The Salinity and Catchment Hydrology Unit is responsible for research to quantify the paddock, farm and catchment scale impact of new and existing land use systems on water balance and productivity.

It provides expertise to develop land use systems that are profitable and sustainable and undertakes research to quantify the impact of land use systems on water balance, salinity, agricultural production, natural resources and farm and catchment economics.

Hydrology and economic models provide the tools to evaluate options for addressing land and water salinity at a range of scales.

Key research infrastructure

Research is undertaken at NSW DPI facilities at Wagga Wagga, Orange and Tamworth, with a range of additional research sites and projects (Key Sites) throughout the state.

Key research collaborations

• Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) Salinity
• CRC Future Farm Industries
• Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
• Catchment Management Authorities
• R&D (research and development) Corporations
• other state agencies
• Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
• Universities; and
• grower groups.

Scientists

Find a list of Salinity and Catchment Hydrology scientists.

Contact

Peter Regan
Research Leader, Salinity and Catchment Hydrology
Phone 02 6391 3185
Email peter.j.regan@dpi.nsw.gov.au