Murray Darling Basin Research Paper
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What is the Murray- Darling Basin?
The Murray Darling Basin is a large, dry inland draining, salty basin. The basin extends over the four states: New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria and South Australia. The average annual rainfall in the basin is 480mm, a wide variety of grasses, trees and shrubs can be found in the basin.
Where is it located?
The basin is located in south-east of Australia and covers an area of 1.05 million square kilometres or 14% of Australia.
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What are its significant natural features?
The basin is home to many species, animals and plants. A large amount of species can be found living in the river basin, including Emus, Koala bears, western grey …show more content…
The Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) is part of the Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities portfolio, the authority reports to its minister, the Hon Mark Butler MP (the Commonwealth Minister for Water).
Water act
What they do
The Water Act requires the MDBA to undertake a number of functions: * Construct and operate River Murray assets such as dams and weirs. * Advise the Commonwealth Minister for Water on the accreditation of state water resource plans. * Develop a water rights information service to facilitate water trading across the Basin. * Manage water sharing between the states. * Manage all aspects of Basin water resources, including water, organisms and other components and ecosystems that contribute to the physical state and environmental value of the Basin's water …show more content…
The problems facing the river system will directly affect hundreds of cities and towns, not to mention countless species of fauna and flora. Many plant and animal species rely on the Murray-Darling Basin for survival. These include the River Red gum forests and about half of Australia’s native fish species. Native vegetation is currently being threatened by rising salinity (salt) levels; human-made changes to flooding and drying areas; and careless campers and boaters. The over-allocation of water entitlements in many areas of the Murray Darling Basin (MDB), has meant water resources have not been able to meet the water needed for environmental flows and human
What is the Murray- Darling Basin?
The Murray Darling Basin is a large, dry inland draining, salty basin. The basin extends over the four states: New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria and South Australia. The average annual rainfall in the basin is 480mm, a wide variety of grasses, trees and shrubs can be found in the basin.
Where is it located?
The basin is located in south-east of Australia and covers an area of 1.05 million square kilometres or 14% of Australia.
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What are its significant natural features?
The basin is home to many species, animals and plants. A large amount of species can be found living in the river basin, including Emus, Koala bears, western grey …show more content…
The Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) is part of the Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities portfolio, the authority reports to its minister, the Hon Mark Butler MP (the Commonwealth Minister for Water).
Water act
What they do
The Water Act requires the MDBA to undertake a number of functions: * Construct and operate River Murray assets such as dams and weirs. * Advise the Commonwealth Minister for Water on the accreditation of state water resource plans. * Develop a water rights information service to facilitate water trading across the Basin. * Manage water sharing between the states. * Manage all aspects of Basin water resources, including water, organisms and other components and ecosystems that contribute to the physical state and environmental value of the Basin's water …show more content…
The problems facing the river system will directly affect hundreds of cities and towns, not to mention countless species of fauna and flora. Many plant and animal species rely on the Murray-Darling Basin for survival. These include the River Red gum forests and about half of Australia’s native fish species. Native vegetation is currently being threatened by rising salinity (salt) levels; human-made changes to flooding and drying areas; and careless campers and boaters. The over-allocation of water entitlements in many areas of the Murray Darling Basin (MDB), has meant water resources have not been able to meet the water needed for environmental flows and human