Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Salinity Pressure and Land Management Summary - Report Card Scores and Trends (5 December 2008)

This dataset contains a summary of the derived salinity condition scores generated for the Soil Condition and Land Mangaement within Capability themes of the NSW Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting (MER) program. It also gives details of scores, trends, data sources and confidence for salinity pressure and land management of salinised land within its capability.\r\n\r\nThe salinity condition scores were generated from 'known saline site' mapping and API activities carried out by DLWC and DIPNR regions between 2000 and 2005. Scores are based on location, size and intensity of salinised areas and their impacts on in-stream salt load and electrical conductivity. The overall salinity condition score ranges from 5 (minimal salinity impact on land and water) through to 1 (severe salinity impact on land and water). \r\n\r\nExpert opinion from staff working in the salinity field was used to assess salinity pressure and land management scores and trends for each SMU being considered. Salinity pressure and land management scores are rated from 5 (minimal) through to 1 (severe).