Water market webinar with current situation and outlook
Agriculture Victoria is running a series of irrigation webinars over spring, and the first will run on Wednesday 30 September 2020 with a focus on water trading.
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Study: no easy options for MDB water recovery
A new study examining the impacts of water recovery in the southern Murray-Darling Basin has found both buybacks and on-farm efficiency programs result in higher prices.
Some surprises about the degradation of microplastics in our oceans
Not all the news about plastic in the ocean is what we expect. In fact it may be not quite as bad as initially thought. This comes as welcome information as we are celebrating National Science Week with an oceans theme.
Overlooked blue carbon found in kelp forests
Researchers from The University of Western Australia have discovered that Australia’s biggest reef may act as a substantial carbon sink, containing the carbon equivalent of annual emissions from one million Australians while also removing the emissions of almost 100,000 Australians from the carbon cycle each…
Can Australia and the world be drought-proofed?
Private sector investment into commercialisation of research will help unlock solutions to big problems like drought, according to Craig Shapiro, co-founder of Bridge Hub, which has just launched its 2020 Water Challenge.
Bores’ lasting effect on landscape
Artificial watering points in rangelands are posing an increasing threat to surrounding biodiversity long after the removal of livestock, according to University of Queensland research.
Climate change leaving Australia parched
An international team of researchers report that human-driven climate change may explain changes in water availability during the driest month of the year.
Drinking water under threat from bushfire
Rainfall after fire brings immediate relief but the environmental effects can sometimes be as significant as the fire itself.
Central Gippsland irrigation funding
The Victorian Government is investigating ways to ensure agriculture in central Gippsland has a strong and resilient future.
How maths is solving complex water quality issues
Researchers are using complex mathematical modelling to improve the quality and distribution of water, a vital and precious resource that is often taken for granted because of its ‘simple’ journey from reservoir to tap.
‘Black box’ of rules hampers management of Murray-Darling Basin flows
The often-overlooked “human factor” in water management rules can have serious consequences for water supply for both irrigated agriculture and the environment, new UNSW Sydney research has found.
Pilot project taps into new digital water trading opportunities for FNQ irrigators
The latest Cooperative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia (CRCNA) collaboration sees blockchain and digital technology experts Civic Ledger working with researchers and industry representatives to deliver the “Improving water markets and trading through new digital technologies” pilot research project over the next six months.