CSIRO Land and Water is researching ways to better manage Australia's land and water resources, and improve the quality of our natural and built environments.

CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems (CSE) conducts research and development across a range of landscapes, targeting social, economic and environmental sustainability.

CSIRO researchers have discovered that micro-organisms that help break down contaminants under the soil can actually get too hot for their own good.

Sophisticated sensors that measure leaf wetness, soil moisture and temperature are helping rehabilitate rainforest in the Springbrook World Heritage precinct in south-east Queensland.

Our research aims to better understand the ecological processes and organisms that support agriculture and native vegetation. The work is important to their management as ecologically sustainable systems.

CSIRO Entomology's research is helping to manage the increasing threat from invasive species and the benefits to agriculture from ecosystem services.

CSIRO's research enables improved assessment of the risks posed by contaminants in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystem.

To support the maintenance and protection of Australia’s land and water resources, we provide clients with science-based solutions to predict and manage the risks posed by environmental contaminants.

A long-term experiment to find practical solutions for crop management using sustainable farming strategies recently concluded on an 8000ha farm near Harden in NSW with promising results. (5:40)

Australia has a long history of organic farming, though until recently it was seen as a niche market in the broader agricultural picture. But that appears to be changing; farms that follow organic farming principles are becoming more common and larger. (4:31)

Dr Riasat Ali is evaluating groundwater resources in the wheatbelt of Western Australia.

Dr Simon Apte leads a multi-disciplinary research team who are improving the management of Australia’s water ecosystems.

Farming Ahead magazine regularly features CSIRO's research for the agricultural sector. This is a list of CSIRO articles published in the magazine throughout 2009.

This article from Farming Ahead contains four stories on saving the Great Barrier Reef, a boost for biofuel and crop research, an update of the ‘Soils Yellow Book’ and using less irrigation water. (1 page)

Soil organic carbon is a complex and varied mixture of materials and makes up a small but vital part of all soils.

Soil organic matter contributes to a variety of biological, chemical and physical properties of soil and is essential for good soil health.