This paper reports on the edge-of-field loads of sediment, nitrogen, phosphorus and organic carbon transported from three main land uses, namely an apple and a cherry orchard and a vineyard, in the Mt Lofty Ranges (MLR), South Australia over a three year period. There is a plethora of data in...

In the Mediterranean climate of this study the growing period (and hence spraying period) for horticultural crops usually occurs from late spring to summer (i.e. October–March). However, runoff predominantly occurs in winter (late April–October) since there is insufficient rain in the spring...

Local runoff from the catchments in the Mt. Lofty Ranges provides a major source of drinking water for the city of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. In this study two major land uses (apples and cherries) in the Mt. Lofty Ranges were monitored for off-site transport of pesticides over...