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An Agricultural Land Use Capability Survey of the Yarra Glen Area

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Survey Number

13 

Author or Authors

Maher J.M. 

Report Series

Agricultural Research Project 

Report Number

65 

Report Date

1979 

Organisation

former Department of Agriculture 

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

Yarra Glen 

General Map Base

Standard Topo Map 1:50,000 

Area (km2)

620 

Map Scale

1:50 000 

Reference Unit(s)

Yarra Glen 

Survey Intensity

Medium to Low 

Interpretation

Capability for Dryland Pasture, Annual and Deep Rooted Crops 

Basic Mapping Unit(s)

Land Type
Capability 

Number of Reference Sites

97 

Number of Inspection Sites

 

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

No 

Exchangeable Cations Analysis

No 

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