Mapping the waters of the Murray-Darling Basin
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Sunset on River Murray cliffs near Wongulla, South Australia |
The first ever audit of surface and groundwater resources in the Murray-Darling Basin now being undertaken by the CSIRO is testament to the vital role science plays in addressing our nation’s toughest challenges.
As the big dry, unsustainable water use, and a changing climate take their toll on Australia’s fruit bowl, a research project is nearing completion that will provide the hydrological information needed to underpin future decision-making for the Basin, which supplies at least 40 per cent of the nation’s agricultural production.
Seventeen of the 18 regions have been released to date and the final assessment for the entire basin is expected top be released in August 2008. All regional reports can be downloaded from the MDBSY website.
Read more about the project in this ECOS [680 kB, PDF] article or visit www.csiro.au
Contact:
Tom Hatton, Director, CSIRO Water for a Healthy Country Flagship
Email: tom.hatton@csiro.au
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