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Salinity References

Bennetts, D., (2001) Quantification of qroundwater discharge of salt in a local groundwater system using isotopic techniques. Dept. Earth Science, Latrobe University.

Coram J. E., Dyson P. R., Houlder P. A., and Evans W. R (1999). Australian Groundwater Flow systems contributing to Dryland Salinity. Report to National Land and Water Resources Audit, Bureau of Rural Sciences.

Coram J (ed) (1998). National Classification of Catchments for Land and River Salinity Control. A catalogue of groundwater systems responsible for dryland salinity in Australia. Report for the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation. Compiled by the Australian Geological Survey Organisation (AGSO).

Dahlhaus, P., Heislers, D. and Dyson, P. (2002). Groundwater Flow Systems. Glenelg Hopkins CMA Rpt. No 02/02.

Fawcett, J., Norton, R, Gardner, B., Fitzpatrick, R (1999). Fractured rock springs controlling factors of iron rich scalds on the north eastern Dundas Tablelands. PURSAL Conference, Naracoorte.

Glenelg Salinity Forum (GSF) (1993). Salt Assault! - The Glenelg region salinity strategy. Glenelg Salinity Forum, Victoria.

Heislers, D. (2001). Understanding the nature of the Willaura Catchment........for its future. Brochure produced by the Centre for Land Protection Research, the former NRE.

Munro, M (2000). Glenelg Salinity Discharge Mapping Report, the former Department of Natural Resources and Environment, East Melbourne.

SKM (2000). Extent and Impact of Dryland Salinity in Victoria (Draft). The former Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Victoria.

Other useful references include:

Chamarette, J., Robinson, S (1999). Decreasing Bank Density and Width Increases Landcare Profitability, 1999 Landcare Conference.

Christiansen G (1995). The Economic Costs of Urban Salinity: the Wagga Wagga experience, NSW, Department of Land and Water Conservation, Wagga Wagga.

Clifton, C.A., Schroder, P.M., Trebilcock B., Graham J.F (1997). Perennial pastures in dryland salinity management: the role of cool and warm season grasses. Proceedings of. Murray Darling 1997 Workshop, Toowoomba.

Coram J. E., Dyson P. R., Houlder P. A. and Evans W. R (1999). Australian Groundwater Flow systems contributing to Dryland Salinity. Report to National Land and Water Resources Audit, Bureau of Rural Sciences, Canberra.

Dahlhaus, P.G, MacEwan, R. L, Nathan, E. L, Morland, V. J (2000). Salinity on the southeastern Dundas Tableland, Victoria, Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 47, 3-11.

Hamblin A., Hall, N., Watson, W (2000). Economic aspects of sodic, acidic and saline soils in Australia. The former NRE Sodicity Conference. Feb 2000, NRE Tatura (unpublished).

Hamilton S (1995). Urban salinity in the Murray-Darling Basin. pp. 120-123 in Murray-Darling 95 Workshop: extended abstracts Wagga Wagga 11-13 September 1995. Record No. 1995/61. Australian Geological Survey Organisation (AGSO), Canberra.

Hill, S., and Day, C (1993). Land Management Units of the Glenelg Salinity Region. Glenelg Region Salinity Strategy Background Paper. Centre for Land Protection Research, Bendigo.

Johnston, W.H (1993a). Water use issues in temperate agriculture. Proceedings of. National Conference on Land Management of Dryland Salinity Control. Latrobe University, Bendigo, 32-43.

Johnston, W.H.(1993b). The use of gypsum blocks in soil moisture studies. Proceedings of. National Conference on Land Management of Dryland Salinity Control. Latrobe University, Bendigo. 219-221.

Johnston, W.H., Beale, G.T.H., and Barker, P.J (1995). Growth and moisture use characteristics of warm and cool season species in the context of managing dryland salinity. In Taylor et al. (ed) Perennial Pastures for Recharge Control. Workshop Proceedings. LWRRDC Occasional Publication 04/1996, 39-51.

Lewis, M.F (1985). Factors Affecting the Development of Dryland Salinity in the Dundas Tableland, Western Victoria. Land Protection Service, Department of Conservation Forests and Lands, Victoria.

Murray Darling Basin Commission (MDBC) (2001). TOOLS: Salinity Extension Needs for the Murray Darling Basin. Canberra.

Nathan, E (1998). Dundas Landscapes and Dryland Salinity. unpublished Masters Thesis, University of Ballarat, Victoria.

Oliver M., Wilson S., Gomboso J., and Muller T.(1996). Cost of salinity to government agencies and public utilities in the Murray-Darling Basin. ABARE Research Report No. 96.2.

Pannell, D (2001). Salinity Policy: A Tale of Fallacies, Misconceptions and Hidden Assumptions. (external link) Sustainability and Economics in Agriculture, GRDC.

Street, G., Pracilio, G., Nallan Chakravartula, P., Nash, C., Harvey, B., Sattel, D., Owers, M., Triggs, D., and Lane, R (1998). National Dryland Salinity Program Airborne Geophysical Surveys to assist Planning for Salinity Control. 1.Willaura Saltmap Survey, World Geoscience.

Sturmfels, C (1988). Ballarat Region Salinity Control Strategy (Draft). Department of Conservation, Forests and Lands, Ballarat.

Walker G., Gilfedder M., and Williams J (1990). Effectiveness of Current Salinity Farming systems in the Control of Dryland Salinity, CSIRO.

Williams, J (2000). Farming without Harming: Can We Do it?. CSIRO Land and Water, CSIRO, Canberra.

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