Predicted salinity impacts from land use change: Comparison between rapid assessment approaches and a detailed modelling framework

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 45, Issue 11, 2005, Pages 1453-1469

  Beverly, C ^a   Bari, M ^b   Christy, B ^a   Hocking, M ^c   Smetten, K ^d  

^a Rutherglen Research Institute   (Australia)

^b Hyatt Centre   (Australia)

^c Hockingetal Pty Ltd   (Australia)

^d UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Catchment modelling; Groundwater; Land management; Salinity; Water balance

Indexed keywords

CATCHMENT; LAND MANAGEMENT; LAND USE CHANGE; SALINITY; STREAM;

EID: 29144455056     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA04192     Document Type: Conference Paper

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