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Implementation of the Murray–Darling Basin Plan is delivering positive outcomes
2016 Key Finding2016 The Murray–Darling Basin Plan came into effect in late 2012. This plan sets long-term limits on the amount of water allocated to consumptive use, and specifies plans and frameworks covering water trading, water quality and environmental water provisions. Early indications are that...
Box HER37 Applied research supporting heritage management
2016 Case StudyA participatory approach to research in northern Australia supports Indigenous people’s strong cultural links to the environment. Collaborating with Indigenous communities and ranger groups, researchers undertook 3 case studies to develop tools for improved land and sea Country...
Overview of effectiveness of management of inland water
2016 Report Content2016 Inland water Effectiveness of management Murray Darling The Murray–Darling Basin Plan, which came into effect in late 2012, guides governments, regional authorities and communities about...
Changing land use and management
2016 Report Content... in streams. As an example, an extensive study of macroinvertebrate assemblages in Tasmanian streams confirmed the significant ... in streams. As an example, an extensive study of macroinvertebrate assemblages in Tasmanian streams confirmed the significant ... N (2012). Impacts of land use on the structure of river macroinvertebrate communities across Tasmania, Australia: spatial scales and ...
Ecological processes and species populations
2016 Report Content... riparian vegetation across a variety of performance metrics. Macroinvertebrate responses were more varied, although largely consistent with ... Chessman BC (2015). Relationships between lotic macroinvertebrate traits and responses to extreme drought. Freshwater ...
State and trends of inland water ecological processes and key species populations
2016, 2011 Assessment summary... and species populations Fish populations in decline; macroinvertebrate populations in some high-rainfall areas still in good ...
Dumped wastes
2016 Report Content2016 Marine environment Pressures Marine South West Marine North West Marine South East By volume, dredging contributes the largest pressure...
Freshwater species and ecosystems
2016 Report Content... western parts of the country. Invertebrates The Murray River Macroinvertebrate Monitoring Program systematically samples and records aquatic macroinvertebrate populations along the Murray River and its major tributaries. ...
Inputs: Human Resources
2016 Report Content2016 Heritage Effectiveness of management Tasmania Timor Sea Greater Darwin Great Barrier Reef Cocos Christmas...
Soil: Understanding
2016 Report Content... but a living, dynamic environment, full of microbial and macroinvertebrate life. Many physical and chemical processes that occur in ...
Management capacity
2016 Report Content... produced the Australian River Assessment System ( AUSRIVAS ) macroinvertebrate models. At the time, the AUSRIVAS program was more ...
Pressures affecting the marine environment
2016, 2011 Assessment summaryMarine environment Pressures Additional pressuresDumped wastesToxins, pesticides and herbicidesMarine debrisAnthropogenic noiseMarine vessel activityMarine renewable energy generationMarine mining and industryMarine oil and gas...
Biodiversity: Species groups
2016 Report Content... 2015 ). Some heavily modified estuaries show reductions in macroinvertebrate biodiversity ( Stuart-Smith et al. 2015 ), whereas others ...
Coastal waters
2016 Report Content... an extreme storm and heavy run-off , causing impacts on macroinvertebrate assemblages that persisted until hypoxia had eased ( Tweedley ...
2011 Report graph - Figure 4.10 River ecosystem health ratings for the valleys of the Murray–Darling Basin, 2004–07
2011 GraphFigure 4.10 Figure 4.10 River ecosystem health ratings for the valleys of the Murray–Darling Basin, 2004–07 These assessments were based on the state of fish, macroinvertebrates and hydrology relative to their likely state before European...
Ecological processes and species populations
2011 Report Content... ). Table 4.4 Australian River Assessment System (AUSRIVAS) macroinvertebrate assessment at test sites for the 2001, 2006 and 2011 State of ... was impaired, having lost a significant number of aquatic macroinvertebrate species expected to occur there, and 10% of the river length ...
Aquatic species and ecosystems
2011 Report Content... fish species, 11 frog species and 29 species of waterbirds Macroinvertebrate communities were found to be in good condition across almost ...
4 Inland water | References
2011 Report Content... B, Dyer F, Tschierschke A, Norris R. National AUSRIVAS macroinvertebrate assessment 2003–2010. Report prepared by the Institute for ... B, Dyer F, Tschierschke A, Norris R. National AUSRIVAS macroinvertebrate assessment 2003–2010. Report prepared by the Institute for ...
8 Biodiversity | References
2011 Report Content2011 Biodiversity 8 Biodiversity References 1 Steffen W, Burbidge A, Hughes L, Kitching R, Lindenmayer D, Musgrave W, Stafford Smith M, Werner P. Australia’s biodiversity and climate change. Canberra: Australian Government Department of Climate...
Supplementary material
Standard pageSupplementary material This is material that was developed as a part of the SoE process to support and inform the main report. The nature and authorship of this material varies, with products ranging from specially-commissioned reports from external consultants to further...
