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Why the Murray–Darling Basin matters

WebWhen there isn’t enough water, the health of the whole system suffers. When water levels fall, water quality also gets worse. Salt and acid come into the water from the soil, …

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Environmental outcomes Murray–Darling Basin Authority

WebThe Murray–Darling Water and Environment Research Program (MD-WERP) environmental outcomes theme will inform planning and decision-making for the Basin's ecological …

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Salinity Murray–Darling Basin Authority

WebSalinity is the concentration of salt in the water or soil. Managing salinity is one of the biggest challenges in the Murray–Darling Basin. Water quality. If not properly managed, …

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Water quality threats Murray–Darling Basin Authority

WebMore than 2.4 million Australians rely on Murray–Darling rivers and their tributaries for drinking water. Clean, fresh water sustains 120 waterbird species and more than 50 …

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Basin Plan Murray–Darling Basin Authority

WebThe Murray–Darling Basin is the largest and most complex river system in Australia. It covers 1 million square kilometres of south-eastern Australia, across New South Wales, …

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Blue-green algae Murray–Darling Basin Authority

WebBlue-green algae are a type of microscopic bacteria known as Cyanobacteria. They are common all over the world. Blue-green algae occurs naturally in rivers and lakes. Like …

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Social, economic and cultural outcomes Murray–Darling Basin …

WebThis research fills key gaps in our understanding of social, economic and cultural outcomes from water management. Basin communities rely on healthy ecosystems for their …

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2023 Authority advice on Basin Plan implementation

WebThis document is the Authority’s advice on Basin Plan implementation progress to date and the prospects of meeting water recovery targets by 30 June 2024, as requested by the …

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Managing salinity Murray–Darling Basin Authority

WebThe most effective way to manage salinity is to prevent it from entering the rivers in the first place. Water quality. Management of salinity is done by: improving farming and irrigation …

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Drought Murray–Darling Basin Authority

WebThe result was the Basin Plan, which was created to help improve the health of the river system for the benefit of its users and the environment. Over the years, the combination …

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Water for the environment Murray–Darling Basin Authority

WebImproving the health of the system. There are a number of priorities and strategies that help us and our partners make decisions about how to use water for the environment across …

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Climate adaptation Murray–Darling Basin Authority

WebThe Murray–Darling Basin is one of the world’s most variable climate regions. The Murray–Darling Water and Environment Research Program (MD-WERP) climate …

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Condamine–Balonne catchment Murray–Darling Basin Authority

WebRiver health. In the Sustainable Rivers Audit 2 released in 2012, the study area of the Darling River valley included the narrow upper valley of the Barwon–Darling river system, …

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Impact of salinity Murray–Darling Basin Authority

WebThe Basin is a single, interconnected system of rivers. A problem that starts in one area can affect the health of plants, animals and communities elsewhere. If the levels of salt in the …

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Water management Murray–Darling Basin Authority

WebThe Murray–Darling Basin is the food bowl of Australia and home to many of Australia’s rivers, lakes and wetlands. Parts of the Murray–Darling Basin are prone to long periods …

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Central Murray catchment Murray–Darling Basin Authority

WebAlbury–Wodonga is the largest regional centre in the central Murray catchment, with a population of over 100,000 people (ABS 2011). The twin cities provide a comprehensive …

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Climate change is the Basin's biggest challenge

WebThe report showed climate change threatens our water resources. Water use, especially irrigation, while an important part of the regional economy, is also placing …

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How water is managed Murray–Darling Basin Authority

WebThe Murray–Darling Basin Plan was created to improve the health of the Basin so that future generations can be sustained by its resources. It sets out how we work with the …

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First Nations cultural flows Murray–Darling Basin Authority

WebFirst Nations. First Nations people in the Murray–Darling Basin have a strong spiritual connection to water, and a moral obligation to care for it, as they have done for many …

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Hydrology Murray–Darling Basin Authority

WebThe Murray–Darling Water and Environment Research Program (MD-WERP) hydrology theme will focus on 2 aspects of the flow spectrum. Science and research. MD-WERP. …

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