Spatial Distribution

Land degradation

occurs across many agricultural regions of Australia but its type and severity varies depending on climate soil vegetation and land use.

Salinity is particularly

significant in parts of the Murray-Darling Basin and agricultural areas of Western Australia South Australia Victoria and New South Wales.

Soil erosion

is common where vegetation has been removed and soil is exposed to wind and water.

This can

occur in both cropping and grazing areas especially during drought.

Agriculture covers

about 59% of Australia’s landmass making it very important for food production.

The distribution

of land degradation demonstrates the strong relationship between environmental conditions and human land use.