Future generations of Australians will wonder how we managed to live in the world’s driest inhabited continent for so long, before realising that water is a precious resource that should be conserved, recycled and reused.
This factsheet provides an overview of the Water Information Research and Development Alliance, which brings together CSIRO's science expertise in water and information sciences and the Bureau of Meteorology's operational role in hydrologic analysis and prediction to transform Australia's water resources management. (2 pages)
This report outlines the management actions required to achieve set targets for water quality improvement in the Tully-Murray catchment of Northern Queensland, Australia. (136 pages)
Together with our many clients and research partners, CSIRO Land and Water strives to address some of our nation’s most pressing environmental challenges. Read about our key research areas.
CSIRO Land and Water is Australia’s largest research provider in the land and water resources domain. Read about some of our current research activities.
Sixty per cent of CSIRO staff hold university degrees, including more than 1 850 doctors and 420 masters. Meet our staff working in CSIRO Land and Water.