DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES
Land Degradation
| We are currently developing maps and other material on the following topics: Land Degradation in Victoria This page contains a brief review of land degradation in Victoria since European settlement and a map of soil erosion hazard and incidence published in 1944. Case Studies in Land Degradation Gully Erosion These pages map the extent of Gully Erosion in Victoria and describe gully formation processes and reclamation strategies Tunnel Erosion These pages include a discussion of the distribution, initiation, development and reclamation of tunnel erosion in Victoria. Wind Erosion Agrometeorology in relation to the control of Soil Erosion |  Land degradation by water erosion on the White Elephant Hills in the Parwan Valley. (Phototgraph: Smyth, 1983). |
Acidification
Information on Soil Acidification in Australia - on the Australian Natural Resources Atlas website (external link)
Salinity Extent & Potential
Groundwater Processes
see also...
Catchment Condition...
This page links to:
- Current Reporting
- Index of Stream Condition
- Know Your Catchments, 1997 Report
- Land Degradation in the Murray-Darling Basin - general information available on the Murray Darling Basin Commission website (external link)
- Information on soil erosion in Australia in the Australian Natural Resources Atlas website (external link).
- The Australian Natural Resources Atlas website provides information on an assessment of the economic opportunities associated with managing saline, sodic and acidic soils. (external link) This assessment did not contrast current soil conditions with pristine soil conditions, but instead focused on the economic opportunities arising from future changes to soil condition.
- What is soil degradation? Soil degradation occurs where our activities (either directly or indirectly) cause soil to become less vigorous or healthy. The ultimate degradation is removal or loss of the physical parts of the soil.
- Department of the Environment and Heritage website. (external link)
A number of programs have been established to monitor or assess the health of streams.
This page presents links to the Index of Stream Condition; stream flow, river health and water quality trend information; and to community monitoring programs.
Water Resource Management
- Stream Condition
- Water Quality
- Groundwater Quality
© The State of Victoria, 1996 - 2008.
This document was last reviewed on 24/09/2008