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Risks to inland water environments 2016

2016

At a glance

At a glanceRisks to inland water environments include direct risks (such as direct water extraction, or changes in run-off and recharge) and indirect risks (such as expansion of invasive species because of increased tourism). Climate changes may produce both types of risks. Updated climate...

Ecological processes and species populations

2016

Inland water

State and trends

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2016 Inland water State and trends South East Coast Murray Darling Tasmania Great Barrier Reef Lake Eyre...

Water management in Australia

2016

Inland water

Effectiveness of management

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2016 Inland water Effectiveness of management We have significant and expanding knowledge of the relationships between water management actions and ecological condition that are essential for effective management. Much...

Water abstraction and interception

2016

Inland water

Risks

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2016 Inland water Risks Three factors contribute to the risk posed by increasing water abstraction and interception: the demands of a growing population increases in per-person water consumption for this population...

Pressures facing aquatic ecosystems

2016

Biodiversity

Pressures

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2016 Biodiversity Pressures In this report, we describe pressures facing biodiversity in general. However, pressures facing aquatic ecosystems are described in detail in the Coasts (coastal and estuarine ecosystems),...