Jeffery, P.J.; Costello, R.T.;

The report describes a study of the environment of the Shire of Bannockburn and the capability of the different types of land to support various land uses - particularly subdivision.

There are forty-two map units described in the study. Many of these units are complex land systems containing up to three or four different but related types of land (i.e. land components). In some cases, individual land components have been mapped as units. The land capability mapping is at a fairly broad scale (1:63 360 - photo mosaics at 1:25 000) suitable as input for broad-scale planning but not adequate for individual site decisions.

The capability of the land to support three main activities has been examined.

1. Erosion risk associated with soil disturbance.
2. Constraints on construction (small buildings, secondary roads, etc.).
3. Effluent disposal by soil absorption - risk of failure and difficulties of installation.

The rating value is interpreted in terms of the level of special management required to overcome the limitations imposed by the land features, e.g. slopes, stoniness, etc.

The ratings for specific activities or aspects of land performance are combined to give an overall rating for rural subdivision - farmlets with houses, low-cost access, effluent disposal by soil absorption.

The rating again is interpreted as the levels of special management required to minimise hazard to the land, the water supply and the user.

The map units which are most capable of supporting small lot rural subdivision are Tgn, Tgnd, Tgs, Qao, Org, Orgd, Tgc and Qau. 

The report describes a study of the environment of the Shire of Bannockburn and the capability of the different types of land to support various land uses - particularly subdivision.  There are forty-two map units described in the study. Many of these units are complex land systems containing up to three or four different but related types of land (i.e. land components). In some cases, individual land components have been mapped as units. The land capability mapping is at a fairly broad scale (1:63 360 - photo mosaics at 1:25 000) suitable as input for broad-scale planning but not adequate for individual site decisions.  The capability of the land to support three main activities has been examined.  1. Erosion risk associated with soil disturbance. 2. Constraints on construction (small buildings, secondary roads, etc.). 3. Effluent disposal by soil absorption - risk of failure and difficulties of installation.  The rating value is interpreted in terms of the level of special management required to overcome the limitations imposed by the land features, e.g. slopes, stoniness, etc.  The ratings for specific activities or aspects of land performance are combined to give an overall rating for rural subdivision - farmlets with houses, low-cost access, effluent disposal by soil absorption.  The rating again is interpreted as the levels of special management required to minimise hazard to the land, the water supply and the user.  The map units which are most capable of supporting small lot rural subdivision are Tgn, Tgnd, Tgs, Qao, Org, Orgd, Tgc and Qau.