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Abstract:
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In Western Australia, an abundance of salt within the deeply-weathered soil profiles and the clearing of native vegetation have resulted in unparalleled hydrological changes and extensive salinisation. Groundwater levels have risen by more than 30 m, and aquifers now occur where none existed before clearing. Currently, an area consisting of more than 1.8 million hectares (9.4 percent) of cleared farmland in Western Australia is salt affected. The salt-affected area is expected to double in size within the
nagement systems. To date, too few cost-effective methods exist. Furthermore, a complex hydrogeology has contributed to low success rates of predictions. The fate of Western Australia's agriculture, water resources, and natural environment depends on ac
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