Table status and trends summary for water erosion Ag Soil Ag Soil Zone Summary Hazard Trend Confidence in Confidence in Zone condition trend number 1 Mid West High intrinsic risk and long history Moderate Deteriorating Limited evidence or Limited evidence of erosion. Nangetty district and limited consensus or limited Moresby Ranges remain at risk. consensus 2 Mullewa to Morawa Largely stable, due to good Low Stable Limited evidence or Limited evidence stubble retention and minimum limited consensus or limited tillage. Emerging problem is consensus increased erosion on poorly productive, acidic sandplain soils. 3 West Midlands Largely stable; erosion limited to Low Stable Limited evidence or Limited evidence localised summer storms limited consensus or limited coinciding with poor ground cover. consensus 4 Central Northern Erosion isolated to irregular Low Stable Limited evidence or Limited evidence Wheatbelt summer storms that are limited consensus or limited increasing in eastern parts of the consensus zone. Less reliable growing season rain further increases future risk. 5 Swan to Scott Largely stable. Enterprises in the Low Stable Limited evidence or Limited evidence Coastal Plains are exposed to erosion from limited consensus or limited flooding of major rivers. consensus 6 Darling Range to Stock enterprises present erosion Low Stable Limited evidence or Limited evidence South Coast risk from summer storms. limited consensus or limited Irrigated farms are managing consensus erosion risk. 7 Zone of Rejuvenated Excessive grazing pressure on Moderate Stable Limited evidence or Limited evidence Drainage sloping land in some parts limited consensus or limited perpetuates risk of erosion. consensus Cropping land is largely stable. 8 Southern Wheatbelt Good condition but increasing Low Deteriorating Limited evidence or Limited evidence intensity and frequency of limited consensus or limited summer storms in the east consensus remains a concern.
Table status and trends summary for water erosion Ag Soil Zone number Ag Soil Zone Summary Hazard Trend Confidence in condition Confidence in trend 1 Mid West High intrinsic risk and long history of erosion. Nangetty district and Moresby Ranges remain at risk. Moderate Deteriorating Limited evidence or limited consensus Limited evidence or limited consensus 2 Mullewa to Morawa Largely stable, due to good stubble retention and minimum tillage. Emerging problem is increased erosion on poorly productive, acidic sandplain soils. Low Stable Limited evidence or limited consensus Limited evidence or limited consensus 3 West Midlands Largely stable; erosion limited to localised summer storms coinciding with poor ground cover. Low Stable Limited evidence or limited consensus Limited evidence or limited consensus 4 Central Northern Wheatbelt Erosion isolated to irregular summer storms that are increasing in eastern parts of the zone. Less reliable growing season rain further increases future risk. Low Stable Limited evidence or limited consensus Limited evidence or limited consensus 5 Swan to Scott Coastal Plains Largely stable. Enterprises in the are exposed to erosion from flooding of major rivers. Low Stable Limited evidence or limited consensus Limited evidence or limited consensus 6 Darling Range to South Coast Stock enterprises present erosion risk from summer storms. Irrigated farms are managing erosion risk. Low Stable Limited evidence or limited consensus Limited evidence or limited consensus 7 Zone of Rejuvenated Drainage Excessive grazing pressure on sloping land in some parts perpetuates risk of erosion. Cropping land is largely stable. Moderate Stable Limited evidence or limited consensus Limited evidence or limited consensus 8 Southern Wheatbelt Good condition but increasing intensity and frequency of summer storms in the east remains a concern. Low Deteriorating Limited evidence or limited consensus Limited evidence or limited consensus
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