Salinity control by pumping and re-using groundwater: its effect on watertable levels, soil salinity and farm productivity on a dairy property in the Goulburn Valley, Victoria

• Published in: Australian journal of experimental agriculture Vol. 26
• Main Authors: Heuperman A.F, Repsys A.P, Mehanni A.H
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 1986
• Subjects: aguas subterraneas; capa freatica; eau souterraine; grasa de la leche; groundwater; groundwater table; luvisol; luvisoles; luvisols; matiere grasse du lait; milk fat; mixed pastures; nappe souterraine; pastizal mixto; prairie mixte; salinidad; salinite; salinity; victoria

The introduction of watertable control by groundwater pumping on a salt-affected dairy farm in the Goulburn Valley resulted in large increases in butter fat production. Since intensive pumping started in 1981, watertable levels showed an overall downward trend but were still subject to major fluctua...