Lead organisers and collaborators
Department of Primary Industries
Future Farming Systems Research
Contact
Doug Crawford
Project details
Objectives
Measure soil carbon stocks and composition
- in pasture & cropping systems of Victoria
- Determine influence of management
- in regions with varying climate and soil
Methods
Sampling design
- continuous cropping
- cropping pasture rotation
- dairy pasture
- sheep /beef pasture
Paddock management history
Soil sampling
Soil description
Results
Results Farms
Very wide range in soil carbon stock across Victoria
Total Organic Carbon (0-30 cm) 2-279 Mg/ha
Region
Region
Management
Soil Type
Depth
Still to come
Communication
Science
2 Journal papers
• Robertson et al. Soil carbon in cropping and pasture systems of Victoria. Soil Research.
• Robertson et al. Effects of management practices on soil organic carbon – evidence from long-term field trials in Victoria. Soil Research.
2 Conference papers
• SSA-NZSSA Soil Science Conference, Hobart, Dec 2012.
Industry /NRM
• Individual results to landholders
• Field day presentations, brochures
People
