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Riparian Restoration in the Far South Coast Catchments of New South Wales

Measuring return on 20 years of investment in natural resource management research & development

One of the key Australian Government agencies for NRM R&D funding has been Land & Water Australia which invested an average A$14.4m per annum (in 2008/09 dollar terms) of core government funds from 1990 to 2009, typically leveraged two to three times from industry and other public sources. To understand the impact of this investment and attribute it to its funding partners and the Australian Government, LWA commenced (more)...

Science and the irrigator a learning manifesto

This bulletin explores the relationship between local irrigation practice and adaptive learning. When combined the shared conceptualisation of real world problems leads to better industry outcomes. The research bulletin uses a case study of irrigating a sweet corn crop with waste water to demonstrate this process in action.

Sustaining perennial horticultural production

This publication explores ongoing perennial horticultural production using supplementary irrigation with saline groundwater. The role of rainfall, spatial distribution of salinity and salt-exclusion characteristics of rootstocks are among the considerations.

Future Vision and Options for Irrigation

This publication outlines the framework for forward planning research, development and extension delivery for the irrigation industry and to assist the industry to contribute to several Australian Government Reviews considering research and development and extension/knowledge management in 2010.

The framework has been developed by the National Program for Sustainable Irrigation and Irrigation Australia Limited.

Informing Ord River water management

In many regions of Australia there can be gaps between scientific community and general public understanding of water management issues. This bulletin outlines a framework for working together in the Ord River region using an initiative from the UNESCO International Hydrological Program called Health Environment Life Policy (HELP).

Water Use Efficiency

Improving water use efficiency has been a driving force for government and commercial endeavours for several decades but the term can mean different things to different people. For example, to governments water use efficiency may be a key to optimising production from water resources, while for irrigators it may contribute to optimal profit for their business.

Planning Tools

Rising global demand for food offers a positive outlook for irrigators, with potential for higher commodity prices. However, producers face increasingly competitive and volatile markets, compounded by the global fnancial crisis. There are also looming shortages of water, as cities increase their demands, water is reallocated to improve the environment and flows are affected by climate change.

Irrigation Essentials - 2008

The NPSI Knowledge Harvest brings together information from across the National Program for Sustainable Irrigation (NPSI) projects, highlighting key findings and promoting wider understanding. This document is a key part of the On-farm Irrigation Essentials theme. It summarises the fundamental principles underlying efficient and profitable irrigation, gives examples of leading-edge technologies and directs readers to sources of more (more)...

Land & Water Australia Annual Report 2008-2009

The final annual report for Land & Water Australia.

You can also download the final report for 2009-2010 covering the last 4 months of operation.