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Soils of the Bacchus Marsh Irrigation District

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Survey Number

37 

Author or Authors

Carr W.M.B., Mikhail E.H., Martin J.J. 

Report Series

Agricultural Research Report 

Report Number

47 

Report Date

1987 

Organisation

former Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs 

Hard Copy Version

Knowledge Resource Centre 

Link to Downloadable Report

 

Link to Map of Location of Survey in Victoria

Location Map of Survey in Victoria 


Survey Component - Part 1 (of 1)


Reference Town/City

Bacchus Marsh 

General Map Base

 

Area (km2)

14 

Map Scale

1:12 000 

Reference Unit(s)

 

Survey Intensity

Very High to High 

Interpretation

Land Capability Irrigated Crops 

Basic Mapping Unit(s)

Soil Type 

Number of Reference Sites

18 

Number of Inspection Sites

560 

Reference Sites (located/not located)

Located 

pH (acidity or alkalinity) Analysis

Yes 

Cl (chloride) Analysis

Yes 

EC (electrical conductivity)/TSS (total soluble salts) Analysis

Yes 

Particle Size Analysis

Yes 

Exchangeable Cations Analysis

Yes 

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