Optimisation of crop early water use

Scope:
Technical analysis of plant water uptake for selected species for the purposes of assessing viability and initial planning of subsequent irrigation projects including:
- Development of water-use ramp-up profiles for each species
- Detailed stochastic climate modelling of crop water demand and climate variability
- Water use profiles of viable species combinations
Benefit to Client:
The project provided the client with a quantifiable level of crop water use performance for given climate probabilities, informing further modelling of trade-offs between plantable area and storage dam sizes, and overall optimisation of the whole-of-system water balance management.
Market Sector: Oil and Gas
Capabilities:
- Irrigated forest & fodder crops for beneficial use of waste water
- General land, water and vegetation technical services
- Research Services
Location: Queensland
Year: 2011