Australia

Evaluation of the Impact of Research Projects Relating to Australia's Natural Resources

Evaluation of the Impact of Research Projects Relating to Australia's Natural Resources

Evaluation of the Impact of Research Projects Relating to Australia's Natural Resources

Deep Drainage and Nitrate Losses under Native Vegetation and Agricultural Systems in the Mediterranean Climate Region of Australia

Revitalising Rural Research and Development in Australia - the story so far

The Impact of Groundwater Use on Australia

Groundwater and surface water resources are often closely linked. This has particular implications for Australia and how we manage our water. As a result of this connectivity it is possible to allocate the same resource twice, to surface water users and to groundwater users. This double allocation of the same water has reduced the flow in our rivers and streams. There has never been a nationwide review of surface water and groundwater interaction in Australia and consequently the extent of (more)...

Ecologically sustainable irrigation development

There has recently been significant discussion across Australia, both within the community and in federal and state governments, over the potential development of new major irrigation schemes (e.g. Australian Financial Review 1998). Some states, such as Queensland, have openly pursued a pro-development path, announcing the Water Infrastructure Planning and Development Implementation Program in 1997 (QDNR 1997a), following submissions from the community via a Water (more)...

A social appraisal of the South Australian Virginia Pipeline Scheme: Five years

The Virginia Pipeline Scheme (VPS) is the largest scheme of its type in Australia (SA Water 2005; EarthTech 2005) and was established in 1999 to deliver unrestricted Class A reclaimed water to irrigators on the Northern Adelaide Plains (NAP) in South Australia. The purpose of this research was to investigate and report on the various stakeholder perceptions of reclaimed water used in the VPS (more)...

Northern Australia Irrigation Futures

Research proposal

Using market-based instruments to secure water for environmental flows

Over recent decades the extractive use of water in Australia has dramatically increased, leading to greater agricultural production and, in many instances, to the degradation of riverine ecosystems, loss of productive land and impacts on water quality and biodiversity. In response, Australian governments’ are progressing a range of water policy reforms, with recent inter-governmental agreements committing in excess of $1b to enhancing flows and environmental outcomes along the Snowy and (more)...