Science Solutions for the Murray-Darling Basin
Managing today’s resources for the future
How CSIRO is helping to protect a national icon
The Murray-Darling Basin is a national icon under stress in a changing climate. Ensuring this Australian food bowl remains healthy and productive is vital for the communities, environment and industries relying on it. The Basin (MDB) covers 14 per cent of Australia and is home to more than two million people. Its agriculture (both dryland and irrigated) accounts for almost 40 per cent by value of Australia’s agricultural production.
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