Fire history of the Australian Alps (2006) [web access] [Coverage is from pre-European times until the present. The report also includes advice on planning to reduce unnecessary loss, both in a social and environmental sense]
Kosciuszko National Park plan of management (2006) [web access] [The plan provides a framework of objectives, principles and policies to guide the long-term management of the broad range of values contained in the park]
Managing the Australian Alps (2003) [web access] [A history of cooperative management of the Australian Alps national parks]
Australian Institute of Alpine Studies [The Australian Institute of Alpine Studies is an umbrella organisation for alpine researchers of all disciplines]
Alpine Regions--Library Catalogue & Databases
Use the library catalogue to search for books. The following keyword searches may be useful starting points:
Use databases to find journal articles. Choose an appropriate database from the Geography/Environmental Studies databases list (see especially the databases for Australian topics)
BIODIVERSITY
Biodiversity--Some Key Documents/Data Sources
ABRS Flora Online[web access] [Taxonomic and biological information on species known to occur in Australia drawn from sources such as Flora of Australia (which is also available in print format)
Australia, state of the environment reporting: biodiversity[web access] [National SoE reports provide information about environmental and heritage conditions, trends and pressures & are grouped together in themes. Biodiversity is one of the themes]
Australian natural resources atlas[web access] [The National Land and Water Resources Audit is developing the Australian natural resources atlas. It includes a section on Vegetation & Biodiversity]
Australian Plant Name Index (APNI)[web access] [A list of all published names of Australian vascular plants and their bibliographic and typification details]
Biological survey South Australia[web access] [Systematic biological surveys of the vegetation and vertebrate fauna of large regions of South Australia. Some reports are only available in print format]
Conservation and protection of national threatened species and ecological communities (2007) [web access] [An audit by the Australian National Audit Office with the objective of assessing the administration of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 by the Department of Environment & Heritage in terms of protecting and conserving threatened species and threatened ecological communities in Australia]
Conserving Adelaide's biodiversity[web access] [A series of publications developed by the South Australian Urban Forest Biodiversity Program to inform & encourage best practice in the management of Adelaide's natural heritage. Also available in print format]
Encyclopaedia botanica (1986) [print] [Reference guide to native and exotic plants in Australia]
Fauna of Australia[print] [Synthesis of the primary literature and other available information for animal groups]
Flora SA[web access] [Aims to provide comprehensive access to information on the plants of South Australia, however, the flagship publication Flora of South Australia is only available in print format]
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species[web access] [The main purpose of the list is to catalogue and highlight those taxa which are facing a higher risk of global extinction]
Landscape health in Australia (2000) [web access] [This report is part of the National Land and Water Resources Audit assessment of the condition of the natural resources of Australia. Also available in print format]
National Strategy for the Conservation of Australia's Biological Diversity (1996) [web access] [The National Strategy for the Conservation of Australia's Biological Diversity aims to bridge the gap between current activities and the effective identification, conservation and management of Australia's biological diversity. Also available in print format]
Rare or threatened Australian plants (1996) [print] [Lists taxa that are Presumed Extinct, Endangered, Vulnerable, Rare or Poorly Known at the national level]
Australian Biological Resources Study (ABRS) [Aims to provide the underlying taxonomic knowledge necessary for the conservation and sustainable use of Australia's biodiversity]
Use databases to find journal articles. Choose an appropriate database from the Geography/Environmental Studies databases list (see especially the databases for Australian topics)
Australia's national greenhouse accounts[web access] [A comprehensive set of reports outlining Australia's greenhouse gas emissions - as a nation, by state, and by industry. Includes the latest National Greenhouse Gas inventory. Earlier inventories are available in print format]
Carbon offset providers in Australia 2007[web access] [This report has been prepared to provide Australian organisations seeking to offset their emissions, with comparative information regarding offsetting services available]
Carbon pollution reduction scheme[web access] [The Australian Government's Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme white paper outlines the final design of the scheme and the medium-term, target range for reducing carbon pollution. The executive summary and full report available here. Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme legislation draft available here]
Climate change in Australia: technical report (2007) [web access] [The purpose of this CSIRO/Bureau of Meteorology report is to provide an up-to-date assessment of observed climate change over Australia, the likely causes, and projections of future changes to Australia's climate]
Climate change: risks and opportunities (2006) [web access] [A report compiled by Stephen Schneider as Adelaide Thinker in Residence for the South Australian government]
