Stop watching land go saline…Lets fix it!
1 March 2023 @ 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
This workshop will provide the tools to bring saline land back to production. You will learn how to install a piezometer, test your water salinity and develop a personalised management plan to help you solve your Mallee seeps. Plus, all attendees will receive Puccinellia and Tall wheatgrass seeds to start remediating your bare scolds.
The session:
8.30 am Registrations and coffee
9:00 am Welcome + intro – Tanja Morgan
9.10 am Getting to know your issues! – Chris McDonough
9.40 am Mallee Seeps 101 – Run through of the decision tree and how to use it – Chris McDonough
10.40 am Travel to seep site – carpool
11:00 am Onsite – Piezo setup, tape measure, remote sensing options and water testing – Chris McDonough
11.45 am Travel back to the institute
12 noon Lunch (supplied)