Land degradation
Despite increased knowledge, understanding and adoption of sustainable land management practices, land degradation problems persist in large areas of rural and regional Australia.
Generally, these problems have resulted from a trial and error approach to land management, and the imposition on the Australian environment of agricultural systems that have significantly altered hydrology and soil properties, and have caused a loss of biodiversity.
These land degradation processes include:
- Soil erosion
- Salinity
- Soil acidification
- Movement of nutrients and pesticides
- Effects of ponded pastures
Further information
Last updated: 30 September 2009