Emissions - who is trading what? (2008) [web access] [Provided by the Australian Parliamentary Library. An overview of emissions trading, the types of trading schemes and an examination of existing and proposed schemes]
Garnaut Climate Change Review (2007) [web access] [The review was established to examine the impacts of climate change on the Australian economy. The final report was released 30 September, 2008]
Greenhouse Challenge : evaluation report (1999) [web access] [The Greenhouse Challenge conducted an independent evaluation of the program in 1999. This report evaluates the program's achievements to date and makes recommendations about its future. Also available in print format]
Greenhouse pollution (2007) [print] [Overview of the greenhouse issues which are confronting Australian society. A book description is linked here]
National inventory report 2006[web access] [The Australian Government submission to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. The 2006 report updates the estimates presented in the National Inventory Report 2005 Revised, submitted under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in February 2006. Available here in print]
Regional climate change decision framework for natural resource management (2008) [web access] [Final report of the Regional Climate Change Decision Framework Project, a collaboration between
Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation and Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management Board]
IPCC National Greenhouse Gas Inventories Programme (IPCC-NGGIP) [The objectives of the IPCC-NGGIP are to develop and refine an internationally-agreed methodology and software for the calculation and reporting of national GHG emissions and removals, and to encourage the use of this methodology by countries participating in the IPCC and by signatories of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)]
OECD: Climate Change [OECD aims to assist countries to implement effective and efficient policies to address climate change by conducting policy-relevant research and analysis. This website provides links to Publications and Documents, and to Information by Country]
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change [The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is an international treaty committing countries to take steps to reduce the threat of global climate change. This site includes the full text of the convention as well as the full text of the Kyoto Protocol]
Use databases to find journal articles. Choose an appropriate database from the Geography/Environmental Studies databases list (see especially the databases for Australian topics)
COASTAL & MARINE ENVIRONMENTS
Coastal & Marine--Some Key Documents
Adelaide coastal waters study (2007) [web access] [Final report of a joint venture between the South Australian Environment Protection Agency (now Authority) and CSIRO. Print format also available]
Australia, state of the environment reporting: coasts and oceans[web access] [National SoE reports provide information about environmental and heritage conditions, trends and pressures & are grouped together in themes. Coasts and Oceans is one of the themes]
Australian and New Zealand guidelines for fresh and marine water quality (2000) [web access] [Provides an authoritative guide for setting water quality objectives required to sustain current, or likely future, environmental values/uses for natural and semi-natural water resources in Australia and New Zealand]
Australian natural resources atlas[web access] [The National Land and Water Resources Audit is developing the Australian natural resources atlas. It includes a section on Coasts]
Australia's oceans policy[web access] [Australia’s Oceans Policy was released in 1998 and continues to guide the direction of the Australian Government’s programmes in the marine environment. The report and associated documentation are also available in print format]
Coastal Zone Inquiry (1993) [web access] [Final report arising from the Resource Assessment Commission's inquiry into the management and use of the resources of Australia's coastal zone]
Community estuary monitoring manual (2007) [web access] [The EPA in South Australia has developed this estuarine monitoring framework which is suitable for use by a wide range of community groups]
Guide to marine protected areas (2000) [web access] [Provides a guide to the process of Marine Protection Area planning with special reference to South Australia]
Living coast strategy for South Australia (2004) [web access] [This strategy sets out the State Government's environmental policy directions for sustainable management of South Australia's coastal, estuarine and marine environments]
Major studies and reports on Adelaide coast protection[web access] [This site from the S.A. Department of Environment & Heritage provides a summary of activities since the Culver Report in 1970. It includes links to full-text documents where available, but check the library catalogue for reports which are only available in print]
Marine planning framework for South Australia (2006) [web access] [A whole of Government approach to the management of current & future activities within the marine and coastal environment]
National Water Quality Management Strategy (NWQMS)[web access] [The main policy objective of the NWQMS is to achieve sustainable use of the nation's water resources by protecting and enhancing their quality while maintaining economic and social development]
OzCoast & OzEstuaries[web access] [OzCoast and OzEstuaries is a publicly accessible online database with a web based interface that provides comprehensive information about Australia's coast, including its estuaries and coastal waterways]
