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Land systems containing areas of soil structure decline hazard (i.e. potential)

Land systems containing areas of soil structure decline hazard (i.e. potential)

Caption: The white areas (i.e. non-private land such as National Parks, State Forests etc) were not assessed for soil structure decline hazard.

Notes: Legend: Class 1: Nil to minor - Soils under pasture with light grazing having the same structural characteristics as equivalent undisturbed soils. Class 2: Moderate - a) Soils used for forestry plantations or selective logging. b) Frequent cropping on loams and clays. Class 3: Severe - Soils used for intensive vegetable cropping.

Source: Grice (1992) and DPIWE.

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