Water resources

Going underground to beat dam evaporation

Holding wet-season water underground for use in the dry season is a technique that holds promise for parts of northern Australia.

Reliable river flow forecasts put Australia on the front foot

As we head into summer, short-term and seasonal forecasts of how much water is coming down our rivers—or, indeed, how little—are more reliable than ever.

Water is the key to rural women’s welfare in Nepal and India

In India and Nepal, better water management is helping to improve and secure the economic prospects for rural women.

Drugs in recycled wastewater are not performance enhancing for plants

Some active ingredients in pharmaceuticals that pass into our sewage systems are resistant to waste water treatment and can affect the health of irrigated plants.

Water knowledge flows between the driest places on Earth

Australian water management expertise is informing management of water resources in Chile.

The right water mix for the north: options and opportunities

Cost-effective development of northern Australia’s water resources for agriculture requires a more holistic look at the opportunities.

Are toxic algal blooms the new normal for Australia’s major rivers?

Blooms of toxic blue-green algae were unheard of in Australia's major waterways before 1991. Now the Murray River is experiencing its fourth bloom in a decade.

Study: Australians can be sustainable without sacrificing lifestyle or economy

A major study by CSIRO, the Australian National Outlook, reveals Australia has all the tools to achieve economic growth and environmental sustainability - we just have to choose to use them.

Squeezing more water out of our cities

More people in our cities means a need for more fresh water. Scientists in Australia are turning their attention to the water supply challenge and coming up with some innovative solutions.