Use databases to find journal articles. Choose an appropriate database from the Geography/Environmental Studies databases list (see especially the databases for Australian topics)
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
Environmental Education--Some Key Documents
Educating for a sustainable future (2005) [web access] [Provides a nationally agreed description of the nature and purpose of environmental education for sustainability through all years of schooling, including a vision and a framework for its implementation. Also available in print format]
Environmental education for a sustainable future (2000) [web access] [Aims to provide a national framework for better awareness and coordination of environmental education activities to promote best practice and professional development in the field and enhance existing efforts by environmental education providers]
Environmental education review: formal education sector (2003) [web access] [A review of nationwide curriculum documents to develop a comprehensive map indicating where matters relevant to environmental education are represented and to identify national priorities]
Sustainability in the Australasian university context (2006) [print] [Discusses the context of sustainability in the Australasian tertiary sector, provides examples of innovative education for sustainability initiatives, and presents details of leading campus greening projects]
Globe Australia [GLOBE is an initiative of the US Government and stands for Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment. GLOBE creates an international network of students in primary and secondary schools, studying environmental issues, making environmental measurements, and sharing useful environmental data with the international environmental science community. This site documents Australian participation in GLOBE]
Sustainability Education [From the Dept of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts this site provides information about sustainability education]
Use databases to find journal articles. Choose an appropriate database from the Geography/Environmental Studies databases list (see especially the databases for Australian topics). Another useful database for environmental educational topics is the Australian Education Index
ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY--METRO ADELAIDE
Environmental History of Metropolitan Adelaide--Some Starting Points
Adelaide metropolitan coastline (1993) [web access] [Outlines the geomorphic history of the metropolitan coastline including the effects of European settlement]
Conserving Adelaide's biodiversity[web access] [Identifies priority vegetation types and remnant vegetation sites, site descriptions, threats to biodiversity, management strategies, species lists and technical information on the region's flora and fauna. Also available in print format]
Environment Protection & Biodiversity Conservation Act[web access] [This Commonwealth Act provides that actions that are likely to have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance (NES) are subject to a rigorous assessment and approval process. Details of the Act & these processes are provided by this Web site]
AustLII[web access] [Provides full text access to Australian legislation (Commonwealth, State & Territories)
EIA South Australia--Key Organisations
Planning SA [Planning SA is the State Government's advisory agency on land use planning, development policy and strategy, the building code, and urban design and open space policy]
Use databases to find journal articles. Choose an appropriate database from the Geography/Environmental Studies databases list (see especially the databases for Australian topics)
To find newspaper articles search Factiva. It includes full-text access to The Advertiser and The Australian
EPA [The United States Environmental Assessment Agency. The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires federal agencies to integrate environmental values into their decision making processes]
EPBC Act [The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (the EPBC Act) is the Australian Government's central piece of environmental legislation]
IAIA [The International Association for Impact Assessment brings together researchers, practitioners, and users of various types of impact assessment from all parts of the world. IAIA involves people from many disciplines and professions]
Oxford Brookes University [The Impacts Assessment Unit provides a number links to web sites which have an EIA related theme]
Australia, state of the environment reporting[web access] [National SoE reports provide information about environmental and heritage conditions, trends and pressures for the Australian continent, surrounding seas and Australia's external territories]
Australian guidelines for establishing the national reserve system (1999) [web access] [The Australian Guidelines for Establishing the National Reserve System have been prepared to assist in the development of the National Reserve System (NRS), and to assist stakeholders in the understanding of this process]
Caring for our country : outcomes 2008-2013[web access] [The Australian Government's new environmental management initiative aims to secure inmproved strategic outcomes across six national priority areas]
Guide to environmental legislation in Australia and New Zealand (5th edition, 1997) [print] [The Australian and New Zealand Environment and Conservation Council's summary and brief description of environment protection and related legislation of the federal, state and territory governments of Australia, and of New Zealand]
National Reserve System Programme[web access] [The National Reserve System Program is designed to help build a comprehensive national park and nature reserve system across the entire Australian land mass]
