Managing Water Ecosystems
Determining response of methane seeps on river ecology and function
CSIRO are assessing whether methane seeps in a river have any direct effect on the water quality and ecological status of the river. There is little or no literature that describes this issue in flowing systems.
Response of riparian vegetation to drought and flood
In the past, estimates of water requirements of floodplain trees were based on past hydrology and inundation trends rather than quantitative measurements to understand how trees use water (when, where from in the soil profile) and the drivers of tree condition.
Water savings from willow removal
Water scarcity is a guarantee into the future especially in semi-arid and arid environments and in riparian systems flow alterations open up the way for invasion of weed species.
Predicting the outcomes of hydrological change in aquatic habitats of northern Australia
The Challenge River flows are important for driving the condition and persistence of biota, to support habitats, and to facilitate […]
Investing in ecosystem functions knowledge to improve adaptive management of water for the environment in the Murray-Darling Basin
The Challenge The focus of water resource management in the Murray-Darling Basin over recent decades has been to achieve a […]
ECOS special issue
Issue 243 - Murray Darling Basin feature
Science solutions for the Murray-Darling Basin
CSIRO conducts research across four important areas in the Basin. In this report we look at the work CSIRO has delivered and what we are doing now in these four areas.
Water and Society
The land and water resources of the Murray-Darling Basin have been significantly modified for more than 100 years, and following years of declining environmental condition, more recent water reform processes have sought to re-balance water use across users within the Basin.
Biofilm succession patterns and ecosystem dynamics in the Edward Wakool River system
Water level variations from managed flow releases are known to influence both rates of biofilm productivity and structural attributes of biofilms that inhabit hard surfaces within rivers.
Tracking turtles in an urban environment
The Challenge A local population of native turtles may be negatively impacted by habitat changes (see Figure 1) associated with […]
Development of a food web approach to determine suitability of release habitat for endangered Siamese Crocodiles
The Challenge The Siamese Crocodile (Crocodylus siamensis) is a critically endangered medium‐size crocodile native to Southeast Asia. Now extinct from […]
Future-Ready MDB Forum: Beyond 2030 Report Released
The Future Ready Murray-Darling Basin Forum: Beyond 2030 held over 14th and 15th of March 2019 provided a unique opportunity for Australia’s leading thinkers to focus their attention on the long-term future of the Murray-Darling Basin.
Long-Term Intervention Monitoring (LTIM) Project
CSIRO scientists are leading a team of collaborators across multiple research institutions to resolve challenges in the adaptive management of environmental flows in the Murray-Darling Basin.