ecosystems

Evaluating the environmental benefits from managing WoNS in natural ecosystems

Weeds pose a significant threat to natural ecosystems in Australia and consequently large quantities of resources are spent each year to control them. In this project we undertook a desktop analysis to determine the current state of knowledge on how…

Drought, the "creeping disaster"

As a general phenomenon to cover most situations, drought is difficult to define, though basically a drought is due to a severe, abnormal deficit in the rainfall of a region. Four major types of drought are recognised: meteorological drought, agricultural drought, hydrological drought and socio-economic drought. This report is mainly concerned with hydrological drought, which is manifested in both the availability of surface water and the levels of groundwater. There are numerous indices for drought (more)...

Documenting the concepts of the

The report considers the biophysical landscape condition of the West Australian property, Payneham Vale, owned by Ron and Suzanne Watkins. It reflects on the success of substantial renovations to improve its resource conservation, covering dryland sali

Diversity and Sustainability in Grassy Eucalypt Ecosystems

Using market-based instruments to secure water for environmental flows

Over recent decades the extractive use of water in Australia has dramatically increased, leading to greater agricultural production and, in many instances, to the degradation of riverine ecosystems, loss of productive land and impacts on water quality and biodiversity. In response, Australian governments’ are progressing a range of water policy reforms, with recent inter-governmental agreements committing in excess of $1b to enhancing flows and environmental outcomes along the Snowy and (more)...