Use databases to find journal articles. Choose an appropriate database from the Geography/Environmental Studies databases list (see especially the databases for Australian topics)
Australian environmental technologies in mining (2000) [print] [The mining environmental technologies described include hardware, systems & services that provide a net environmental benefit]
Environmental research ethics (1998) [print] [Outcome of a study into ethics and the conduct of research in protected and environmentally sensitive areas]
Investing in sustainability (2001) [print] [Proposes a set of actions to achieve a sustainable and internationally competitive Australian environment industry]
State of public environmental reporting in corporate Australia (2003) [web access] [Presents the results of a project to identify the number of Australia's largest companies that have undertaken a Public Environmental Report (PER) or are planning to]
Use databases to find journal articles. Choose an appropriate database from the Geography/Environmental Studies databases list (see especially the databases for Australian topics)
Use databases to find journal articles. Choose an appropriate database from the Geography/Environmental Studies databases list (see especially the databases for Australian topics)
To find newspaper articles search Factiva. It includes full-text access to most Australian newspapers including The Advertiser and The Australian
Australian Forestry Standard (2007) [web access] [Full text of Australian Standard AS 4708-2007, the object of which is to provide the criteria & requirements that support sustainable management of forests for wood production]
Forest and Timber Inquiry final report (4 volumes, 1992) [print] [Report of the Forest & Timber Inquiry set up by the Commonwealth Government to review the option for the use of Australia's forest & timber resources]
Forestry debate (2002) [print] [Investigates the social issues concerning forestry and sustainability in Australia]
National Forest Inventory[web access] [The National Forest Inventory (NFI) collects and communicates information on Australia's forests. It aims to provide a single authoritative source of forest data at the national level]
National indigenous forestry strategy (2005) [web access] [A strategy developed by the Australian Government in consultation with Indigenous communities and forest industry stakeholders]
Old growth forests (2007) [print] [Examines the current state of forestry and conservation in relation to old growth forests]
Regional Forest Agreements[web access] [Regional Forest Agreements are part of the implementation of Australia's National Forest Policy of 1992]
Survey of Australia's forest resource (1992) [print] [The Forest Resource Survey was conducted as part of the Forest & Timber Inquiry to provide a standardised continent-scale description of Australia's native forest & plantation resources]
Forest & Wood Products Australia [The primary functions of FWPA are investment in research and development projects of relevance to the Australian forest and wood products industries as well as support for promotional and marketing activities on behalf of the industry.
Use databases to find journal articles. Choose an appropriate database from the Geography/Environmental Studies databases list (see especially the databases for Australian topics)
HERITAGE & CONSERVATION
Heritage & Conservation-- Some Key Documents/Data Sources
Australia, state of the environment reporting[web access] [National SoE reports provide information about environmental and heritage conditions, trends and pressures, & are grouped together in themes]
Australian Heritage Database[web access] [Information about natural, historic and indigenous places. Includes places in the World Heritage List, the National Heritage List, the Commonwealth Heritage list, the Register of the National Estate]
Australian Heritage Places Inventory (AHPI)[web access] [Contains summary information about places listed in State, Territory and Commonwealth Heritage Registers with links to the contributing heritage registers]
Australian Natural Heritage Charter[web access] [The Purpose of this Charter is to assist everyone with an interest in the significance and conservation of natural heritage. It provides definitions of terms, a statement of principles and a rational process for making decisions. Also available in print format]
Conservation of Australia's historic heritage places (2006) [web access] [A report from the Productivity Commission which inquired into the policy framework and incentives for the conservation of Australia's built heritage places. Also available in print format]
Making heritage happen (2004) [web access] [Report of a taskforce which examined incentives and other policy tools to promote heritage conservation in Australia]
South Australia's state NRM plan (2006) [web access] [A five-year plan (with a fifty year vision) which sets out a landscape approach to managing South Australia's natural resources]
Heritage & Conservation--Key Organisations
Australian Heritage Council [The Australian Heritage Council is the principal adviser to the Australian Government on heritage matters]
Agreement on Murray-Darling Basin Reform (2008) [web access] [In July 2008 the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) signed an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) committed to Basin-wide management and planning, through new structures and partnerships]
Basin salinity management strategy : 2001-2015 (2001) [web access] [A framework for State salinity strategies, catchment management strategies and Land & Water Manangement Plans to work together for common objectives]
CSIRO Murray-Darling Basin Sustainable Yields reports (2008) [web access] [A major research project on current and future water availability in the Murray-Darling Basin. It includes reports on 18 regions and an overall Basin report]
