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Reference Name:
Soil Erosion Solution Factsheets 1 - 7
Agency:
 Northern Rivers Catchment Management Authority
Contact Details:
 PO Box 618, Grafton, NSW, 2460
02 6642 0622
northern@cma.nsw.gov.au
Comment:

Discusses types and indicators of erosion, groundcover and management of roads and tracks, and monitoring and planning your erosion project.
 
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Soil Erosion Solution:
     - Types of erosion
     - Indicators of erosion
     - Monitoring Erosion
     - Groundcover
     - Gully erosion
     - Roads and Tracks
     - Planning your erosion project
 
Website
 http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/resources/soils/erosion

 
Reference Name:
An Introduction to Acid Sulfate Soils (June 2000)
Agency:
 Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
Contact Details:
 GPO Box 787, Canberra, ACT, 2601
02 6274 1111
www.environment.gov.au
Comment:

Comprehensive overview of acid sulfate soils, including identification, impacts and management.
 
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An Introduction to Acid Sulfate Soils
Website:

http://www.environment.gov.au/
coasts/cass/pubs/acidsulfate.pdf

 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
- Water - Collection and Recycling
- Managing Waste - Reducing, Re-using and Recycling
- Why Vegetation Matters
- Where the Water Flows - Wetlands, Creeks and Drains
- NSW Department of Primary Industries
-  Hunter-Central Rivers Catchment Management Authority
-  NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change
-  Local Council
 
 
Reference Name:
Maintaining groundcover to reduce erosion and sustain productivity - Agfact P2.1.14 (2005) / Managing soil amendments and fertilisers for a cleaner environment - Agfact AC.29 (2004)
Agency:
 New South Wales Department of Primary Industries - Agriculture
Contact Details:
 Locked Bag 21, Orange, NSW, 2800
02 6391 3100
www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture
Comment:

Discusses the importance of soil health in relation to the management of groundcover for erosion, and application rates and management of fertilisers.
 
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Maintaining groundcover to reduce erosion and sustain productivity

Managing soil amendments and fertilisers for a cleaner environment
 
Website:

http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/162306/groundcover-for-pastures.pdf

http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/resources/
soils/improvement/amendments

 
Reference Name:
Salinity Solutions - New South Wales Website
Agency:
 New South Wales Department of Natural Resources (currently DECC)
Contact Details:
 GPO Box 39, Sydney, NSW, 2001
02 9228 6111
info@environment.nsw.gov.au
Comment:

Comprehensive website on salinity, including types of salinity, impacts, and management.
Website:

http://www.naturalresources.nsw.gov.au/salinity

 
Reference Name:
Northern Rivers Soil Health Card: A soil management tool developed by farmers for farmers
Agency:
 Northern Rivers Catchment Management Authority
Contact Details:
 PO Box 618, Grafton, NSW, 2460
02 6642 0622
northern@cma.nsw.gov.au
Comment:

A practical tool detailing 10 straightforward visual tests that require simple equipment and can be carried out by one person in the field to assess soil health.
 
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Northern Rivers Soil Health Card
Website:

http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/resources/soils/testing/health-card

 

 

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