Soil conservation

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Leaky weirs are a low-cost water slowing structure with an expected high return on investment that can be formed using a mix of previously pushed mulga, or local stone. See how leaky weirs lifted land condition on the floodplains near Thargomindah.

Waterponds slow the flow of water and give it an opportunity to soak into the soil.  This is because plants can only utilise rainfall when it becomes available…
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This new publication, Gully erosion—Options for prevention and rehabilitation published by Burnett Mary Regional Group for Natural Resource Management, provides a step-by-step photo-guide of how different types of gully erosion…
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The Rehabilitation of degraded land to increase soil carbon storage in Northwest Queensland project trialed and demonstrated innovative on-farm practices that may lead to increased  sequestration of carbon in…
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The Recovery of the water cycle on grazing lands – cumulative impacts of changing pasture condition on retention of water, sediment and nutrients on Burdekin hillslopes project looked…
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The area being regenerated was eroded early in the 1970s as a result of overgrazing, causing the loss of topsoil and the formation of a small gully. The…
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Dan and Emma Jane Burnham, graziers at Stonehaven near Thangool in Queensland, have been busy managing and minimising soil erosion on their property. Watch and see how they…
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This publication set contains the latest edition of the Soil Conservation Guidelines for Queensland. These guidelines have been created to provide practical information and tools for anyone with…
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