The Darling (2004) [print] [Deals with the natural history, geology and history of the Darling river]
Environmental flows for the River Murray (2005) [web access] [Outlines South Australia's proposed framework for collective action to restore river health 2005-2010]
Native vegetation of the Murray Region (2006) [print] [A guide to the identification, protection and restoration of native vegetation communities and plant species of the South Australian Murray Darling Basin. Also available in CD-ROM format]
Regional options for the SA MDB NRM region (2004) [web access] [A series of recommendations by a Steering Committee on the regional options for the South Australian Murray Darling Basin Natural Resource Management Board]
Review of Cap Implementation 2005/06 (2007) [web access] [Identifies the progress in each of the states and the ACT in establishing and/or operating the Cap]
South Australian River Murray Wetlands ten year plan (1994) [print] [A ten year management plan produced by the South Australian River Murray Wetlands Management Committee for floodplain wetlands in the South Australian River Murray Valley]
Wetland GIS of the Murray-Darling Basin (1999) [print] [A report to the Murray-Darling Basin Commission on the distribution and extent of wetlands across the Murray-Darling Basin. Additional data is available in CD-ROM format]
EPA: Water Quality in South Australia [The Environment Protection Authority (SA) investigates and reports on water quality issues in South Australia. Details of their water publications are linked here]
National Dryland Salinity Program [Between 1993 and 2005 this was Australia's lead research and development program investigating dryland salinity. The information generated by the program is available from their website]
Use the library catalogue to search for books. Keyword searching is probably the best search option, but remember to incorporate keyword searching techniques such as phrase searching, truncation and Boolean operators. Here are some examples:
Use databases to find journal articles. Choose an appropriate database from the Geography/Environmental Studies databases list (see especially the databases for Australian topics)
Australian guidelines for establishing the national reserve system (1999) [web access] [The Australian Guidelines for Establishing the National Reserve System have been prepared to assist in the development of the National Reserve System (NRS), and to assist stakeholders in the understanding of this process]
Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD)[web access] [CAPAD is being developed for all terrestrial and marine protected areas. The data set is compiled from data supplied by the relevant Commonwealth, State and Territory land/sea conservation and resource management agencies]
Interim biogeographic regionalisation for Australia[web access] [A framework for conservation planning and sustainable resource management within a bioregional context. The National Reserve System for Australia is being developed through the use of IBRA as its planning framework]
National Reserve System Programme[web access] [The National Reserve System Programme is designed to help build a comprehensive national park and nature reserve system across the entire Australian land mass]
Use databases to find journal articles. Choose an appropriate database from the Geography/Environmental Studies databases list (see especially the databases for Australian topics)
Australian natural resources atlas[web access] [The National Land and Water Resources Audit is developing the Australian natural resources atlas. It includes a section on Rangelands]
Biodiversity monitoring in the rangelands (2003) [web access] [Identifies and evaluates the key threatening processes or pressures affecting the conservation status of biodiversity in the rangelands nationally and bioregionally. Also available in print format]
Great Artesian Basin : resource study (1998) [print] [Provides an overview of the nature of the Basin; the extraction of water from the basin and the impacts of that extraction; the existing arrangements for ground water management; and, significant issues for groundwater management within the basin]
Industry guidelines for sustainability (2005) [web access] [Presents an overview of the best practice management approaches used in the industries which are major land users in the rangelands]
Lake Eyre Basin Agreement[web access] [The Agreement establishes a cooperative framework for the Queensland, South Australian and Commonwealth Governments to jointly address cross-border issues associated with the management of water and the related natural resources of the Cooper Creek and the Georgina / Diamantina River systems]
Living with salinity (2006) [web access] [A Senate Committee assessment report on the effectiveness of federal programs in reducing the extent and economic impact of salinity in Australia. Also available in print format]
Management of dryland salinity (2000) [web access] [Future strategic directions in the context of developing a national policy for natural resource management. Also available in print format]
State of the outback report (2005) [web access] [Prepared for the Outback Areas Community Development Trust to provide a snapshop in time of the social, economic and environmental condition of South Australia's outback areas]
CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems [This division of CSIRO is concerned with sustainable development of rural and regional Australia]
Managing rangelands [Provides information about Australian Government policies and activities, developed and implemented by the Department of the Environment and Water Resources, which encourage and support sustainable land management in the rangelands]
