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Links

Here are links to web pages that give information related to drought and low-flow in catchments, streams and urban areas. These pages are mostly on the websites of organisations that are partners in eWater CRC. If you are aware of others, please let us know about them and we'll set up links to them here.

El Nino and La Nina/Southern Oscillation Phenomenon
(NSW Dept of Environment and Climate Change)
El Nino and La Nina/Southern Oscillation Phenomenon
(Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology)
Bureau of Meteorology
The Living Murray
Foundation Report on the significant ecological assets targeted in the First Step Decision. Includes information regarding the:
  • Barmah-Millewa Forest,
  • the Gunbower and Koondrook-Perricoota Forests,
  • the Hattah Lakes,
  • Chowilla Floodplain and Lindsay-Wallpolla Islands system,
  • the Murray Mouth, Coorong and Lower Lakes, and
  • the River Murray Channel.
(Murray-Darling Basin Commission)
River and Wetlands Fact Sheet Series
The fact sheets cover:
  1. Understanding River Health
  2. Loddon Stressed Rivers Restoration Project
  3. What are environmental flows?
  4. Managing riparian land
  5. The changing shape of river channels
  6. Maintaining in-stream habitat
  7. The role of wetlands
  8. Improving water quality
  9. The river from an Indigenous perspective
  10. European influences on waterways
(North Central CMA)
Australia's Water Resources
Includes information from The Australian Government Department of the Environment and Water Resources on: * Government action, * Murray-Darling Basin, * Water for the environment, * Water for agriculture, * Water for cities and homes, * Water quality, * Grants and funding, and * Water resource publications.
Managing Water in NSW
Includes information from The Department of Natural Resources website on: * Legislation and policies, * Water data, * Water access and trade, * Water management, * Water for the environment, * Water quality, * Water compliance, and * Rivers and foreshores.
Drought Contingency Measures
(Murray-Darling Basin Commission)
Groundwater - Surface water interactions in arid/semi-arid wetlands and the consequences of salinity for wetland ecology
(CSIRO Land & Water)
Water Recycling
Topics include: * Recycling Water for a Greener Future Melbourne Water's role, how can recycled water be used? * Quality of Recycled Water Treatment requirements, and classes of recycled water. * Eastern Region Eastern Irrigation Scheme, Recycled water to Gippsland, South East Community region and local councils, Frankston and Mornington Peninsula. * Western Region Werribee Tourist Precinct, Werribee Irrigation District Recycled Water Scheme, Werribee Technology Precinct, and Residential developments. * Other Recycling Initiatives Onsite water recycling, Aquifer storage and recharge, Domestic water recycling. * Supply of Recycled Water Information for consumers interested in accessing recycled water. * Links and Frequently Asked Questions
(Melbourne Water)
Guidelines for water recycling
(Queensland Dept of Natural Resources & Water)
Water2WATER
(ACTEW Corporation)
Securing Our Water Future Together
Fact Sheet on Recycling and alternative water supplies.
(Victoria Dept of Sustainability and Environment)
Using and managing urban stormwater
(NSW Dept of Environment and Climate Change)
Water data for Perth
Desalination
* Desalination, * What is desalination?, * Cities considering desalination, and * Environmental impacts of desalination
(Australian Government Dept of the Environment and Water Resources)
Groundwater Resources
(Murray-Darling Basin Commission)
Groundwater a Resource for the Future
Download booklet
(Murray-Darling Basin Commission)
Farm Water Use Efficiency
Technical Reference Booklet
(Victoria Dept of Sustainability and Environment)
Drought Information
Economic Ready Reckoner For Evaporation Mitigation Systems, Irrigating Horticultural Crops With Reduced Water Supplies, Managing Water Stress In Grapevines In Greater Victoria, Olive Irrigation In Drought Conditions, Regulated Deficit Irrigation Strategies In Wine Grapes, Water Budgeting & Water Trade Decision Tools, Avocado Irrigation In Drought Conditions, Dry Season Information: Apples, Dry Season Information: Stone Fruit, and Drought Information For Victoria.
(Lower Murray Urban and Rural Water Authority)
General Farming In Droughts
(Victoria Dept of Primary Industries)
Irrigation Fact Sheets
(Queensland Dept of Natural Resources & Water)
Drinking water quality and the drought
(Brisbane City Council)