Fleurieu, Adelaide Hills & Mid North Region
The Adelaide Hills Region covers a diverse area from the high rainfall area of the Fleurieu Peninsula to the dryland area of the Mid North and it is the most intensively settled area of the State. It covers an area of more than 4000 km2 and contains many significant natural and economic resources. It accounts for about 46% the dairy farms and around 37% of the total milk production. It extends from the coast in the south to the Barossa Valley in the north and from Adelaide in the west to the Mt Lofty Ranges in the east.
It has a long history of water resource development and has always been an important water supply catchment for Adelaide. The relatively high rainfall (450-900mm) and the numerous rivers and streams have led to the construction of eight large storage reservoirs to harvest the water resource and supply Adelaide with drinking water. This is augmented by water from the River Murray, but water collected within the Mount Lofty Ranges catchment contributes a significant component (60% in an average year) of the total supply needs of Adelaide.
Both surface water and groundwater are used for irrigation, stock and domestic supply. While much of the Mount Lofty Ranges is within the Watershed, with surface water required for Adelaide's water supply, the requirements of rural users must also be met.
Reference:
DairySA Regional Action Plan 2000
Adelaide Hills and Mid North Soils, Topography, Climate, Rainfall & Water Sources
District Plan information maps from Soil Conservation Boards for Southern Hills land management region, Central Hills land management region and Northern Hills land management region can be obtained from the South Australia State map. Click on your area of interest to download district information on soils, climate, water, topography and natural resources.
Fleurieu, Adelaide Hills and Mid North Forage and Feeding Systems
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FEED SYSTEM | |||||
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Dryland Pasture |
Irrigated Pasture |
Grain / concentrate feeding |
Time spent off pasture (eg: feed lot, sacrifice paddock etc) |
Total conserved fodder fed (eg: silage, hay) | |
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Adelaide Hills
|
Greater than 70% of property |
Less than 30% of property |
1 to more than 2 tonne per cow |
0 to 50 days |
1 to 2 tonnes DM per cow |
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Fleurieu Peninsula |
80% to 100% of property |
Less than 20% of property |
1 to 3 tonne per cow |
0 to 50 days |
1 to 2 t DM per cow |
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Mid North
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Greater than 95% of property |
Less than 5% of property |
More than 2 tonne per cow |
20 to 365 days |
1to 2 tonnes DM per cow |
* Figures are approximate only and are intended as a guide ONLY. Variations within regions obviously occur therefore ranges may extended outside of figures given in any one region.
Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Mid North Regional Contacts
| Organisations | Contact | Telephone | |
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PIRSA/ Rural Solutions |
Tim Prance | 08 8552 8058 |
prance.tim@saugov.sa.gov.au |
| Dept Water, Land & Biodiversity | http://www.dwlbc.sa.gov.au/contactus/index.html or http://www.dwlbc.sa.gov.au | ||
| Environmental Protection Agency(Watershed Protection Office) at Stirling | 08 8139 9900 |
Last Updated: October 31, 2007, 12:14 pm
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