National Dryland Salinity Program [The National Dryland Salinity Program researches, develops and extends practical approaches to effectively manage dryland salinity across Australia. This site includes details of projects & some full-text documents]
Outback Areas Community Development Trust [Peak body for those areas of South Australia not contained within municipalities or districts administered under the Local Government Act,1999 except for Pitjantjatjara Lands, Maralinga Lands & Aboriginal Reserves]
Use databases to find journal articles. Choose an appropriate database from the Geography/Environmental Studies databases list (see especially the databases for Australian topics)
Australia, state of the environment reporting[web access] [National SoE reports provide information about environmental and heritage conditions, trends and pressures, & are grouped together in themes]
In search of sustainability (2004) [print] [Australian leaders from a wide range of fields discuss the key issues to be addressed in order to move towards a more just and sustainable future]
Our common future (1990) [print] [The 'Australian' edition of the landmark 1987 report on sustainable development which was produced by the World Commission on Environment and Development]
Reports of the Ecologically Sustainable Development Working Groups (1991) [print] [The reports of various Sustainable Development working groups covering agriculture, energy use, energy production, fisheries, forest use, manufacturing, mining, tourism, & transport]
South Australia's state NRM plan (2006) [web access] [A five-year plan (with a fifty year vision) which sets out a landscape approach to managing South Australia's natural resources]
Sustainable cities (2005) [web access] [Report of the Senate Standing Committee on Environment and Heritage's enquiry into sustainable cities. Also available in print format]
WSSD - Australian National Assessment report (2002) [web access] [Provides a broad assessment of Australian progress in implementing sustainable development since the Earth Summit in 1992]
Use databases to find journal articles. Choose an appropriate database from the Geography/Environmental Studies databases list (see especially the databases for Australian topics)
National Land & Water Resources Audit [web access] [The Audit plays an important role in working with the Australian Government, and all states and territories, to report on the condition of Australia's land, water and biological resources. On this site you can make maps of various land uses and indicators of catchment “health” (e.g. vegetation cover)]
National Water Quality Guidelines [web access] [These guidelines have been released by the Natural Resource Management Ministerial Council (NRMMC) for protecting ecosystem health. See, in particular, Ch. 3 Aquatic ecosystems]
Use the library catalogue to search for books. Keyword searching is probably the best search option, but remember to incorporate keyword searching techniques such as phrase searching, truncation and Boolean operators. Here are some examples:
Australia, state of the environment reporting[web access] [National SoE reports provide information about environmental and heritage conditions, trends and pressures, & are grouped together in themes such as Human Settlements]
City life: new perspectives in urban ecology[web access] [A compilation of research articles, reviews and perspectives on the dynamic nature of Australian urban environments. Published as volume 31.2 (2006) of the journal Austral Ecology]
Conserving Adelaide's biodiversity[web access] [A series of publications developed by the South Australian Urban Forest Biodiversity Program to inform & encourage best practice in the management of Adelaide's natural heritage. Also available in print format]
Creating a sustainable Adelaide (2003) [web access] [A report to the State Government and the Adelaide City Council on the means of ensuring Adelaide's future as a clean, green, modern city. Also available in print format]
Development plans online[web access] [The latest development plans for the Adelaide metropolitan area and country South Australia]
Green city: sustainable homes, sustainable suburbs (2005) [print] [Explains in an Australian context how ecological sustainability can be embodied in the everyday life of homes, communities and cities]
Planning strategy for metropolitan Adelaide (2006) [web access] [Provides direction from the State Government on land use and development over the medium term (a period of 10-15 years)
Review of urban stormwater research in Australia (1996) [print] [In 1993 CSIRO established a multi-divisional program on urban water systems. As part of this research program, this review of Australian research into stormwater pollution was undertaken]
Site planning in Australia (1996) [print] [Handbook of strategies for energy efficient & ecologically sustainable residential site planning]
Sustainable cities (2005) [web access] [Report of the Senate Standing Committee on Environment and Heritage's enquiry into sustainable cities. Also available in print format]
Urban Stormwater Initiative[web access] [The USI program is targeted at enhancing water quality in the waterways of major coastal cities by improving stormwater management]
Water Sensitive Urban Design[web access] [This State government project is investigating how to formalise Water Sensitve Urban Design (WSUD) principles and ensure WSUD leading practice is applied to all forms of urban development in the Greater Adelaide region]
Urban Ecology--Key Organisations
Adelaide City Council [Contains information on Council policy in relation to the environment]
