Publications & Tools

Irrigation Ecological Risk Assessment Project

Irrigated agriculture is a major contributor to the economic and social well being of Australia. Each year it produces around $10 billion of agricultural output or 50% of the country’s net agricultural profit. However, the sustainability of this important activity is currently under serious challenge. Irrigation uses 75% of the water extracted from Australia’s rivers and groundwater systems. It also contributes to the pollution load in these rivers. In response to (more)...