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Wheatbelt, granite and wildflowers

Posted on August 26, 2013 by tikiwanderer

We spent the weekend off on a short trip into the central wheatbelt of Western Australia. Tis’ the season for it – the wildflowers are well grown, the rains are almost over and the sun has returned, so the blooming … Continue reading →

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Water banking and developing it in Australia

Posted on August 12, 2013 by tikiwanderer

One idea that’s cropped up occasionally recently is water banking. The basic idea is that you take water in flood years and set it aside for use in drought years. Simple enough, and a compelling concept given the increased variability … Continue reading →

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