a summary of the National Land and Water Resources Audit's Australian Dryland Salinity Assessment 2000
The National Land & Water Resources Audit estimates that nearly 5.7 million hectares are considered at risk or affected by dryland salinity - a figure that could rise to 17 million hectares in 50 years time. To address dryland salinity and its impa
A Summary of the Australian Water Resources Assessment 2000
Australia is a dry continent—rainfall is distributed unevenly and very little (12%) runs off to collect in rivers. The rest evaporates; is taken up by plants; or is held in lakes, wetlands and aquifers. Australia’s erratic climate, with its
This paper aims to inform and promote discussion of the links between climate variability and change, energy production and use, and water-resource management in Australia.
The supply of good quality water throughout a catchment is the life blood of a community. Water quality impacts on animal production in the following ways:
During the Land, Water and Wool (LWW) Northern Tablelands Project (NSW), water quality in Monitor farm dams and creeks was measured to establish a baseline for the future. This Fact Sheet reports the results of water chemistry testing, and the diversity
This document has been prepared for woolgrowers in the southern tablelands of NSW to help them learn about, and better manage, the creeks and waterways on their farms. Provides detailed information about riparian land, importance of healthy waterways, re
This booklet provides advice for woolgrowers in the mid north grasslands and shrublands of South Australia, on using planning grazing to optimise productivity and environmental outcomes on their property. Emphasises the importance of management tools in
