The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development produced this report card to provide a regional overview of the status and trend of the natural resource base of the pastoral rangeland
DPIRD works with a range of groups who have a role in responding to animal welfare issues during emergencies, to build the State’s capacity and capability to protect animals during any emergency.
Strict border controls remain in place to limit the spread of COVID-19 into Western Australia (WA). The WA Police Force (WAPOL) is responsible for enforcing and managing these restrictions.
Climate change will affect soil and water resources directly and indirectly, and the impacts will be determined by the three primary drivers: local climate, land characteristics and land management
Managing manure to reduce emissions can be economically viable for larger enterprises or cooperative facilities that use the captured methane to generate heat and electricity.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development works with the land-use planning system to ensure that land and water resources are available for agriculture and food businesses to ex
This page provides links to information on the constraints and characteristics of each soil group, soil profile images and maps showing where soil groups are located in Western Australia.
Renewable chemicals are produced from renewable feedstock using advanced manufacturing processes, leaving a smaller environmental footprint than traditional petrochemicals.
This page provides links to the Pastoral Remote Sensing (PRS) application – based on satellite imagery – that provides mapping tools and estimates of cumulative rainfall, total green biomass, total
Landowners who wish to protect and manage native vegetation on their property may enter into an agreement (covenant) with the Commissioner of Soil and Land Conservation under s30 of the Soil an
Banana spotting bugs are an impediment to the commercial production of most fruit trees including mangoes. The bugs are difficult to detect on the tree and can cause major and frequent damage.
The table below provides suggested maximum velocities of surface water flow on various soils. This information can be used when designing surface water management structures.
Wire grass (Eriachne obtusa) is one of many plant species found in the Western Australian rangelands. This page provides a summary of the plant's value for pastoralism.
