Victorian Resources Online
A range of information on the nature and distribution of Victorian soils can be found as well as information on soil health.
A soil and land survey directory enables access to a range of soil and land surveys completed in Victoria.
Statewide overview information is provided on soil pH, soil texture, soil sodicity and Coastal Acid Sulfate Soils.
A Soils Glossary provides an explanation of soil terms used throughout the website.
Maps and information on Victoria's Geomorphology as well as access to Land Systems studies.
A range of information related to landscape health - including Salinity Management, Land Degradation and Invasive Plants. Also, information on Irrigated Agriculture and Declared Water Supply Catchments.
The Biodiversity in Agriculture section provides information on biodiversity in agriculture derived from previous Departmental projects.
This new Dairy section of the VRO website provides natural resource information relevant to Victoria's dairy regions - with a major focus on soils and land use.
Highlights
A series of soil and landscape animations are provided to show soil processes with a focus on agricultural systems and landscapes.
Including
Carbon Cycle Animation
Nitrogen Cycle Animation
A series of soil and landscape visualisations relevant to agricultural landscapes.
Including
An interactive visualisation of the landscape in the upper Bet Bet Creek catchment
Sustainable Cropping Rotations in Mediterranean Environments (SCRIME)
The Dairy Nitrogen Fertiliser Advisor is designed to allows farmers and their advisors to fine tune their decisions about how much nitrogen to apply to pastures in a grazing rotation.
Other Relevant Information
Agriculture (Agriculture Victoria)
Biodiversity (links to Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning Biodiversity information)
Water (links to Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning Water information)
Climate (links to Bureau of Meteorology and other climate information)
Marine (links to Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning Marine information)
Related Links
Victorian Legislation & Parliamentary Documents
Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) website
DELWP Biodiversity Interactive Map
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