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RP63 Mapping erodible soils in Burdekin Dry Tropics grazing lands
CY projects e . g . Springvale
ACARP Project 54177 : Applying risk based principles of dispersive mine spoil behaviour to facilitate development of cost effective best management practices
ACARP Project C20017 : Criteria for functioning river landscape units in mining and post mining landscapes
ACARP Project C23030 : Collaborative performance trajectories for diversion approvals relinquishment
Reef Trust IV : Stomping out Sediment in the Burdekin - livestock impact for gully remediation
DSITI , Qld Govt
Verterra
Alluvium Consulting
Alluvium Consulting
Burdekin & NQ Dry Tropics
Queensland wide
Queensland wide
NQDT Bowen / Bogie , Don and East Burdekin catchments
Timing Brief description Reference
Current data sets
Looks back from July 2014 to 1970 ’ s https :// publications . qld . gov . au / dataset / burdekin-digitalsoils-mappingbdsm
2014- 2016
Starting July 2017
This project aims to improve the spatial understanding of erodible soils in the Burdekin catchment by mapping key attributes ( as above ) that influence different soil erosion processes . This will assist with soil specific recommendations for cost effective management of erosion sources and achieved by : a ) developing raster surfaces of soil attributes related to erodible soils utilising digital soil mapping methodologies and maximising the value of 60 years of legacy soil data . b ) improving and validating raster surfaces of soil attributes related to erodible soils using newly collected field observations and improved modelling techniques and c ) producing a dataset of soil erodibility for the surface and subsoil as well as combined map summarising overall soil erodibility .
The objective of this research project has been to further develop an understanding of the requirements for successful design , operation , management and approvals relinquishment for constructed watercourse diversions at mine sites in the Queensland coal mining industry . This has been undertaken through a series of investigations and reviews .
This research project developed a framework and tool for community stakeholders input to assessment of suitability for mine closure of surface water management works , primarily creek diversions , at mine sites . The project also developed a detailed riparian vegetation condition trajectory assessment tool for scientific use as part of monitoring and evaluation of diversion performance .
The project will work with property owners to implement innovative grazing management practices . Landowners are committed to improving their landscapes to ensure long-term productivity , to build soil health , improve pastures and maintain functional ecological systems , restore historical and contemporary gully erosion , and to make a real contribution to the reduction of sediment loss . Strategies may include mobbing cattle on suitable gullies resulting in biological carpeting , controlled grazing through permanent / temporary / virtual fencing , low cost applications such as leaky weirs , and addition of soil ameliorants / seeding if required . http :// www . acarp . com . au / abstracts . aspx ? repId = C20017
http :// www . acarp . com . au / abstracts . aspx ? repId = C23030
http :// www . environment . gov . au / system / files / pages / 1542be6dc5bb-4259-b20ec4847abc373f / files / gully-andstreambankerosion-controlprogramsuccessfulprojects . pdf
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