Oceans of change: oceans and climate change

Although we are aware of the ways our climate is shaping changes on the land, we are less familiar with change beneath the waves of the worlds’ oceans and coastal waterways, and the influences that our oceans and our changing climate have on each other.

Monitoring our oceans with robotic floats

Collecting ocean data using robotic floats through the Argo project is helping scientists understand Australian regional and global ocean processes.

The Ocean Conveyor Belt

The oceans are the largest repository of heat on Earth, with a capacity 1 000 times greater than the atmosphere. This heat is distributed around the globe by ocean currents referred to as the ‘conveyor belt’. This circulation influences, and is influenced by, the climate.

The role of volunteers in natural resource management

CSIRO has embarked on a five-year project which aims to establish a long term vision of values and goals for Natural Resource Management in Australia in a future that will face increasing environmental challenges.

Sustainable Development for Northern Australia: a comprehensive science review

The Northern Australia Land and Water Science Review 2009 examines a range of options for use of land and water in northern Australia and the likely consequences of those uses, for communities, businesses and the environment.

New ways to find oil and gas deposits

A video about better prediction of oil and gas deposits for which CSIRO Petroleum’s Characterisation Team received a CSIRO Medal in 2004. (2:30) CSIRO's Characterisation Team used computer modelling to find new sources of oil and gas.  

New method for calculating national greenhouse gas emissions

In 2005-06, CSIRO and other collaborators in the Greenhouse Gas Accounting CRC completed four comprehensive measurement programs quantifying nitrous oxide emission factors for major agricultural systems.

Simulator solution for national energy market

Six years of national energy market data covering demand, pricing and power dispatch leads to unique simulation tool. Using the NEMsim simulation tool, it is now possible to represent Australia’s national energy market as a co-evolving system made up of complex interactions between participants and their associated markets.

Dr Neil Viney: modelling catchment hydrology

Dr Neil Viney’s primary research areas include catchment modelling, regionalisation, ensemble modelling, modelling the impacts of climate and land use change on hydrological behaviour, and modelling catchment fluxes of salt, sediment and nutrients.

Australia's National Carbon Accounting System Leads the World

The Department of Climate Change, CSIRO and the Australian National University have jointly developed a world-leading National Carbon Accounting System that won the 2008 Australian Museum Eureka Prize for Environmental Research.

Murrumbidgee region: CSIRO Murray-Darling Basin Sustainable Yields Project

Murrumbidgee is one of a series of 18 regions being assessed as part of the CSIRO Murray-Darling Basin Sustainable Yields Project.

CSIRO Murray-Darling Basin sustainable yields project

CSIRO has been contracted by the National Water Commission to report on current and future water availability in the Murray-Darling Basin.

Moonie region: CSIRO Murray-Darling Basin Sustainable Yields Project

The Moonie region is one of a series of 18 regions being assessed as part of the CSIRO Murray-Darling Basin Sustainable Yields Project.

Monitoring team receives CSIRO’s top award in 2004

A team of mathematicians and environment scientists have won CSIRO's top award for a suite of environmental mapping tools that help fight salinity.
Meet the team creating maps that help address key environmental issues.

Investigating the potential interaction between monsoon systems in Australia and China

CSIRO researchers are working with the Institute of Atmospheric Physics of the Chinese Academy of Science to analyse the relationship between southern Australia’s winter rainy season and East Asia’s summer monsoon season.

Dr Mohammed Mainuddin: improving our understanding of river basin’s land and water productivity

Dr Mohammed Mainuddin is helping our understanding of land and water productivity and water accounting to enhance food security and a sustainable environment.

Measuring the environmental impact of aluminium production

Perfluorcarbons (PFCs) are powerful greenhouse gases that are emitted in the process of aluminium production. New instrumentation at the Cape Grim in Tasmania is allowing Flagship researchers to monitor the level of PFCs in the atmosphere.

A new simple, fast and inexpensive technique for measuring carbon in soils

CSIRO's technique will help predict the carbon status of any region in Australia.

Professor Matthew England: Flagship Fellow

Dr England undertook a Flagship Fellowship in 2005-06 to determine the influence of climate change in the Southern Ocean on Australian weather patterns.

Climate impacts guide for Australian marine ecosystems

A team of more than 70 Australian and international scientists has produced the first-ever benchmark of climate change impacts on marine ecosystems and options for adapting.

Dr Marie Ekström: Hydroclimate Modeller

Dr Marie Ekström is contributing to research on the development of future projections of regional resolution climate variables to be used as input to hydrological models.

Learning how to manage Australia's coastal waters

CSIRO is carrying out research to better understand and manage our coastal regions so that we can maintain the social and economic well-being of our marine environment.

An overview of the Murray-Darling Basin Sustainable Yields Project

This video provides information about the Murray-Darling Basin Sustainable Yields project , how information will be used, and follow-on projects in other parts of Australia. (4:08)

Dr Mac Kirby: leading irrigation hydrology research

Dr Mac Kirby coordinates the national Sustainable Yields projects for Tasmania, Western Australia and Northern Australia.

Macquarie-Castlereagh region: CSIRO Murray-Darling Basin Sustainable Yields Project

The Macquarie-Castlereagh region is one of a series of 18 regions being assessed as part of the CSIRO Murray-Darling Basin Sustainable Yields Project.