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Researchers have discovered near-extinct Darling River snails living in the wild.

New research investigates future habitat for water based animals and plants in the Murray–Darling Basin.

New research investigates how to include future environmental change in water runoff models

Native fish species received a $639,000 boost in 2024, with 16 grants awarded to communities, government agencies, and environmental experts to improve river conditions.

Long-term monitoring in the Murray–Darling Basin is vital. It helps us understand impacts on biodiversity over time.

As the Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) reflects on the year that was, we acknowledge it has been a year of hard work, achievement, and dedication – helping make the river system more sustainable for generations to come.

For a long time, river modellers have faced the challenges of tracking water movement across landscapes. This task becomes more complex when different river catchments use different models. Along with jurisdictions, we are in the process of improving these systems and tools.

When establishing the Basin Plan it was determined that a portion of surface water and groundwater entitlements should be recovered and retained in the system, to improve the health of rivers, wetlands and groundwater systems. This is known as the water recovery target, and is a long-term average.

We’re celebrating the citizen scientists helping us to better understand biodiversity in the Basin.

Discovering where and when to supply water to wetlands helps support hungry feathered parents and their young.