4619.0.55.001 - Land Management Practices in the Great Barrier Reef Catchments, Final, 2008-09

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4619.0.55.001 - Land Management Practices in the Great Barrier Reef Catchments, Final, 2008-09

ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 23/04/2010 First Issue

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The following maps illustrate some key data from the survey.

Map 1: Holdings that undertook soil testing for nutrients.

Map 2: Holdings that applied fertiliser using latest industry recommended rates.

Map 3: Holdings that changed farm layout to industry best practice to avoid "off-farm" chemical loss.

Map 4: Holdings that constructed cattle ramps into creek and river banks to minimise damage.

Map 5: Holdings that ensured at least 40% ground cover remained on paddocks at the end of the dry season.

Map 6: Holdings that irrigated between 1 July 2008 and 30 June 2009.

Map 7: Holdings growing sugar cane that usually used a secondary (break) crop between main plantings.

Map 8: Horticulture holdings that used alternate or cover crops between main plantings.

Map 9: Holdings that used full cultivation when preparing for broadacre crops and/or cotton.

Map 10: Rotational or cell grazing practised by holdings keeping beef cattle.

Map 1 Holdings that undertook soil testing for nutrients

Map 2 Holdings that applied fertiliser using latest industry recommended rates

Map 3 Holdings that changed farm layout to industry best practice to avoid "off farm" chemical loss

Map 4 Holdings that constructed cattle ramps into creek and river banks to minimise damage

Map 5 Holdings that ensured at least 40% ground cover remained on paddocks at the end of 2008 dry season

Map 6 Holdings that irrigated between 1 July 2008 and 30 June 2009

Map 7 Holdings growing sugar cane that usually used a secondary (break) crop

Map 8 Horticultural holdings that used alternate or cover crops between main plantings

Map 9 holdings that used full cultivation when preparing for broadacre crops and/or cotton

Map 10 Rotational or cell grazing practised by holdings keeping beef cattle

This page last updated 30 April 2010

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