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What's in Our Water Symposium October 2013

Wed, 02 Oct 2013 09:00:00 +1000

The fourth symposium in the Australasian Symposium Series on Ecological Risk Assessment and Management of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs), Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) in the Australasian Environment will be held in Melbourne in October 2013.

Paika Lake and wetlands restoration

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:15:20 +1000

CSIRO is monitoring the restoration and reconnection of Paika Lake and its wetlands in the Murrumbidgee catchment.

Transboundary water management in the Koshi River Basin

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:40:00 +1000

Developing a robust integrated river basin modelling framework to increase international water security and improve livelihoods in the Koshi River Basin.

New research shows phosphorus recovery from wastewater viable

Mon, 06 May 2013 16:26:00 +1000

A CSIRO team has developed a new technique for recovering phosphorus from wastewater.

Managing mine water under extreme climate variability

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:17:00 +1000

Developing management strategies, assessing risks and addressing the challenges of both excessive and insufficient water on mine sites.

Water Information Research and Development Alliance: Achievements

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:51:14 +1100

This brochure describes the key achievements of the Water Information Research and Development Alliance in its first four years (8 pages).

Risk management framework for water resource planning

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:34:00 +1100

CSIRO is contributing to the national water agenda through demonstrating how to conduct water resource planning within a risk management framework. The framework incorporates community values and economic and environmental concerns, while meeting national water reform initiatives.

What's in Our Water symposium series

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 08:09:58 +1100

The Australasian Symposium Series on Ecological Risk Assessment and Management of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs), Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) in the Australasian Environment.

Remote sensing of inland water quality

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 18:00:46 +1100

CSIRO is developing a way of using remote sensing techniques to provide information about inland water quality.

Water for a Healthy Country Flagship Publications

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:21:00 +1100

Information and links to Water for a Healthy Country Flagship scientific publications.

Water for a Healthy Country Flagship Publications Recent

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:17:00 +1100

This page contains a listing of scientific publications that have been recently published by CSIRO Water for a Healthy Country Flagship authors. Publications are linked to our Research Publications Repository and full text is available as per publishers' permissions.

Floodplain plant and animal communities

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 16:41:00 +1100

CSIRO is examining how changes to flood regimes in the Murray-Darling Basin have affected floodplain plants and animals.

Pilbara Water Resource Assessment

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:23:00 +1100

CSIRO, the Government of Western Australia and BHP Billiton are partners on a comprehensive scientific assessment of long-term water availability in the Pilbara region, to guide responsible resource management into the future.

Blue-green algae

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 12:32:59 +1100

Algal blooms are a major hazard to safe water supply as well as potentially dangerous to human, animal and fish health

Strengthening water resources management in India

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 11:41:37 +1100

As part of the India-Australia Water Science and Technology partnership, CSIRO is helping to strengthen water resources management in India, supporting poverty alleviation and sustainable development.

National Atlas of Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 10:35:17 +1100

Mapping groundwater-dependent ecosystems for the GDE Atlas using satellite imagery.

Forest and water availability workshop

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 10:35:00 +1000

CSIRO is hosting a workshop for researchers and policy makers in Melbourne on 26-27 November 2012, to explore the impact on water resources by changes in vegetation and vegetation management.

Working Knowledge: local ecological and hydrological knowledge about the flooded forest country of Oriners Station, Cape York

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 09:09:00 +1000

This report uses a new approach, ‘Working Knowledge’, to combine scientific and local knowledge about an ecologically important area of the Mitchell River in Queensland (247 pages).

Flinders and Gilbert Agricultural Resource Assessment

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 12:03:00 +1000

The Australian Government is funding a CSIRO investigation of opportunities for water and agricultural development in the Flinders and Gilbert catchments of north-west Queensland.

Sustainable Water Systems stream

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 16:36:10 +1000

Our research supports the implementation of safe, reliable and efficient production of water from wastewater, stormwater and roof water sources.

Urban Water Technologies stream

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 15:27:13 +1000

Our research will provide improved technologies and processes for efficient water delivery and distribution to cities and towns.

Resource Recovery from Wastewater

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 15:26:02 +1000

CSIRO and the Australian Water Association (AWA) with assistance from Aurecon hosted a one-day seminar on resource recovery from wastewater.

Water Information Technologies Stream

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 12:50:00 +1000

Delivering new water information tools, products and services needed for the monitoring and management of Australia’s water resources.

Urban Water Futures stream

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 12:48:41 +1000

Our research will assist urban and water planners, managers and government policy makers to better understand how transitions to alternative water systems will contribute towards sustainable, liveable and productive cities.

Surface Water Assessments

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 10:01:09 +1000

CSIRO is developing modelling tools, monitoring methods and integrated information systems to improve definition of landscape water balance factors and develop understanding of surface water resources in the face of variable climate and changing land use.

Water Forecasting

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 09:36:47 +1000

This stream develops science and technology to underpin Australia’s next generation of services in flood and river flow forecasting.

