Groundwater and the Environment: Understanding the role of groundwater in the maintenance of sustainable ecosystems in Australia. [ 2004-01-01 - 2004-12-31 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Prof Howard Fallowfield (Partner Investigator) ,  Ashantha Goonetilleke (Partner Investigator) ,  David Lockington (Partner Investigator) ,  Dr Brad Murray (Partner Investigator) ,  Dr Christoph Hinz (Partner Investigator)
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Brief description Groundwater and the Environment: Understanding the role of groundwater in the maintenance of sustainable ecosystems in Australia.\r\n\r\n. 97% of freshwater on earth is groundwater. Despite this, it is undervalued, largely unexplored and poorly understood. In Australia, groundwater plays a critical role in our salinity problem and sustains our ecosystems. It will be a critical water supply in the future, especially in times of drought when surface water is scarce. Our nation's groundwater resources require the same unresounding commitment to preservation that we now see in the Murray-Darling basin. This network develops foundations for a desperately needed National Groundwater Centre to provide research to ensure win-win outcomes for this country's water resources and the users that rely on them. \r\n \r\n

Funding Amount $10,000

Funding Scheme Special Research Initiatives

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