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Assessment of Information Needs for Freshwater Flows into Australian Estuaries

This report was jointly commissioned by the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation and Land & Water Australia to assess the information needs for freshwater flows into estuaries. This report is based on the results of a desk study together with the outputs from an expert workshop. It has the following objectives: create a logical framework showing the potential links between freshwater inflows and (more)...

About the Audit

The National Land & Water Resources Audit (the Audit) collates data and information on the status of Australia’s natural resources and contextual social and economic information. The information is used to assist in identifying Australia’s natural resource management priorities and will be used to support the evaluation of current and future natural resource management (NRM) investments. The Audit is working with all (more)...

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A national information system for weeds

What do end-users need?

Invasive species and in particular weeds are considered one of the major threats to the sustainable management of natural resources.

This publication is one of a suite of 13 produced as part of a folder showcasing research from the Defeating the Weed Menace Research and Development program.

Improved Seasonal Climate Forecast Information on the Internet

The project objective is delivery of a ‘one-stop shop’ component website within BoM of seasonal forecasting information. The team has developed an interactive map of climate drivers, available on the WATL website, which has been well-received. Other key products developed include rainfall ranges plots and an ENSO wrap up – both available on WATL. Project proved very productive, with significant steps forward (more)...

About the National Program for Sustainable Irrigation

The National Program for Sustainable Irrigation (NPSI) invests in research into and adoption of sustainable irrigation practices. The NPSI program collaborates with government and primary producer bodies and has been responsible for improved irrigation scheduling and application techniques. For many irrigators this has resulted in reduction of 40% or more of their water use over the last 20 years without loss (more)...

Evidence base software for regions and other NRM groups

Evidence Base software is now available at nrmnavigator.gov.au It has been specially developed for NRM groups to store and rediscover information that can be used as evidence for decision-making.

Information Exchange

A report commissioned by Australia

Irrigation Insights Number 1 - Soil Water Monitoring

an information package 2nd edition

This Irrigation Insights information package brings together information on current equipment and techniques for measuring and monitoring soil water status, extending to their use as controllers in automatic irrigation systems. The main part of the package focuses on equipment with agents and backup within Australia. The hub of the publication is a collection of tables summarising the main product features. This enables product features to be compared quickly. As well as technical data, there is also (more)...

Irrigation Insights 5 - Water Use Efficiency: an information package

This publication forms part of the National Program for Sustainable Irrigation Irrigation Insights series. It explores some of the many facets of the term water use efficiency, and attempts to provide a simple, clear and concise guide to the topic. It also collates and summarises some of the current scientific and field knowledge, though with a rather ‘Australia-centric’ flavour. The publication was written to a brief that required the production of a compendium of current (more)...

Irrigation Insights 1 - Information Package on Soil Water Monitoring

This Irrigation Insights information package brings together information on current equipment and techniques for measuring and monitoring soil water status, extending to their use as controllers in automatic irrigation systems. We have limited the equipment described here to those products with agents and backup within Australia. The hub of the publication is a collection of tables summarising the main product features. This enables you to compare product features. As well as technical data, there is (more)...