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Conference proceedings reproduced with permission of Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Mines
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Conference Sponsors:
Gold
- National Dryland Salinity Program
- Cheetham Salt
- Queensland Government:
Natural Resources and Mines
Primary Industries
Bronze
- Murray Darling Basin CommissionMurray Darling Basin Commission
- Australian Government Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry
Other
- CRC for Plant-based Management of Dryland SalinityCRC for Plant-based Management of Dryland Salinity
- Stanwell Corporation Ltd
- Landmark -an AWB company
Media Sponsor
Theme 1: Sharing a common understanding
Oral Presentations
- Salinity hazard and risk assessment in Australia - G Walker, I Gordon and M Gilfedder (pdf 321 kb)
Pursl2003_1_op_Walker_Gordon_Gilfedder.pdf (pdf - 329KB) - Convince me all your bloody data maps are going to help me manage salinity any better - K Lawrie, P Please, C Pain, J Coram, M Grundy and G Walker (pdf 245Kb)) Pursl2003_1_pp_Lawrie_Ken.pdf (pdf - 1144KB)
- An overview of modelling techniques and decision supporrt systems and their application for managing salinity in Australia - M Littleboy (pdf 675Kb) Pursl2003_1_op_Littleboy_Mark.pdf (pdf - 691KB)
- Mapping surface indicators of dryland salinity with hyperspectral imagery - A Dutkiewicz, M Lewis and B Ostendorf (pdf 845 kb) Pursl2003_1_op_Dutkiewicz_Anna.pdf (pdf - 865KB)
- The role of science to support NRM planning: rural industry perspective - B McClelland (pdf 56Kb) Pursl2003_1_op_McClelland_Bruce.pdf (pdf - 57KB)
- The role of science to support NRM planning: regional NRM group perspective - C Rodgers (pdf 259Kb) Pursl2003_1_op_Rodgers_Claire.pdf (pdf - 265KB)
Poster Presentations
- How Leaky? An instructive model for exploring the impact of differenct land uses on water balance and water quality - D Freebairn, D McClymont, D Rattray, J Owens, B Robinson, M Silburn and M Littleboy (pdf 420Kb) Pursl2003_1_pp_Freebairn_David.pdf (pdf - 430KB)
- An integrated geoscience approach to reassessing regional and intermediate groundwater flow systems for salinity mitigation in the Murray-Darling Basin - K Lawrie, P Please, C Pain, J Coram, M Grundy and G Walker (pdf 1.2Mb) Pursl2003_1_pp_Lawrie_Ken.pdf (pdf - 1144KB)
- Modern instrumentation renews interest in the applicabilty of saturation water as the universal extractant in the assessment of salinity, nutrient availabilty and other diagnostic properties of soil - D Lyons, IJC Grant, D Yousaf, S Islam (pdf 131kb) Pursl2003_1_pp_Lyons_Dave.pdf (pdf - 133KB)
- Geomorphology and Salt: Landforms and salinity prediction in upland areas - C Pain and J Wilford (pdf 621Kb) Pursl2003_1_pp_Pain_Colin.pdf (pdf - 635KB)
- Australasian analytical performance of laboratory methods for soil plant salinity - G Rayment and DJ Lyons (pdf 161Kb) Pursl2003_1_pp_Rayment_George.pdf (pdf - 164KB)
- Identifying and evaluating remote sensing techniques and methodologies for mapping soils - David Summers (paper not supplied)
- Optimising tree planting for efficient management of dryland salinity - Dr T Theiveyanathan, J Punthokey, N Marcar, R Brodie, R Faulkner, S Joseph, D Hoey and M Battaglia (pdf 74Kb) Pursl2003_1_pp_Theiveyanathan_Tivi.pdf (pdf - 76KB)
Theme Two: Science for salty systems
Oral Presentations
