Land degradation: Australia’s most serious environment problem. Farmalnd degraded by erosion, salinity, soil acidity or soil structure decline; Irrigated farmland flooded from beneath by rising sailne groundwater; Loss of plant and animal species.

The keys to solving these problems start with people on the land. Planning for Sustainable Farming shows land users how better to understand their main, non-renewable resource. The book works thorugh a whole farm plannign process which blends conservation and production using case studies from the renowned Potter Farmland Plan and discusses its lessons for agricultural extension. pp. 200 illusts. Prev ownership on prelims #0418