AN OUTLINE OF ITS HISTORY, RESOURCES AND PROGRESS

1. Introduction 1.1 Objectives of the Ord irrigation project 1.2 Location and local conditions 2. History of the project 2.1 Early history 2.2 Development of the Ord project 3. Resources 3.1 Climate 3.2 Physical features 3.3 Water resources 3.4 Vegetation 3.5 Soils 4. Description of the project 4.1 Stage 1 4.2 Stage 2 4.3 Land development in stage 2 4.4 Stage 3 4.5 Infrastructure 4.6 Administration 5. Research 5.1 Role of research and research objectives 5.2 Kimberley research station 5.3 Research achievements 5.4 Present research program 5.5 Administration of research 6. Agricultural activities 6.1 Commercial pilot farm 6.2 Cotton 6.3 Sorghum 6.4 Rice 6.5 Peanuts 6.6 Other crops 6.7 Cattle 7. Kununurra 7.1 Town amenities general 7.2 State expenditure in Kununurra 7.3 Tourism 8. Ecological aspect 8.1 Health 8.2 Fauna 8.3 Flora 8.4 Residues of agricultural chemicals 8.5 Water quality 8.6 Long-term effects of irrigation on the clay soil 8.7 Measurement of sediment 8.8 Catchment regeneration 9. Prospects for future development

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