..bringing the power of
spatial technology to your business!
Key Benefits
Whether planning to irrigate, or wishing to improve the efficiency of your
existing system, exploring the possibilities and the unique character of your land
beforehand can save you big dollars.
Do you know where your precious water ends up once it has
soaked beneath the ground surface?
Here, soil moisture retention has been calculated
for the using
actual measurements from a
soil pits.
The blue areas have good water holding
character (good loams and sandy clay loams), whereas the orange
areas drain quickly, being on loamy sand soils.
Optimised for property layout and management needs
Application rates for each management unit can be quickly
produced, based on the real qualities of the underlying soils.
In this case the
property was set up for separate control of irrigation flow at the paddock level. The
variation of the soil moisture holding quality was easily measured, and averaged for
each paddock.
Four flow rates were decided by the Manager as optimal for existing equipment, pressure
and water availability.
Each paddock was put into a new irrigation plan matching the Manager's practical
requirements with the soils properties.
..and for the equipment and personnel of any operation
Showing the existing irrigation mains made it simple to see
where the most convenient and economical additions were needed to feed the intended
expansion.
Even basic material requirements are effortlessly generated.
No need to wonder what happens to your valuable inputs once
they disappear beneath the land surface!
Using the same soil pit sample data, it is now
possible to "see" how the soil (or rock) layers appear beneath your land,
analyse how it is likely to influence your crop's root zone, and even calculate water
holding capacity for each paddock.
The figure here shows how low water holding capacity (brown
and orange areas on the middle B horizon
layer) has been used to recommend the optimum irrigation strategy (darkblue on
the top layer) for each management unit.
Capabilities
Whether planning to irrigate, or wishing to improve the efficiency of your existing
system, exploring the possibilities and the unique character of your land beforehand can
save you big dollars.
If the required data about your land exists, we will find and gain access to it. From
there we can generate the informaton you need to optimise your irrigation operations.
Data sourcing
You might be amazed by the amount of land resource data already collected which relates
to the property you manage. Part of our service is to gain access to this valuable
resource, allowing you to be even better informed about your land,
We work with you to achieve your management goals
Regardless of whether you are at the early planning stage or reviewing established
systems, we can provide the input you require.
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