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This research report outlines the development of the survey tool and presents the survey findings in relation to the importance of environmental water to Aboriginal Nations in the north of the Basin.

As part of the Northern Basin Review we are assessing the environmental water requirements for some of the river systems. The Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) has prepared a short summary of the environmental results for each catchment according to different flow rates and water recovery scenarios

Scientists have found an increase in food to support all river life was created by a recent water for the environment flow which inundated wetlands before returning to the River Murray.

As we head into summer it becomes even more important to monitor water quality in the Murray–Darling Basin.

To help keep the water from the River Murray System suitable for drinking, agriculture, the environment, and recreation, the MDBA has launched a study to better understand water quality trends.

Native fish are reappearing in areas of the Murray–Darling Basin where they were believed to be locally extinct or critically endangered.

Every 5 years, the Murray–Darling Basin Authority is required to review the effectiveness of the water quality targets in contributing to the achievement of the Basin Plan’s water quality objectives. This is the first review of its kind since the Basin Plan came into effect in 2012.

The River Murray water quality monitoring program monitors water quality on an ongoing basis.

Find out how water for the environment is planned and prioritised, how environmental outcomes are identified, and how we plan for future use of water for the environment.