New South Wales
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2MOAMA Lands Council and Forestry Corporation working together to manage Ramsar sites
A six month works program targeting pest and weed management in the Ramsar listed Koondrook-Perricoota Forest has been supported by Murray Local Land Services through funding from the National Landcare Programme. The Moama Local Aboriginal Land Council and Forestry Corporation NSW have worked together to develop a works program targeting specific weeds and pests within […]
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0Floating Habitat Island – a first for regional NSW
In a first for regional NSW, Central Tablelands Local Land Services has partnered with Orange City Council and the Environment and Waterways Alliance to build a Floating Island at Gosling Creek Reserve to improve habitat for migratory wetland birds.
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0Great news for golden perch in Murrumbidgee
Golden perch are thriving in waterways west of Hay, thanks to targeted flows supporting fish habitat. Environmental water has created ideal conditions for the next generation of Golden perch to feed, breed and boost native fish numbers in the river.
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0The important role of environmental watering
Environmental water plays an important role in creating and maintaining a sustainable river system within the Murray–Darling Basin, but what is environmental water and what does it achieve? Environmental water is water used to achieve environmental outcomes within the Basin. These outcomes include benefits to ecosystem functions, biodiversity, water quality and water resource health. Essentially, […]
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0Are toxic algal blooms the new normal for Australia's major rivers?
Darren Baldwin, La Trobe University For much of this year, up to 1,700 kilometres of the Murray River has been hit by a serious outbreak of potentially toxic blue-green algae, which has flourished in the hotter-than-average conditions. After three months, the river is now recovering with the arrival of wet weather. But we are unlikely […]
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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
A diverse range of communities and industries rely on access to the Murray-Darling Basin’s water resources. Basin state governments are working together to ensure a balance is achieved between the water needs of communities, industries and the environment in order to maintain a healthy river system. As there is a limit on the amount of […]
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0Deakin’s American dreams for the Basin
As part of Australian Heritage Week, the Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) is looking back on the diverse history of the Basin to understand how the nation developed and reflect on what makes the Murray–Darling Basin so special. Alfred Deakin, Australia’s second Prime Minister, is one of the most iconic and widely celebrated historical figures throughout […]
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0Celebrating our heritage
From the 16th to the 24th of April 2016, the Murray–Darling Basin Authority celebrated Australian Heritage Week. Celebrating the Basin’s unique heritage adds to our sense of place, community and history and helps shape our identity as Australians. The Murray–Darling Basin is full of historic sites, informing us about the unique history of Australia and highlighting how Australia’s […]