The Murray-Darling basin crisis : explore the debate about managing Australia's largest river system
Pyers, Greg2010
Books, Manuscripts
Explores the debate about managing Australia's largest river system.
Main title:
Author:
Imprint:
South Yarra Macmillan Library 2010
Collation:
32 p. colour illustrations map
Audience:
Upper primary
Contents:
Why is the basin important? - The Basin before European settlement - European settlement - managing the Basin, 1863-1917: early planning - Managing the Basin, 1917-88: problem solving - Managing the Basin today - Irrigation in the Basin - Salinity - Introduced species: the European carp - Native forests and fish under threat - Habitat in danger: the Coorong - The living Murray initiative: a plant to help the Basin - Viewpoints: how can we save the Coorong
ISBN:
9781420273052 (hbk)
Dewey class:
333.9162 MUR
Local class:
333.9162
Language:
English
Subject:
Water quality management -- Murray-Darling River Basin (NSW)Darling River Watershed (Qld and NSW)Murray River Watershed (N.S.W.-S.A.)Watershed management -- Murray-Darling River Valley (Australia)Watershed management -- New South Wales -- Environmental aspectsMurray-Darling River Valley (Australia) -- Environmental conditions
BRN:
1148
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 333.9162 MUR | Available |