Drought strategies checklist

Fact Sheet
FS 19/06
Drought strategies checklist PDF (258kb)

Introduction

FS1906_ChecklistThe following Drought Strategy Checklist is a series of questions, which may help horticulture growers manage their properties during the period of reduced water allocations.

The checklist covers nine key areas including property plan, water, crop water requirements, irrigation system, irrigation monitoring, canopy management, water saving strategies, customers and financial .

The answers to these questions will in most instances be related to your specific crop, property and individual circumstance. The list whilst not exhaustive may help you identify if you need to consult with other people or information sources, and may be critical to the making of important decisions associated with the water restrictions.

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Further Reading

Water Budgeting Guidelines (PIRSA Fact Sheets for various horticulture crops)

Seasonal & Weekly Water Budgeting Tools (PIRSA Spreadsheets)

Water Trade Decision Tool (PIRSA Spreadsheet) http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/pirsa/drought/irrigation__and__water_management/water_budgeting_and_water_trade_decision_tools

Monitoring Soil Salinity for Irrigated Horticulture (PIRSA Fact Sheet 31/02/06)

Managing Salinity with Restricted Allocations in the South Australian Riverland (PIRSA Fact Sheet 04/07)

Salinity Impacts of Low Murray River Flows in the South Australian Riverland (PIRSA Fact Sheet 05/07) http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/pirsa/drought/irrigation__and__water_management/salinity_management

Irrigating Horticulture Crops with Reduced Water Supplies (PIRSA Fact Sheet 18/06)http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/pirsa/drought/irrigation__and__water_management/irrigated_crop_information

Business Decision Making Tool (PIRSA Spreadsheet)
http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/pirsa/drought/irrigation__and__water_management/business_decision_making_tool

Irrigators Toolkit, Latest River Murray Information, Government Assistance and Support
http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/pirsa/drought/irrigation__and__water_management

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Last update: November 2007

Agdex: 200/516

Author: Irrigated Crop Management Service (ICMS) – Rural Solutions SA

Disclaimer

Use of the information in this Fact Sheet is at your own risk.  The Department of Primary Industries and Resources and its employees do not warrant or make any representation regarding the use, or results of the use, of the information contained herein in terms of its suitability, correctness, accuracy, reliability, currency or otherwise.  The entire risk of the implementation of the information which has been provided to you is assumed by you.  All liability or responsibility to any person using the information is expressly disclaimed by the Department of Primary Industries and Resources and its employees.

Drought strategy checklist
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