Ord River Irrigation Scheme

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Company
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kununurra
gptkbp:area approximately 14,000 hectares
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Kununurra
gptkbp:average_rainfall approximately 600 mm
gptkbp:benefits increased crop production
gptkbp:challenges market fluctuations
drought conditions
infrastructure maintenance
gptkbp:climate tropical savanna climate
strategies for resilience
gptkbp:community_events agricultural shows
gptkbp:community_involvement local indigenous groups
gptkbp:community_support local advocacy groups
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:1963
gptkbp:cultivation cotton
sugarcane
fruits and vegetables
practiced by farmers
pasture for livestock
gptkbp:cultural_representation beyond agriculture
gptkbp:cultural_significance local heritage sites
gptkbp:economy agriculture and tourism
gptkbp:educational_programs agricultural training
gptkbp:environmental_impact salinity issues
altered rainfall patterns
gptkbp:established gptkb:Australian_government
gptkbp:future_plans expansion projects
gptkbp:historical_significance infrastructure improvements
development of the Kimberley region
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ord River Irrigation Scheme
gptkbp:impact economic growth in the region
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Lake_Argyle
gptkbp:infrastructure canals and channels
gptkbp:land_use zoning regulations
gptkbp:local_economy job creation
gptkbp:location gptkb:Western_Australia
gptkbp:managed_by gptkb:Department_of_Water_and_Environmental_Regulation
gptkbp:part_of Ord River catchment
gptkbp:partnerships private sector involvement
gptkbp:pests integrated pest management
gptkbp:purpose agricultural development
gptkbp:receives_funding_from state and federal levels
gptkbp:reliability seasonal variations
gptkbp:research agricultural practices
gptkbp:research_areas collaborate on projects
gptkbp:signatories local farmers
gptkbp:soil_type crops and livestock
soil conservation techniques
gptkbp:species habitat alteration
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives water conservation practices
gptkbp:tourist_attraction fishing and boating
gptkbp:water_management integrated water resource management
regulated by government policies
flood mitigation measures
allocated to farmers
drip and flood irrigation
gptkbp:water_quality pollution concerns
gptkbp:water_source gptkb:Ord_River
Lake Argyle dam
improved irrigation technologies
gptkbp:wildlife species displacement