Marine risks from Murray floodwater
Extended drought and warm weather are damaging South Australia’s marine ecosystems, and periodic flooding of the River Murray poses another major risk. A significant flood in […]
Keeping tabs on native forests
Like farmland in Australia, native forests struggle with drought and flooding, so future management decisions need more sophisticated systems to monitor and manage their water needs. […]
Murray flood impacts short-lived
Many environmental responses to the largest River Murray flood in 70 years appear short-lived as ecosystems return to pre-flood conditions. The flood event in the South […]
29,000 years of Aboriginal life on Murray
The known timeline of the Aboriginal occupation of South Australia’s Riverland region has been vastly extended by new research led by Flinders University in collaboration with […]
Murray microbes test river health
Microbial readings from Murray River water samples are presenting an important new perspective on the river’s health. New research from Flinders University has taken a fresh […]
Hidden histories of SA’s Riverland
A new chapter of the fate of Aboriginal communities during the European settlement of South Australia’s Riverland region is being written by Flinders University archaeologists. Supported […]
Save the Murray – and Broken Hill, say groundwater experts
Leading Australian hydrogeologists say the proposed $500 million pipeline from the Murray River to Broken Hill will deliver much more expensive water than closer, plentiful high-quality […]
DNA work saves fish from extinction
Flinders University scientists have created a model for conservation programs after helping to bring local populations of native pygmy perch back from extinction.
Riverprize winners say collaboration is the key
Stronger relationships between Indigenous organisations and governments will lead to better environmental outcomes for river systems, say the winners of Riverprize.