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WHAT WILL CLIMATE CHANGE MEAN FOR WATER STORAGES?

by Australian Rivers InstituteLeave a Comment on WHAT WILL CLIMATE CHANGE MEAN FOR WATER STORAGES?
WHAT WILL CLIMATE CHANGE MEAN FOR WATER STORAGES?

By Deputy Director David Hamilton Read Time: 421 words, 5 minutes. Recent funding from Water Research Australia to support a consortium of researchers to work on the effect that low reservoir levels has on water quality is providing impetus to better understand the effects of climate change of water storages. These storages are vital for [...]

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A promising large-scale revegetation opportunity for the northern Murry-Darling Basin.

by Australian Rivers InstituteLeave a Comment on A promising large-scale revegetation opportunity for the northern Murry-Darling Basin.
A promising large-scale revegetation opportunity for the northern Murry-Darling Basin.

"Revegetating abandoned agricultural land is critical for maintaining sustainability and biodiversity within our farming landscapes. Our recent paper demonstrated the feasibility of a large-scale revegetation approach in one of Australia’s most iconic agricultural regions, the Murray-Darling Basin."