Biocity: Centre for Urban Habitats [BioCity is a partnership between the leading ecological and environmental institutions in South Australia including local and state governments, industry and the community. It was established to further promote urban environmental awareness through environmental research, communication and education programmes]
CSIRO Urban Water [Its aim is to characterise existing water, wastewater and stormwater systems in an innovative way allowing opportunities for the fundamental improvement in their operation to be identified]
Use databases to find journal articles. Choose an appropriate database from the Geography/Environmental Studies databases list (see especially the databases for Australian topics)
The Australian Waste Database[web access] [The Australian Waste Database (AWD) is being developed in response to the need to provide a monitoring mechanism for Commonwealth and State waste minimisation policies]
A cleaner Australia (3 volumes, 1992) [print] [Final report of the Independent Panel on Intractable Waste]
Landfill audit (2000) [web access] [Developed as a response to the Integrated Waste Strategy for Metropolitan Adelaide 1996 - 2015 strategy. Also available in print format]
National Pollutant Inventory (NPI)[web access] [Australia's national database of pollutant emissions. It has been designed to provide information on the types and amounts of certain chemicals being emitted to the environment]
South Australia's waste strategy 2005-2010 (2005) [web access] [A document released by Zero Waste S.A. as part of the process of developing a waste strategy for South Australia]
Successful wastewater reuse scheme and sustainable development: a case study in Adelaide (2007) [web access] [This paper - published in volume 21 issue 2 of Water and Environment Journal - looks into the socio-economic and environmental dimensions of sustainability and concludes that properly planned and managed reuse schemes can lead to sustainable development]
Use databases to find journal articles. Choose an appropriate database from the Geography/Environmental Studies databases list (see especially the databases for Australian topics)
WATER RESOURCES
Water Resources--Some Key Documents/Data Sources
The following sources provide some overviews of the current state of water management in Australia. More specific sources are listed elsewhere in this guide - for example the Murray-Darling Basin and the Wetlands of Australia
Australia's water resources: from use to management (revised edition, 2007) [print] [Explores the circumstances underpinning the profound reorientation of attitudes and relationships to water that has taken place in Australia in recent decades]
National Land & Water Resources Audit[web access] [The Audit plays an important role in working with the Australian Government, and all states and territories, to report on the condition of Australia's land, water and biological resources]
National water initiative[web access] [The overall objective of the National Water Initiative is to achieve a nationally compatible market, regulatory and planning based system of managing surface and groundwater resources for rural and urban use. The National Water Initiative is administered by the National Water Commission]
South Australia's water future (2006) [web access] [Outlines the achievements in water resources management in South Australia, identifies some potential areas of future water reform, and encourages community participation to conserve and protect the State's water resources]
State water plan (3 volumes, 2000) [print] [Sets out the South Australian government’s strategic directions for the sustainable use and management of water resources. Also available in CD-ROM format]
WETLANDS
Wetlands--Some Key Documents/Data Sources
Australian Wetlands Database[web access] [Provides information on Australia's Ramsar sites, wetlands of international importance listed under the Ramsar Convention, and nationally important wetlands]
Directory of important wetlands in Australia (3rd edition, 2001) [web access] [Identifies important wetlands and a knowledge base of what defines wetlands, their variety and the dependence on them of many flora and fauna species. Also available in print format]
Managing Wetlands for private and social good (2005) [print] [Demonstrates how key environmental values might be incorporated into the analysis of the policy trade-offs involved in wetland management]
Manual of wetlands management (1996) [print] [Produced by the Victorian National Park Service, this manual aims to guide & assist wetland managers throughout Australia with wetland management issues]
Private and social values of wetlands research reports (1998-2001) [web access] [A series of reports focused on the development of a process to enable the determination of future outcomes for wetlands that are privately owned, and the design of institutional structures that will ensure the those outcomes are achieved. Also available in print format]
Ramsar Convention on Wetlands[web access] [The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands provides a framework for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and wetland resources around the globe]
Wetlands policy of the Commonwealth government of Australia (1997) [web access] [Seeks to ensure that the activities of the Commonwealth government promote the conservation, ecologically sustainable use & where possible the enhancement of wetland functions]
Wetlands strategy for South Australia (2003) [web access] [The Wetlands Strategy establishes a framework for a more focused and integrated approach to wetlands management for government and non-government partners]
Use databases to find journal articles. Choose an appropriate database from the Geography/Environmental Studies databases list (see especially the databases for Australian topics)
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