Agricultural (%) : Percentage of Western Australian primary producers in the sheep/wheat agricultural areas who used selected sustainable land management practices (Source: NRM Survey) Practices 2007 2008 2009 2010 2010 (n=280) (n=249) (n=224) Target (n=291) Agronomy Practices list header Planted 39 37 31 39 42@ perennial pasture species Planted saltland 29 37 39 37 35 pasture species Planted trees for 18 19 20 19 23 commercial production (e.g. oil mallees, pines & bluegums) Stubble retention 51* 64@ 75@ 68 61* or mulching practices Farmed to soil 73 68 81@ 70 74 type Revegetation and Biodiversity Management list header Tree/shrub 74 70 72 67 72 planting Preserve or 73 71 79@ 70 75 enhanced areas of conservation value
Agricultural (%) : Percentage of Western Australian primary producers in the sheep/wheat agricultural areas who used selected sustainable land management practices (Source: NRM Survey) Practices 2007 (n=280) 2008 (n=249) 2009 (n=224) 2010 Target 2010 (n=291) Agronomy Practices list header Planted perennial pasture species 39 37 31 39 42@ Planted saltland pasture species 29 37 39 37 35 Planted trees for commercial production (e.g. oil mallees, pines & bluegums) 18 19 20 19 23 Stubble retention or mulching practices 51* 64@ 75@ 68 61* Farmed to soil type 73 68 81@ 70 74 Revegetation and Biodiversity Management list header Tree/shrub planting 74 70 72 67 72 Preserve or enhanced areas of conservation value 73 71 79@ 70 75
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