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The relationship between native vegetation and in-stream salinity: An Australian case study
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posted on 2006-01-01, 00:00 authored by Vincent VersaceVincent Versace, Daniel IerodiaconouDaniel Ierodiaconou, Francesco Stagnitti, A Hamilton, M Walter, M LeblancThe Glenelg-Hopkins area is a large regional watershed (2.6 million ha) in southwest Victoria that has been extensively cleared for agriculture. In-stream electrical conductivity (EC) in relation to remnant native vegetation is examined from the headwaters to the upper extent of the estuary of the Glenelg River. Five water quality gauging stations were selected. Their contributing subcatchments represent a continuum of disturbance. Proportions of native vegetation ranged from ∼100% at the headwaters of the river to ∼30% at the furthest downstream gauge station. The relationship between remnant vegetation and in-stream EC was examined using aggregated and non-aggregated land use statistics over a period of 22 years from three land use maps. Increased proportions of native vegetation were significantly negatively correlated with in-stream EC and were consistent across all scenarios investigated.
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International Symposium on Integrated Water Resources Management (3rd : 2006 : Bochum, Germany)Pagination
72 - 76Publisher
IAHS PublicationsLocation
Ruhr-University Bochum, GermanyPlace of publication
Wallingford, EnglandStart date
2006-09-26End date
2006-09-28ISBN-13
9781901502299Language
engPublication classification
E1 Full written paper - refereedEditor/Contributor(s)
A Schumann, M PahlowTitle of proceedings
Reducing the vulnerability of societies to water related risks at the basin scaleUsage metrics
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