CSIRO’s skills are being used to improve the health of Australia’s rivers, reservoirs, estuaries and coastal environments by developing strategies for water allocation, environmental flow and improved water quality.
Research by CSIRO Land and Water has culminated in significant advances in coastal resource management, by linking land management practices with near-shore marine health.
The Augusta-Margaret River region of Western Australia is celebrated for its wine, food, creative industries, surf, and natural beauty – and the local shire council is partnering with science to ensure it stays that way.
The recent Catalyst futures project has revealed the complexities of managing change in a rapidly urbanising community close to two growing cities, Sydney and Newcastle, on the eastern seaboard of Australia.
Dr Beth Fulton was awarded the 2007 Science Minister's Prize for Life Scientist of the Year in recognition of her impact on regional marine planning, fisheries management, and understanding climate change.
A report detailing CSIRO research that assesses rural land use options is helping with tough decisions facing sugar farmers and planners on the Queensland Sunshine coast.
CSIRO worked with partners to develop a strategic framework for investment in Indigenous cultural and natural resource management in the Northern Territory.
CSIRO research has significantly improved the process and design of remediation systems using air sparging and multiphase extraction to treat fuel spills that contaminate groundwater systems.
