Preparing rural communities for the future: spatiotemporal optimisation of rotation sequences - STORS

Karin Schiller*, Marcus Randall, James Montgomery, Andrew Lewis

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Past production choices and short-term seasonal weather forecasts have directed food and fibre production, inhibiting preparedness for operating under a changed climate, which requires longer planning horizons.

This paper qualifies model uncertainty of a temporal dynamic agricultural tool – a spatiotemporal optimiser of rotation sequences (STORS). A generic framework connects abiotic parameters with biotic attributes, allowing the evolutionary algorithm, STORS, to generate Pareto-optimal land use alternatives from which farms and regional planners can select. A case study of the Murrumbidgee
Irrigation Area (MIA) is used, where five agricultural production systems, across six soil types, under five water scenarios is investigated.

Outcomes will facilitate answering two key research questions 1) Can STORS identify feasible rotation sequences? 2) Is there a temporal shift in crop species under a changed climate?
Original languageEnglish
Pages1-4
Number of pages4
Publication statusPublished - 2024
Event21st Australian Agronomy Conference - Albany Exhibition Centre, Australia
Duration: 21 Oct 202424 Oct 2024
https://www.agronomyaustralia.org/2024-conference-western-australia

Conference

Conference21st Australian Agronomy Conference
Country/TerritoryAustralia
Period21/10/2424/10/24
OtherThe 21st Australian Agronomy Conference is being managed by a team from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, CSIRO, Murdoch University, Curtin University, University of Western Australia and Australian Association of Agricultural Consultants WA and will be held from 21-24 October, 2024 at the Albany Exhibition Centre.

The conference theme is ‘Adaptive agronomy for a resilient future’.

The conference will present and discuss research on the management of grain crops, fibre crops, pastures, livestock and horticultural crops across Australia. The conference has a focus on agronomic research and practices that enhance the profitability, and resilience of farming; and includes research that focusses on future Economic Social Governance requirements around climate change, carbon emissions reduction, biodiversity, and social license.
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