The Seasonal and Long-Term Water Forecasting and Prediction project is part of the Water Information Research and Development Alliance between CSIRO's Water for a Healthy Country Flagship and the Bureau of Meteorology.
Project summary
Water scarcity is a major challenge facing Australia. The need to accurately monitor, assess and forecast the availability, condition and use of water resources is now more vital than ever.
A key component of the Water Information Research and Development Alliance is developing new methods to provide reliable seasonal and long-term water forecasts to properly manage Australia’s future water availability.
Objective
Australia has one of the most variable and driest climates on Earth, with most of its water resources fully allocated.
New seasonal and long-term water forecasting methods will provide information for understanding the effects of climate variation on flows and water demand to optimise water management while managing risks, and informing water trading and water futures markets.
New seasonal and long-term water forecasting methods will also assist in understanding the impacts of climate change on water availability for the development of future policy on water supply and use.
Key research deliverables
New seasonal and long-term water forecasting methods will also assist in understanding the impacts of climate change on water availability.
By 2013, the Seasonal and Long-Term Water Forecasts project will deliver:
Partner
The research alliance brings together Water for a Healthy Country’s leading expertise in water and information sciences with the Bureau of Meteorology’s operational role in hydrologic analysis and prediction.
The Bureau of Meteorology is drawing on CSIRO research expertise to improve the information available to Australia’s water industry and increase its capacity to manage our water resources.
Find out more about Water Information Research and Development Alliance.
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