The small Navarre Salinity Province forms part of the headwaters of the Wimmera River catchment and has two distinct salinity discharge sites: Greens Creek and Frenchman’s Creek. Each contributes a high salt load to the upper valley river system. |
Catchment Management Region: | WIMMERA |
Priority Status: | High |
Province Area: | 45,580 ha |
Recorded Soil Salinity Area 1: | 270 ha |
Dominant Surface Geology Type: | Sedimentary |
Influence of Geological Structure on Salinity Occurrence/s: | None |
Relevant Geomorphological Mapping Units (GMUs): | 2.1.2, 2.1.X |
Predominant Groundwater Flow Systems (GFSs): | Local/Intermediate |
Relevant Irrigation Areas: | N/A |