The Cranbourne Salinity Province covers a small area of low coastal plains, about 40 km southwest of Melbourne. Current landuse is about 50% urban and 50% rural (dominated by animal grazing and high intensity horticulture). However, there are projected increases in both urbanisation and intensive horticulture, which will have significant effects on catchment hydrology and therefore soil & water salinity. |
Catchment Management Region: | PORT PHILLIP & WESTERNPORT |
Priority Status: | High |
Province Area: | 18,640 ha |
Recorded Soil Salinity Area 1: | 54 ha |
Dominant Surface Geology Type: | Sedimentary |
Influence of Geological Structure on Salinity Occurrence/s: | None |
Relevant Geomorphological Mapping Units (GMUs): | 7.1.X, 3.3.X |
Predominant Groundwater Flow Systems (GFSs): | Local/Intermediate |
Relevant Irrigation Areas: | N/A |