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Indicator for Site-Based Erosion Assessment Using a Mixture of Field Data and Modelling

National Monitoring and Evaluation Framework

 This document reports on the Wind Erosion Assessment Model (WEAM) for field-based wind erosion risk assessment. The objective was to assess if WEAM could be used by regional Natural Resource Management (NRM) bodies to assess erosion levels of different land management practices on different (more)...

Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in the Australian Riverine Environment

There is growing community concern about the trace levels of certain organic chemicals in the environment, especially in wastewater or reclaimed water. Certain chemicals in the environment have been shown to interact with the endocrine system of organisms. These compounds are generally referred to as endocrine disrupting chemicals or EDCs. An EDC has been defined as “an exogenous substance or mixture that alters the function of the endocrine system and can (more)...

Open Hydroponics - Risks and Opportunities - Stage 1 Project Findings Overview

National Program for Sustainable Irrigation Fact Sheet

Open Hydroponics (OH) is an innovative horticultural management program with over 2700ha currently being adopted in Australia and presents an opportunity for more sustainable production (economic and environmental). Conventional drip irrigation growers are also adopting selected Open Hydroponic principles, which use similar practices and carry the same possible benefits and environmental risks. OH aims to increase productivity by (more)...