Approximately 65% of water extracted for irrigation in Northern Victoria and over 30% in the NSW Murray Valley is applied to pastures.

It is widely understood that irrigation development results in deep percolation past the rootzone, which recharges the groundwater.

Polyacrylamide (PAM) has been sold in the United States since 1995 for reducing irrigation-induced erosion and enhancing infiltration.

* Focus on Shepparton Irrigation Region * Irrigation a risky business: Study findings * New NPIRD projects

The kit provides case studies and structured worksheets for you to record your own figures in the kit framework.