Extent and impacts of dryland salinity

(December 1998 - February 2001)

Evaluation of existing groundwater and related biophysical/land use data to assess national extent of salinity and development by 2020 and 2050.

Watertable change in western slopes cropping areas of NSW
(November 1998 - November 2001)

Quantify the rate of watertable change at the catchment level & produce conceptual models for flow of groundwater, storage & flow of salt, & define issues associated with scaling-up to the catchment level of point estimates under differing land uses

Delineation of potential salinity hazard in Queensland cropping lands

(December 1999 - December 2000)

Regional case studies to assess water balance and management options

(January 1999 - July 2001)

Characterise hydrologic behaviour of identified catchments, evaluate water balance & imbalance distribution relative to land use. Develop land use scenarios to meet water balance targets & link to Capacity for Change project

Developing a national monitoring framework for dryland salinity

(March 2000 - July 2001)

Review existing monitoring systems to gain management information about salinity threat & hazard & options