Current and predicted minimum and maximum extents of land salinisation in the upland NSW portion of the Murray–Darling Basin

The aim of this work is to determine the spatial extents within which known saline areas fluctuate.

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Date
1 February 2009
Publisher
Department of Environment and Climate Change NSW
Type
Publication
Cost
Free
Language
English
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  • ISBN 978-1-74122-872-4
  • ID DECC20090107
  • File PDF 1.5MB
  • Pages 38
  • Name land-salinisation-upland-nsw-murray-darling-basin-extent-090107.pdf

This study used spatial analysis techniques and aerial photography to predict the maximum and minimum extents of saline areas within the NSW MDB. Seven catchments across NSW were surveyed over a 30- to 40-year time frame using recent and archival aerial photographs to determine the change in dryland salinity extent and severity.