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Great Artesian Basin Water Resource Assessment

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http://www.csiro.au/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Water-for-a-Healthy-Country-Flagship/Sustainable-Yields-Projects/Great-Artesian-Basin-Assessment.aspx
This CSIRO-led project examined the water resources of the Great Artesian Basin and assessed potential impacts of climate change and resource development. This site contains an overview of the project as well as links to technical reports, updates and frequently asked questions.

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Assessing water stress in Australian catchments and aquifers - 2012

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http://www.nwc.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/23020/Assessing-Water-Stress-in-Australian-Catchments-and-Aquifers-Technical-Report.pdf
This report, by the Australian Government's National Water Commission, is concerned with measuring water stress in surface water and ground water systems; highlighting catchments and aquifers which may require more detailed investigation; and identifying water management systems that are in place to reduce high levels of water stress. Pdf 5.37 MB.

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ABC Rural News: Rain boosts Queensland cattle stations, but hampers crop harvesting

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http://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201206/s3534988.htm
Much needed rain has fallen in Queensland grazing country in the southern part of the central highlands. Falls from 25 to 125 millimetres have been recorded in the region after almost a week of wet weather. However the wet weather is not welcome in Australia's largest cane growing district, the Burdekin. (Thursday, 28/06/2012)

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Investigating the relationships between environmental stressors and stream condition using Bayesian belief networks

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Allan JD, Yuan LL, Black P, Stockton T, Davies PE, Magierowski RH, and Read SM
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Freshwater Biology
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http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2427.2011.02683.x/abstract

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Terrain NRM eNews: National Water Commission impressed

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www.terrain.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1119:national-water-commission-impressed&catid=3:news&Itemid=152
Members of the National Water Commission were impressed with some of the best practice farm management initiatives around the region, when Terrain took them on a field trip in early May.The commissioners were shown around a number of water supply and farming sights to better understand the region's industry and water issues. (May 2012)

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ABC Rural News: Gascoyne River too salty for some growers

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www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201205/s3503969.htm
Water in the Gascoyne River of Western Australia has become too salty for some growers in Carnarvon. The salinity level has been rising since last April because of salty water flowing down from the catchments, but only now has it started to cause serious problems. (Wednesday, 16/05/2012)

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ABC Rural News: Rivers dry up in the Northern Territory

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www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201205/s3492790.htm
Several rivers that would normally be running after the wet season in the Northern Territory are dry because of poor rainfall. The lack of surface water is causing problems for cattle station managers, as it means bores have to be run for longer and cattle chew out the land near the watering points. (Tuesday, 01/05/2012)

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Bureau of Rural Sciences: Hay River Basin Summary

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http://adl.brs.gov.au/water2010/pdf/catchment_7_0_summary.pdf
This summary by CSIRO describes factors affecting water availability in the Hay River catchment, namely: rainfall, evaporation, vegetation cover and water use, and provides a water balance for each land use type.

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Bureau of Rural Sciences: Nullarbor River Basin Summary

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http://adl.brs.gov.au/water2010/pdf/catchment_22_0_summary.pdf
This summary by CSIRO describes factors affecting water availability in the Nullarbor catchment, namely: rainfall, evaporation, vegetation cover and water use, and provides a water balance for each land use type.

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Bureau of Rural Sciences: Warburton River Basin Summary

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http://adl.brs.gov.au/water2010/pdf/catchment_23_0_summary.pdf
This summary by CSIRO describes factors affecting water availability in the Warburton catchment, namely: rainfall, evaporation, vegetation cover and water use, and provides a water balance for each land use type.

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