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Climate Change and the Murrary Darling
Predictions of significant changes in rainfall and run-off across the Murray-Darling have been in the public domain for many years. Opportunities for preparedness, for precautionary investment in water-intensive industries, and for conservative surface water planning regimes now appear predominantly in the past. We must now ensure adaptive measures, designed with accelerating climatic shifts in mind, reduce the significant risks currently facing southern
Australia’s unique freshwater biodiversity.Read more of this feature story from IRN News, issue 11(2) [PDF 604 KB] by Averil Bones, Policy Manager Freshwater, WWF-Australia.
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Help buy water for Warrego
“The Queensland Government, in the face of sustained public, political and scientific opposition is going to auction new water entitlements (8100 ML) in the Warrego River – an important tributary to the Darling River. The Warrego-Paroo wetlands are a critical refuge for thousands of wading birds and the lifeblood of the communities who live downstream. Further water extractions will be the death of the Warrego River.
The Nature Conservation Council is establishing the Nature Conservation Water Trust. They urgently need to raise $2.5 million from philanthropic donations to buy the water entitlements for the Warrego River. Please support NCC in buying this water back for the Warrego.
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New submissions
- What else is needed for an environmentally credible Commonwealth Water Act? (Sept 07)
- Submission to the Department of Natural Resources and Water on the Condamine and Balonne draft Resource Operations Plan
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