Len Webb Ecological Images Collection

Image No. 4-19

Land Use -- Western Australia -- South West Pinus radiata plantation used as land rehabilitation strategy South West, Western Australia Date uncertain Larger image (131K)

Re-establishment of trees in catchments to control soil water flows and soil water salinity concentrations is an urgent priority in South West Western Australia and elsewhere, e.g. Murray-Darling. Plantation forestry is a site specific option, but protection of natural vegetation remnants and re-establishment of natural vegetation is a more effective and relevant strategy.
Cleared eucalyptus forests and woodlands on granite landscape.
For references, see notes for Images 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 3-10, 3-37, 3-39, 3-44, 3-54, 3-61, 7-23, 9-16.

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