East Lake Wetland Interface Study

This report will inform the planning and design of the interface between the urban development of East Lake and the conservation values of the Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature Reserve. (106 pages)

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This article from the November 2004 issue of the CSIRO magazine Solve addresses the issues surrounding that Australia is short of water and the situation is getting worse.

Uncharted waters: influences on the Australian urban water sector report

A 58-page report by the Water for a Healthy Country Flagship on the key factors that are likely to shape urban water management over the next twenty years.

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Tuning crop varieties and agronomy to each other is a better approach to improving water-limited crop yields than focusing on 'drought resistance', according to CSIRO Plant Industry researcher Dr John Passioura.

The shared water resources of the Murray-Darling Basin (Part 1)

This 29-page report is the first of a two-part series which outlines the major water characteristics of the Murray-Darling Basin and evaluates the relative importance of different sources and uses of water and criteria for establishing research priorities.

Expert panel set to discuss Australian Mammal Extinction Crisis (Podcast 07 Aug 2009)

Australia has one of the worst mammal extinction rates in the world, with 22 mammals becoming extinct over the past 200 years. Ground-breaking ideas are now being developed to turn this situation around. (5:04)

Warrego snapshot: summary of regional report

Summary of a report to the Australian Government from the CSIRO Murray-Darling Basin Sustainable Yields Project. (12 pages)

CAF Working Paper 4: Adaptation benchmarking survey: initial report

This Climate Adaptation Flagship Working Paper reports on survey research conducted to assess the current level of climate adaptation planning being undertaken in organisations in Australia. (68 pages)

To drink… or not to drink? Predicting community behaviour in relation to wastewater reuse

A 128-page report on Water for a Healthy Country research which has systematically measured community attitudes to wastewater reuse for the first time.

Advanced Membrane Technologies for Water Treatment Cluster Final Report

The final report from the Advanced Membrane Technologies Research Cluster details the outcomes and achievements of the research program in advancing membrane science and desalination technologies. (131pages)

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One of the largest water research partnerships in Australian history, the Water for a Healthy Country National Research Flagship, was launched in Canberra today by the Deputy Prime Minister John Anderson.

Motivating change in the catchment

This 47-page handbook is a practical resource for catchment managers to assess if an incentive program for biodiversity enhancement is appropriate in their catchment.

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The River Murray region - the Murray, its tributaries and its catchments - is at the heart of a huge national research project which is intended to find ways to increase the benefit from Australia's scarce water resources.

Presentation of project methods: CSIRO Murray-Darling Basin sustainable yields project

A presentation of the project methods of the CSIRO Murray-Darling Basin Sustainable Yields Project. (36 pages)

Using groundwater in metropolitan Perth

This 75-page report assesses the potential for increasing use of groundwater across metropolitan Perth, taking into account the cost, accessibility and impact on the environment.

Global Warming demands ecological action (Podcast 04 Sep 2009)

A world-wide collapse of habitats, species extinctions, the spread of pests and diseases, and serious threats to even the most common plants and animals are all on the cards with the state of the global environment. (6:07)

Financial-economic analysis of current best-management-practices in the Tully-Murray catchment

This study analyses the cost-effectiveness of the most promising best-management-practices for water quality improvement in sugarcane, horticulture, grazing and forestry production in the Tully-Murray catchment. (48 pages)

The Sustainable Communities Initiative Final Report

This 68-page report is the final report released by the Sustainable Communities Initiative.

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CSIRO is undertaking a comprehensive scientific assessment of current and future water availability in all major water systems across Australia to allow a consistent framework for future water policy decisions.

Turning stormwater into drinking water

A South Australian project has demonstrated how water, currently left to flow down our gutters, can be harvested for drinking. (2 pages)

Sustainable communities initiative update: Winter 2009

Find out about the CSIRO's Sustainable Communities Initiative in its quarterly newsletter (8 pages).

Wungong urban water project

A four-page fact sheet about the Wungong urban water in Western Australia.

Staying healthy under climate change: a long-term prescription (Podcast 06 Apr 2011)

Protecting urban Australians from a range of health risks associated with global warming is the focus of a new research cluster that will investigate health issues ranging from the spread of mosquito-borne diseases to heat stress, air pollution and food security. (10:51)

National Distributed Urban Water Systems: Performance Verification cluster specification

The Water for a Healthy Country Flagship is seeking collaborations with research organisations to enhance the security, reliability and sustainability of urban water services in Australian cities and towns. (2 pages)

Assessing impacts of fuel subsidy decisions on poverty and forest depletion in East Kalimantan, Indonesia: an agent-based analysis

This discussion paper provides analysis of the impact of Indonesia's energy related macro policy decisions on poverty and use levels of natural resources in East Kalimantan. (30 pages)