The value of rivers and wild food resources to Australia’s indigenous people is the focus of new research that will help transform water management in northern Australia.
Scientists and water managers from around the Murray-Darling Basin will meet in Sydney this week to discuss how the health of ecosystems across the Basin will respond to future water availability in the context of a changing climate.
The Tasmanian ICT Centre is developing a world-class ICT research capacity and conducting innovative applied research in the areas of sensor networks and data management.
We focus on finding new, integrated ways to manage our water supply and water resources issues. This includes land use change, salinity, climate change, groundwater extraction and drainage schemes.
The Water Research Observation Network (WRON) Visualisation Centre provides an environment for the investigation and development of visualisation tools and interfaces that display information in an engaging and easily understood manner as shown in this video. (2:27)
Discover how Chinese scientist Dr Lu Zhang is understanding the relationship between the water sphere and biosphere to develop better catchment strategies. Dr Zhang talks about his work in this special Mandarin edition of CSIROpod. (9:34)
An interest in the environment and in maths led to a career in environmental statistics for Dr Bronwyn Harch. Now she gets to visit scenic waterways and help waterways' managers keep the water clean for everyone to enjoy.
The Queensland Centre for Advanced Technologies (QCAT) is a joint venture between CSIRO and the Queensland Government. It is a multi-divisional research site where innovative solutions for the mining, manufacturing and energy sectors are produced.
This article from Farming Ahead discusses how researchers from the Northern Australia Irrigation Futures project have examined surface and groundwater systems in Australia’s north and helping governments improve their understanding of the potential for various forms of irrigation. (3 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)
The Northern Australia Sustainable Yields project is the most comprehensive assessment of water yield in 2030 in Northern Australia ever undertaken. (2 pages)
