Soil Erosion in the Coleraine District
This "Survey of Soils, Land Use and Soil Erosion in the Colerain District", conducted by G Blackburn of the former Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization in 1950; focused on soil erosion, principally in the forms of gullying and stream erosion, creating a serious problem in the hilly portion of the Western District drained by the Wannon and Glenelg rivers.
The parishes of Konong Wootong and Coleraine, lying respectively north and south of Coleraine township, were selected for a detailed soil survey and investigation of soil erosion. Information was sought also on the causes of landslides which occur throughout the Coleraine-Casterton area.
In this report the land use and soils are described, an analysis is made of the soil erosion problem and proposals are made for control measures.
We gratefully acknowledge permission to make this report available from CSIRO (external link).
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