Environmental & water science
Australian environmental resources
- Future Earth AustraliaFuture Earth Australia is a national peak initiative that enables Australian researchers, governments, industry and NGOs to collaborate with each other and with international networks and programs across Australia and Oceania.
- EPA South Australia- water qualityThe EPA is South Australia’s independent environment protection regulator. They protect, restore and enhance the environment through the risk-based regulation of pollution, waste, noise and radiation.
- Atlas of Living Australia (ALA)The Atlas of Living Australia (ALA) is a collaborative, digital, open infrastructure that pulls together Australian biodiversity data from multiple sources, making it accessible and reusable.
- Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterThis site contains information on the National Climate Resilience and Adaptation Strategy.
- Australian Heritage CouncilFind information including national heritage assessments such as The Wave Hill Walk-Off Route.
- Earthwatch AustraliaEngages people in scientific field research and education to promote the understanding and action necessary for a sustainable environment
- National Landcare ProgramCaring for our Country funds projects that improve biodiversity and sustainable farm practices.
The funding supports regional natural resource management groups, local, state and territory governments, Indigenous groups, industry bodies, land managers, farmers, Landcare groups and communities.
Australian water resources
- Australian Rainfall and Runoff (ARR Guidelines)Australian Rainfall and Runoff (ARR) is a national guideline document, data and software suite that can be used for the estimation of design flood characteristics in Australia.
- Murray–Darling Basin AuthorityThe Murray–Darling Basin Authority is an independent expertise-based statutory agency. We are responsible for Basin-wide water resource planning and management.
- Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) is Australia’s tropical marine research agency. They play a pivotal role in providing large-scale, long-term and world-class research that helps governments, industry and the wider community to make informed decisions about the management of Australia’s marine estate.
With appropriate settings and technologies, projected increases in water demand need not increase pressure on water limited catchments. Watch the following video to see how the Australian National Outlook plots the possible courses Australia can take into the future to manage water use and demand.
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CSIRO
- CSIRO - Groundwater & EnvironmentIs committed to the challenge of using science, combined with community and industry knowledge, to make sure that our ecosystems are sustainable for the long term prosperity of Australia
- CSIRO - EnergyFind out more about research on how Australia’s growth and way of life is underpinned by access to affordable and sustainable energy sources.
- CSIRO - WaterCSIRO research aims to help Australia better manage its river basins and groundwater resources, and improve social, economic and environmental benefits through water resources management. We also apply our expertise to international water management projects.
- CSIRO Youtube ChannelFind information on the types of research the CSIRO are doing, as well as experiments, animations and other video content.
International environmental and water resources
- The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change.
- International Directory Network (IDN)The International Directory Network (IDN) is a Gateway to the world of Earth Science data. The CEOS IDN is an international effort developed to assist researchers in locating information on available datasets.
- UK Environmental Change Network (ECN)The ECN are the UK's long-term, integrated environmental monitoring and research program. They collect, analyse and interpret a wide range of long-term data from a network of sites.
- UNESCO Water SecurityUNESCO works to build the scientific knowledge base to help countries manage their water resources in a sustainable way through the Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme (IHP), through leading the UN-wide World Water Development Report and through numerous Centres and Chairs on water around the world.
- United Nations: WaterUN-Water coordinates the efforts of UN entities and international organizations working on water and sanitation issues.
- Ramsar- Convention on WetlandsThe Convention on Wetlands is the intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources.
Where can environmental science take you?
Environmental Science graduate Heidi Hessling discusses her experience of studying at the University of South Australia and where it has taken her career in the following video.
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