Salinity Action Plan 2007

Dryland salinity is a relatively new phenomenon in the North East Region, with most sites manifesting in the last 50 or so years. Rising ground water trends through the 1990’s led to an increase in sites being identified and in community and agency interest in salinity in the region.

A community reference group was established by the NE CMA (external link) Board to provide direction in the development of the plan. New challenges include the incorporation of salinity management into a local government framework. The plan also highlights the potential for changing climate scenarios to impact on the action plan.

Salinity management to date has been delivered using the North East Salinity Strategy Implementation (NESSI) program. There has been a significant increase in community understanding and acceptance of dryland salinity as an issue affecting the community in the region. A review of the NESS in 2002 and the Charles Sturt University survey of landholders highlighted the need for continued community education on this issue.

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	Front page, Table of Contents, Executive Summary (PDF 605KB)
	Introduction (PDF 897KB)
	Salinity Management in North East Victoria (PDF 897KB)
	Development of the Action Plan (PDF 897KB)
	Overview of North East Victoria (PDF 892KB)
	Soil and Water Salinity Threat in North East Victoria (part a) (PDF 1.4MB)
	Soil and Water Salinity Threat in North East Victoria (part b) (PDF 1.3MB)
	Soil and Water Salinity Threat in North East Victoria (part c) (PDF 278KB)
	Management Options for Dryland Salinity (PDF 188KB)
	Groundwater Flow Systems of the North East Region (PDF 561KB)
	The Action Plan (PDF 687KB)