Indigenous water management and water planning in the Upper Roper River, Northern Territory: History and implications for contemporary water planning

Sat, 19 May 2012 07:24:00 +1000

This report describes the history of Indigenous weir construction in the Roper River, an important example of traditional Indigenous water knowledge and management.

Groundwater - surface water interactions

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:44:00 +1000

The interaction between groundwater and surface water plays an important role in replenishing alluvial aquifers and sustaining the ecology, quality and quantity of Australia’s streams and rivers.

Indigenous socio-economic values and river flows summary: A Summary of Research Results 2008 -2010

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:24:47 +1000

This is a summary of a CSIRO report on Indigenous socio-economic values and river flows in northern Australia, funded under the TRaCK (Tropical Rivers and Coastal Knowledge) program.

Indigenous water values and water planning in the Upper Roper River, Northern Territory

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:32:00 +1000

This report contains the preliminary results from archival and field research on Indigenous water values and water planning in the upper Roper River, Northern Territory.

Murray-Darling Basin Multiple Benefits Project

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:30:00 +1000

CSIRO was commissioned by the Murray-Darling Basin Authority to assess the environmental benefits of returning 2800 GL/year of water to the basin, and place a monetary value on those benefits where possible.

House Water Expert software

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:56:00 +1100

House Water Expert is an interactive software package that enables householders to accurately record their water use and helps them assess ways to reduce water wastage.

Isotopic Forensics in Water Quality Symposium 2012

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:04:00 +1100

This symposium is sponsored by the CSIRO’s Office of the Chief Executive (OCE) Science Team and the Healthy Water Ecosystems Theme of the CSIRO Water for Healthy Country Flagship.

Regional assessment of water resources and agriculture productivity

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:03:00 +1100

This project will help identify sustainable development options in northern Australia.

Indigenous socio-economic values and river flows: Final Report

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:46:00 +1100

This report presents the results of a three year CSIRO study in northern Australia of Indigenous socio-economic values and river flows funded under the TRaCK (Tropical Rivers and Coastal Knowledge) program.

Water and Indigenous People in the Pilbara, Western Australia: Summary of Report

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:46:00 +1100

This is a plain English summary for Indigenous people of a report about Indigenous water values and mining issues in the Pilbara, Western Australia.

Water and Indigenous People in the Pilbara, Western Australia: A Preliminary Study

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:46:00 +1100

This report by Marcus Barber and Sue Jackson explores Indigenous relationships to water and attitudes to key water issues in the Pilbara - water supply, mine water use, and rapid economic development.

Recharge-Discharge Estimation Suite: a nationally consistent approach to recharge and discharge estimation in data poor areas

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +1100

The Recharge-Discharge Estimation software suite provides water managers with valuable tools to estimate groundwater recharge and/or discharge in areas where no field based recharge or discharge studies have been undertaken.

Losing Streams: interconnection of surface and groundwater systems

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +1000

This research collaboration investigated how groundwater resources are replenished from rivers in the NSW portion of the Murray–Darling Basin.

Ensuring sustainable water resource use

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +1000

CSIRO is using web-based technology to improve our knowledge of the current and future state of our fresh water resources.

Sources of contaminants in domestic wastewater

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +1000

Understanding the origin and impact of contaminants in wastewater from Australian households will help water managers develop and evaluate integrated water management strategies.

Smart sensors monitoring water quality and catchment health

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +1000

CSIRO and a local water authority have developed Australia's largest integrated intelligent wireless sensor network for monitoring drinking water.

Rainwater tank systems: optimising design to minimise energy use

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +1000

CSIRO research is investigating the energy consumption of different rainwater tank systems to optimise their design configurations to minimise energy use.

CLLAMMecology: A whole-of-system approach to plan management intervention in the Coorong

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +1000

The Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth (CLLAMMecology) Research Cluster evaluates water management options for the region, to secure and sustain the health of the estuary.

The Tasmania Sustainable Yields Project

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +1000

This project provided the most comprehensive assessment of water yield undertaken to date in Tasmania.

Managed Aquifer Recharge and Stormwater Use Options

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +1000

This national project is addressing pivotal knowledge gaps in the use of urban stormwater harvesting and managed aquifer recharge to produce clean water for all types of uses. The research is assessing the key aspects of public safety, community engagement and acceptance, economic, environmental, infrastructure and water quality aesthetics.

Great Artesian Basin Water Resource Assessment

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +1000

This CSIRO-led project examined the water resources of the Great Artesian Basin and assessed potential impacts of climate change and resource development.

The UVQ model: urban water balance and contaminant balance analysis tool

Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 +1000

The Urban Volume and Quality (UVQ) model provides environmental modellers and scientists with valuable insight into the viability of alternative water servicing options.

The Northern Australia Sustainable Yields Project

Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 +1000

This project reported on current and future water availability for the catchments of Northern Australia.

Water for a Healthy Country Flagship

Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 +1000

Consistent with Australia’s national interest, we aim to develop science and technologies that improve the social, economic and environmental outcomes from water, and deliver $3 billion per year in net benefits for Australia by 2030.