River research and management
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0Habitat hero emerges at wetlands near Gol Gol
Tangled lignum may not fit into your typical backyard garden, but it’s right at home on the floodplains of arid inland NSW. There, tangled lignum is vital habitat. Read more about this not-so-pretty but very important wetland plant.
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0Minor practical changes to enable consistent implementation of the Basin Plan
In consultation with basin state governments, the Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) have identified a range of minor improvements that would enable a practical and consistent implementation of the Basin Plan.
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0Proposed amendments as a result of the Northern Basin Review
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority has recently completed a review of the northern basin water recovery targets.
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0Recent MDBA consultation in the north
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0Are toxic algal blooms the new normal for Australia's major rivers?
Here’s a plant you’re not likely to see at the local garden shop. It has few if any leaves, tiny flowers and a tendency to develop spikes at the end of each and every branch. You’d be forgiven for thinking it looks a little untidy and a bit unwell, not to mention just a bit dangerous. […]
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0Water quality monitoring in the Murray–Darling Basin
Almost 3.5 million people depend on the water of the Murray–Darling Basin for their everyday use. Multi-million dollar industries rely on the same water to remain productive, a diverse range of plants and animals rely on the well-being of river systems to survive, and over one-third of the nation’s food is produced in the Basin. To make sure the Basin’s water stays fit for purpose, the Basin Plan sets out certain water quality objectives and targets to be achieved.
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0Water trading in the Murray-Darling Basin
Water trading in the Murray–Darling Basin is responsible for 95% of the volume of all water traded in Australia. The Basin’s water market is driven by user demand and supply. Users determine whether they need to buy or sell their water at a particular time, and the market price is a reflection of these demand and supply factors.
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0How water is allocated within the Basin
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0Shaping sustainable diversion limits in the Basin
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0What is a healthy river system?
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