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Water recovery is not driving rural decline

New research from the University of Adelaide has shown that climate and economic factors are the main drivers of farmers leaving their properties in the Murray-Darling Basin, not reduced water for irrigation as commonly claimed. Led by Professor Sarah Wheeler, Professor of Water Economics of the University’s Centre for Global Food and Resources and the […]

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Media Release: Southern Ocean’s health affected by River Murray’s ebb and flow

Researchers at the University of Adelaide have found that reductions in the flow of water out of the River Murray could be harmful to marine life in the Southern Ocean. Up until now there has been almost no research into the effect of the river’s flow on the ocean beyond its mouth. In contrast, changes […]

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Science Behind the Headlines: The Murray-Darling Basin Plan

The latest event in the RiAus‘s Science Behind the Headlines series is titled “The Murray-Darling Basin”. The aim of this series is to explore the science behind topical or newsworthy events to clarify the scientific standpoint or the central conflict in the scientific realm and to delve into why a specific scientific topic might or […]

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Murray Darling Basin Plan: Striking the right balance – Slideshare now available

Download the podcast from Professor Barry Hart’s presentation at yesterday’s Water Wednesday event. This forum was jointly hosted by the Water Research Centre in conjunction with the Australian Water Association SA Branch and featured a presentation from Professor Barry Hart, an independent member of the Murray Darling Basin Authority, on the Draft Basin Plan which […]

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Water Wednesday – Murray Darling Basin Plan: Striking the right balance

The Water Research Centre in conjunction with Australian Water Association SA Branch present Water Wednesday on 29 February 2012. This special joint Water Wednesday forum will feature a presentation from Professor Barry Hart, an independent member of the Murray Darling Basin Authority, on the Draft Basin Plan which is currently out for public review. Following […]

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