- Landscape evolution as a guide to understanding, managing and preventing salinity - M Grundy, N McKenzie, A Mc Pherson, B pearce, P Baker (pdf 130Kb) Pursl2003_2_op_Grundy_Mike.pdf (pdf - 133KB)
- Mobilisation of salts in Australian landscapes: understanding water balance and salt movement - J Coram and C Beverly (pdf 175Kb) Pursl2003_2_op_Coram_Jane.pdf (pdf - 178KB)
- Salinity impacts and risks to biodiversity in Australia - J Goudkamp, S Lam, K Wang, Dr GM Wardle (pdf 235Kb) Pursl2003_2_op_Goudkamp_Jacqueline.pdf (pdf - 240KB)
- Understanding and preventing impacts of salinity on infrastructure in rural and urban landscapes - Dr SM Wilson (pdf 296Kb) Pursl2003_2_op_Wilson_Suzanne.pdf (pdf - 303KB)
- Study the root system to manage the salt - JD Hoffmann, PL Eberbach, J Virgona and A Katupitiya (pdf 252Kb) Pursl2003_2_op_Hoffman_Jeff.pdf (pdf - 257KB)
Poster Presentations
- Tolerance of melaleuca species to dual stresses of waterlogging and salinity - N Aini (paper not supplied)
- Responses of strawberry clover ( Trifolium Fragiferum l) populations to waterlogging and salinity - K Davies (paper not supplied)
- Sustainability of a discharge planting in the South-Eastern wheatbelt of WA: Ecological processes affecting recruitment of Eucalyptus Sargentii and Atriplex species - C Farrell (pdf 151Kb) Pursl2003_2_pp_Farrell_Claire.pdf (pdf - 154KB)
- Misteltoe and eucalypt nutrient dynamics in areas affected by salinity - W March (paper not supplied)
- Soil-landscape spatial data to inform the management of plant based farming systems - G Pracillo, K Smettem and R Harper (pdf 168Kb) Pursl2003_2_pp_Pracilio_Gabriella.pdf (pdf - 171KB)
- Research project investigation of the impact of salinity on Australian plant biodiversity - S Scott (paper not supplied)
- Survival of Dorycnium Hirsutum and D. Rectum seedlings over the first summer in mediterranean environments - LW Bell (pdf 289Kb) Pursl2003_2_pp_Bell_Lindsay.pdf (pdf - 295KB)
- Licking a dryland salt problem - K Dixon and B Wilkinson (pdf 38Kb) Pursl2003_2_pp_Dixon_Ken.pdf (pdf - 39KB)
- Chloride uptake and biomass partitioning in hybrid eucalyts grown on saline sites - Dr P Feikema, Dr J Sasse and Dr G Bandara (pdf 268Kb) Pursl2003_2_pp_Feikema_Paul.pdf (pdf - 274KB)
- Understanding deep drainage from clay soils in the Queensland Murray-Darling Basin using lysimetry, chloride balance and modelling - J Owens, P Tolmie, J Foley and M Silburn (pdf 243Kb) Pursl2003_2_pp_Owens_Jo.pdf (pdf - 249KB)
- Bringing the grower network information to you - A Ryder and N Middleton (pdf 58Kb) Pursl2003_2_pp_Ryder_Arjen.pdf (pdf - 59KB)
- Developing seed provenance zones for Australian native grasses - C Waters (pdf 161Kb) Pursl2003_2_pp_Waters_Cathy.pdf (pdf - 164KB)
Theme Three: Innovative solutions for salt-affected land and water
Oral Presentations
- Urban Salinity - New challenges for new landscapes - A Nicholson (pdf 278kb) Pursl2003_3_op_Nicholson_Alan.pdf (pdf - 284KB)
- SGSL Producer Network - Kingston SE, South Australia - C Bruce (pdf 223Kb) Pursl2003_3_op_Bruce_Charlie.pdf (pdf - 228KB)
- Biotechnology for salt tolerance an/or enhanced water use inplants - interesting science or a pathway to the future? - G Dale and R Henry (pdf 239Kb) Pursl2003_3_op_Dale_Glenn.pdf (pdf - 245KB)
- Alternative industries for saline land and water resources - A Brown (pdf 324Kb) Pursl2003_3_op_Brown_Andrew.pdf (pdf - 331KB)
- Emerging opportunities for aquaculture industries utilising saline groundwater or surface waters - J Robertson (paper not supplied)
