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CRC PUBLICATIONS |
CRC for Catchment Hydrology Annual Report 2003-2004
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This is a publication of the current CRC for Catchment Hydrology
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Publication Keywords:
Annual Report
Reporting
Overview
CRC
Catchment Hydrology
2003/2004
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Abstract / Summary:
The CRC for Catchment Hydrology Annual Report is published in September each year. The 2003/2004 Annual Report is available as an Adobe pdf file for downloading below.(Files size is 6.7 meg).
The 2003/2004 Annual Report covers our fifth year of activities in the current funding round for the Centre and is a prelude for our part in the bid for a new Centre, the eWater CRC, with its focus on enterprise, environment and education.
This year has been one of substantial achievement for the Centre with the culmination of much of its research. Particular highlights were the development of the CRCs Catchment Modelling Toolkit, currently with seven publicly released products on the website (and over 2000 members), and the Catchment Modelling School (with over 300 participants) making substantial contributions to the capacity of Australias land and water industry.
The Centre maintained its focus on national issues of land and water management, with a program of catchment-scale research especially through Development Projects with continuing strong support and participation from industry.
Program highlights for the past year also included:
Expansion of the whole-of-catchment modelling capability into a multi-scale modelling system known as E2
Understandings and modules for land-use impacts on rivers in developing the CRCs multi-scale modelling
this will ultimately allow point-based assessments of sediment and nutrient generation rates and loads, salt load, and spatial assessment of riparian denitrification.
Development and application of an experimental water market environment Mwater, allowing policy makers to explore alternative market instruments
Consolidation of the CRC software MUSIC as a leading edge tool for analysis of urban stormwater management improvement strategies with widespread use by consulting engineers throughout Australia.
Production of two climate variability software models for the Catchment Modelling Toolkit - SCL (Stochastic Climate Library) containing models for generating rainfall and climate data, and TREND with statistical tests for detecting trend and change in hydrological data.
Completion of the River Analysis Package (RAP) in conjunction with the CRC for Freshwater Ecology, and inclusion of RAP in the Catchment Modelling Toolkit
Other highlights are listed on pages 10 and 11.
Extra copies can be obtained from Virginia Verrelli at the Centre Office on (03) 9905 2704 if required.
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Centre Office:
CRC for Catchment Hydrology
Dept of Civil Engineering
Building 60
Monash University Vic 3800
Tel: +61 3 9905 2704
Fax: +61 3 9905 5033
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