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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 to generate knowledge and catalyse innovation to inform policies and strategies for water, food and energy security in major river basins of the world.

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.

Responsible Innovation Initiative

The pace of change of emerging science and technology is creating complex issues for societies and their decision makers. Our research looks at the interface of science and technology with society to ensure that emerging science domains can proceed responsibly and deliver positive impacts for society.

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

Our research assesses climate change impacts on groundwater resources to inform management strategies for its protection now and into the future.

Read the case study
River with a low amount of water in riverbed

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