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River and the Murray Darling Basin rangelands
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Author
Alexandra, J.
Publisher
Australian Rangeland Society
Publication Year
2010
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A significant proportion of the Murray Darling Basin (MDB) is in the semi arid climatic zone with pastoralism a dominant land-use. Snaking through these rangelands are many thousands of kilometres of “flat, lazy” rivers and creeks, which occasionally spread floodwaters over vast areas. These floods nourish floodplains, woodlands and wetlands, bringing water and with it life to the inland. During the past summer (2009-10), widespread rains resulted in extensive flooding in the Balonne, Nebine, Paroo and Warrego and Barwon Darling systems. Rangeland and riverine management and conservation share many challenges. ...

Language
English
Resource Type
Text
Document Type
Conference Paper
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Cite this paper:
Alexandra, J. (2010). Rivers and the Murray Darling Basin rangelands. In: Proceedings of the 16thBiennial Conference of the Australian Rangeland Society, Bourke (Eds D.J. Eldridge and C. Waters) (Australian Rangeland Society: Perth).
Conference Name
16th Biennial Conference, Australian Rangeland Society, Bourke, New South Wales
Collection
Australian Rangelands
Keywords
rivers
Murray Darling Basin
water reform