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Salinity Mapping Project
A $4.6 million project is currently underway to improve our understanding of salinity processes and groundwater systems in the lower Central West Catchment, from Rawsonville Bridge (between Dubbo and Narromine) to Carinda, in a 40 - 80km wide corridor following the Macquarie River.
It is being conducted in a partnership between the Central West Catchment Management Authority (CWCMA) and the Australian Government - Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, and Department of the Environment and Water Resources; through the Bureau of Rural Sciences (BRS).
Aerial mapping is a key part of the project, and will involve low-flying light aircraft equipped with electromagnetic (AEM) sensors to provide data on geology, groundwater and salt stores in the landscape.
This information is important for our future investment in and management of land and water resources in the lower Central West Catchment.
Sample Salinity Outbreak Mapping Products
Further Information:
If you would like more information from the Central West CMA please email: cw@cma.nsw.gov.au