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With our partners we aim to deliver innovative solutions to the complex challenges that arise from the demands and impacts of human activities on the environment.

Our research

Ecosystems and biodiversity

Helping to underpin a national effort to halt biodiversity decline and to manage Australia's unique and diverse ecosystems.

Mitigating environmental contaminants

Research that underpins the maintenance and protection of Australia’s land and water resources from contamination.

Resilient cities of the 21st century

Our research is helping to shape resilient cities for the 21st century. We look at the way our cities use resources and interact with the environment to provide decision makers with solutions and alternatives for an uncertain future.

Social and economic systems

Helping understand the complex interaction of social, economic and environmental factors to enable more informed decision-making, planning, governance and engagement processes.

Measuring and managing water resources

Aiming to help Australia and others better manage water resources to improve social, economic and environmental benefits.

International water research and development

We are working nationally and internationally to increase access to safe water and inform policies and strategies that support effective water resource management.

Landscape management

Investigating issues associated with sustainable food and fibre production, forestry and agroforestry, including bushfire management, greenhouse science, earth observation and catchment management.

Synthetic Biology

Our Synthetic Biology Future Science Platform is positioning Australia to play a role in one of the fastest growing areas of modern science so that we can understand global developments and, where appropriate, contribute to advances in areas including healthcare, industrial biotechnology, biosecurity, agriculture and food research.

Earth observation and informatics

Our Earth observation and informatics capabilities underpin our wide array of Earth observation-related science and applications.

Environmental testing and analytical services

CSIRO's Land and Water Flagship can provide state-of-the-art testing and analytical services and facilities on a fee-for-service basis. These services include testing soils, water and bushfire fuels.

In Land & Water we're working on:

Featured Case Study

Counting the costs of physical damage wrought by Cyclone Debbie in Queensland and subsequent floods in northern NSW has already begun. The focus now shifts to how communities invest in infrastructure before the storms. Critical is understanding the multiple impacts and the interdependence of infrastructure.

Read the case study
Cyclone Debbie taken from NASA Goddard Space Flight Centre.

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