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monitoring & modelling networks, we need innovation to make this data dynamic, real-time & take best practice, on-farm decision making to the next level. National Landcare Program - Smart Farming Mallee Sustainable Farming Inc. Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) South Australian Murray Darling Basin Natural Resources Management Board Mallee Catchment Management Authority University of Adelaide Insight Extension for Agriculture VIC Irymple A holistic approach to seep management for preventing land degradation in the landscape Mallee Seeps occur where perched groundwater reaches the surface, typically in low lying farm land. Seeps cause soils to become waterlogged and eventually salinized. Unmanaged seeps kill off vegetation rendering land unproductive. Seeps could seriously affect approx. 22,500 ha of Mallee farmland within ten years. The recent increase in seeps follows current best practice - encouraging summer weed prevention coupled with climate variability driving very high late season and summer rainfall. Farmers have identified poor water use on low fertility sands as leading to new seeps across mid-slope and swale areas. This project – aims to manage seeps: 1. Early Seeps detection using innovative remote sensing identifying high risk areas for seep formation 2. Preventing seep formation by demonstrating best high water use options for different land systems 3. Remediating existing seeps - creating a decision support tool helping farmers identify and apply the best individual treatment $965,500.00
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