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Rainfall simulation extension tour
Level 1 General description
Purpose:
To examine the influence of different management options on infiltration of rainfall (rainfall simulator). Soil surface treatments were determined by the farmers at each location
Methods (brief)
Not described
Key findings (brief)
- Unnecessary tillage can reduce rainfall infiltration and water storage;
- Zero tillage conditions combined with surface cover resulted in the best infiltration;
- Runoff can account for a large proportion of rainfall, even though the soil profile may be dry; and
- Management of tillage and stubble can have a large effect on the amount of water which is lost as runoff.
Location
‘Aurifer Downs’, Bungunya
Related studies
The study was also carried out on sites in Ellangowan, Felton East, Mt Tyson, Roma, Westmar.