Water: if you live by the harbour, river or oceanfront, you are considered a lucky Australian. Not only will your home be more valuable but proximity to the water will afford you lifestyle advantages denied to your land-locked neighbours. But …
Produced by the eWater CRC, Source Catchments is a water quality and quantity modelling framework that supports decision making and a whole-of-catchment modelling approach. It is designed to help natural resource managers and consultants develop targets, prioritise improvement programs and …
Release of Source Catchments water quality and quantity modelling framework Read more »
Australia’s major urban water utilities through the Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) have released a report which assesses the volume of water required to meet population projections in Australia’s major cities over the next 50 years. To download the …
The recently announced Productivity Commission Public Inquiry into Australia’s Urban Water Sector has focused attention on the economics of the industry. The Agricultural and Resource Economics Society (AARES) Reforming Urban Water symposium (30 September – 1 October 2010, Sydney) will …
AARES Symposium: Reforming Urban Water, Sydney 30 Sep – 1 Oct 2010 Read more »
The next national groundwater conference ‘Groundwater 2010 – the Challenge of Sustainable Management’ will offer a unique opportunity for groundwater scientists, water managers and planners from across the country to meet, present, and discuss critical groundwater management issues, particularly the …
Groundwater 2010 Conference Canberra 31 October – 4 November 2010 Read more »
The South East Qld ‘Water by Design’ Program Construction and Establishment for Swales, Bioretention Systems and Wetlands provides guidance on common construction and establishment issues associated with the delivery of vegetated Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) elements. The NSW WSUD …
The Zero Carbon Australia Stationary Energy Plan shows how Australia can reach 100% renewable energy within a decade, using technology that is commercially available right now. To download the plan visit Zero Carbon Australia.
The August 2010 issue of Decision Point is now available at www.aeda.edu.au/news where you’ll find the following stories: Watch or search? How do you best protect islands from pest invasion – see page 3 In search of generality: Ten guiding …
Join the Biodiversity in the City discovery trail and take part in an exploration of the living world right in the heart of the Sydney on Sunday 15 and 22 August. To find out more visit Biodiversity in the City …
Biodiversity in the City – Sydney Sunday 15 and 22 August Read more »
Join E-Water CRC and their NSW partners – NSW Office of Water, Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water, Sydney Catchment Authority and the University of Newcastle in launching a modelling system that will support analysis and decision-making across the …