- Engineering options in a catchment framework - C McAuley and A Brinkley (pdf 751Kb) Pursl2003_3_op_McAuley_Chris.pdf (pdf - 769KB)
- Latest developments and research results from saline irrigation reuse trials in the Northern Victorian irrigation areas - B Gill (pdf 492Kb) Pursl2003_3_op_Gill_Bruce.pdf (pdf - 503KB)
Poster Presentations
- Mechanisms and patterns of groundwater use by Mallee species - K Brooksbank (paper not supplied)
- Low to medium rainfall farm forestry in the heartlands initiative towards sustainable land use in the Murray-Darling Basin - R Faulkner, N Marcar, T Theiveyanthan, L Stewart, I Craig, M Tunningley, D Crawford and B Myers (pdf 122Kb) Pursl2003_3_pp_Marcar_Nico_Heartlands.pdf (pdf - 125KB)
- Quantifying tree growth responses to salinity abstract - N Marcar, R Bird, P Feikema and P Taylor (pdf 127kb) Pursl2003_3_pp_Marcar_Nico_Quantifying.pdf (pdf - 130KB)
- Functioning of native ecosystems on land affected by salinity and waterlogging - Prof Z Rengel pdf 123Kb) Pursl2003_3_pp_Rengel_Zed.pdf (pdf - 126KB)
- Native couch grasses perform well on a NSW saline site despite 2002/03 drought - WS Semple, LA Cole, D Costello, D Stringer and TB Koen (pdf 231Kb) Pursl2003_3_pp_Semple_Bill.pdf (pdf - 236KB)
- Native pastures: their potential in the fight against dryland salinity - A Southwell (38Kb) Pursl2003_3_pp_Southwell_Alison.pdf (pdf - 39KB)
Theme Four: Profitable production systems and prevention of salinity
Oral Presentations
- Programs to deliver on sustainable production systems for salinity management - N Marcar, W Mason, E Barratt-Lennard, R Dynes, N Edwards, W King and G Hamilton (pdf 247Kb) Pursl2003_4_op_Marcar_Mason.pdf (pdf - 252KB)
- The Sustainable Grazing on Saline Lands (SGSL) producer network: Western Australia and South Australia - J McFarlane, JP Collins and J Hardy (pdf 427Kb) Pursl2003_4_op_McFarlane_Jock.pdf (pdf - 436KB)
- Role of salt tolerant plants for production, prevention of salinity and amenity values - DS Loch, E Barratt-Lennard and P Truong (pdf 321Kb) Pursl2003_4_op_Loch_BarrettLennard_Truong.pdf (pdf - 328KB)
- The role of farm forestry in salinity management - Dr MF Lewis, Dr RH Lott and Dr R Prinsley (pdf 373Kb) Pursl2003_4_op_Lewis_Fay.pdf (pdf - 382KB)
- The role of improved water use efficiency in preventing salinity - C Henderson and T Gardner (pdf 198Kb) Pursl2003_4_op_Gardner_Ted.pdf (pdf - 203KB)
- ALMS: A new approach to natural resource management - J Douglas and T Gleeson (pdf 354Kb) Pursl2003_4_op_Douglas_Jock.pdf (pdf - 362KB)
- Leucaena as an opportunity for recharge management in Northern Australia: Fitzroy Basin case study - Assoc Prof M Shelton, Dr G Kirchhof, P Emmery, W Shehan, D Rowlings, H Poole and E Budisantoso (pdf 1Mb) Pursl2003_4_op_Shelton_Max.pdf (pdf - 1028KB)
Poster Presentations
- Dundas tall wheat grass, our number one saline agronomy species for the high rainfall zone (550mm+) - D Borg and L Fairbairn (pdf 189Kb) Pursl2003_4_pp_Borg_and_Fairbairn.pdf (pdf - 193KB)
- SGSL Producer network case study: Beaufort Flats pasture Improvement Group - JP Collins, S Thomson and G Wilcox (pdf 73Kb) Pursl2003_4_pp_Collins_JohnPaul_Beaufort.pdf (pdf - 74KB)
- Improving the performance of sheep grazing on salt-tolerant forages: animal responses to plant responses - J Franklin-McEvoy, D Revell, B Bellotti, D Tivey and N Edwards (pdf 172Kb) Pursl2003_4_pp_Franklin-McEvoy_Jim.pdf (pdf - 176KB)
