Abstract:
This report considers the biophysical condition of the landscape of a prominent farming household in operating and developing their property, Payneham Vale. The property has been substantially renovated to improve its resource conservation, and this report reflects on the success of these renovations. The report is in the circumstances of developing salinity, and over the difficult climatic conditions of 2000-2001. It can be considered as a case study on a relevant impact on the rural community. As well as documenting the renovations, the report describes the property conditions over a diverse spectrum of landscape health indicators that are applicable to farms. These indicators are reviewed in general terms through the Overview of investigations section, with specific research highlights pointed out, and in more complete treatment in a set of technical appendices.
