Properties of selected soils in the Douglas and Katherine Regions

The Department of Natural Resources, Environment The Arts and Sport (NRETAS) was requested by the Northern Territory Agricultural Association (NTAgA) to describe and test three soils for the ?Improved Irrigation and Nutrient Management Project?, and one for the ?Increasing the Productivity of Improved Pastures by Sustainable Management of Native Vegetation Regrowth Project?. NRETAS involvement was to describe, test and report on three soil pits in the Douglas/Daly area and a fourth soil in the Katherine area. The report provides reference sites for land holders, agricultural consultants and government to assist sustainable land and water management.Made available by the Northern Territory Library via the Publications (Legal Deposit) Act 2004 (NT).Introduction -- Methodology -- Results and Discussion -- References -- Appendices -- Soil Profile DescriptionsA joint project of the Northern Territory Agriculture Association, Caring For Our Country and supported by the Northern Territory Department of Natural Resource, Environment The Arts And Sports. ?A project to increase Irrigation Efficiency, Nutrient and Land Management.? and ?Increasing the productivity of improved pastures by the sustainable management of native vegetation regrowth