- Bio-economic modellingtowards optimising land use and salinity management in South Eastern NSW and North eastern Thailand - R Last, Dr N Hall, Y Anuluxtipun, Dr R Lertsirivorakul, Dr J Luangjame, Dr W Milne-Home, Dr S Yongvanit, Dr A Yuvaniyama (pdf187Kb) Pursl2003_4_pp_Last_Rohan.pdf (pdf - 191KB)
- SGSL Research Project - Dr N Marcar (pdf 79Kb) Pursl2003_4_pp_Marcar_Nico.pdf (pdf - 80KB)
- $$Dollars and Sense$$ - MR Sargeant and JE Leake (pdf 203Kb) Pursl2003_4_pp_Sargeant_Leake.pdf (pdf - 150KB)
- Production, economics and recharge of alternative grazing systems for annual perennial pastures - M Souness (pdf 55Kb) Pursl2003_4_pp_Sounness_Marcus.pdf (pdf - 56KB)
- From the paddock to the database - JP Collins, A Ryder, J Hardy and N Schiller (pdf 62Kb) Pursl2003_4_pp_Collins_JohnPaul_Paddock.pdf (pdf - 63KB)
- Salt tolerant eucalypts for commercial forestry: progress and promise - G Dale (pdf 187Kb) Pursl2003_4_pp_Dale_Glenn.pdf (pdf - 191KB)
- Acacia Saligna , a new crop plant to manage dryland salinity - N George, M Byrne, B Maslin and G Yan (pdf 265Kb) Pursl2003_4_pp_George_Nicholas.pdf (pdf - 271KB)
- Revegetating an eroded salt-affected coastal site with halophytic grasses: a case history - TW Lees, DS Loth and GT Dwyer (pdf 1Mb)
- Strategies to improve the grazing value and profitability of saltland pastures - M O'Connell (pdf 162Kb) Pursl2003_4_pp_OConnell_Michael.pdf (pdf - 166KB)
- A perennial deep rooted grain production system for salty discharge zones? MR Sargeant and JE Leake (pdf 147Kb) Pursl2003_4_pp_Sargeant_Mark.pdf (pdf - 208KB)
- Rehabilitation of saline soil in North East Thailand - A Yuvaniyama and C Dissataporn (pdf 130Kb) Pursl2003_4_pp_Yuvaniyama_Arunee.pdf (pdf - 132KB)
Theme Five: People, policy, partnerships and planning
Oral Presentations
- My picture's bigger than your picture: as if size matters - Dr R Price (pdf 184Kb) Pursl2003_5_op_Price_Richard.pdf (pdf - 188KB)
- Market based instruments to achieve sustainable land management goals - Assoc Prof J Rolfe, Dr T Mallawaarachchi (pdf 206Kb) Pursl2003_5_op_Rolfe_John.pdf (pdf - 210KB)
- People, policy and partnerships: current and future roles of Government and Community partnerships - Dr S Hoverman, Dr A Dale and M Lee (pdf 349Kb) Pursl2003_5_op_Lee_Hoverman_Dale.pdf (pdf - 356KB)
- Salinity in the Fitzroy: value adding science and community partnerships using the neighbourhood catchment approach - M Bent and C Dougall (pdf 109Kb) Pursl2003_5_op_Bent_Michael.pdf (pdf - 111KB)
- Regional NRM: a social and environmental experiment - S Paton, M Woods, A Curtis and G McDonald (pdf 183Kb) Pursl2003_5_op_Paton_Sandy.pdf (pdf - 187KB)
- The bottom line and beyond: implications of catchment care for salinity management - L Boully (pdf 486Kb) Pursl2003_5_op_Boully_Leith.pdf (pdf - 497KB)
Poster Presentations
- The applicability of economic instruments for dryland salinity management in WA - TW Graham (pdf 149Kb) Pursl2003_5_pp_Graham_Tennille.pdf (pdf - 152KB)
- Building capacity for aboriginal people in natural resource management in Central Queensland - G Lightbody (pdf 70Kb) Pursl2003_5_pp_Lightbody_Graham.pdf (pdf - 72KB)
- Successful action through partnerships - T Martin (pdf 175Kb) Pursl2003_5_pp_Martin_Tamsin.pdf (pdf - 178KB)
- Changes of land use of saline soil areas Kalasin and Mahasarakam Provinces, Thailand - Assoc Prof S Yongvanit (pdf 266Kb) Pursl2003_5_pp_Yongvanit_Sekson.pdf (pdf - 272KB)