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]
Biodiversity plan for the South Australian Murray-Darling Basin (2001) [print]
[Provides guidance on the priority issues for the conservation, management and rehabilitation of the region's flora and fauna]
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]
Dryland regional strategy, Murray-Darling Basin, South Australia (1998) [print]
[This report from the Soil Boards CARE Committee summarises & sets priorities for natural resource management across the region]
Environmental indicators for national state of the environment reporting : inland waters (1998) [web access]
[This report follows up the publication Australia : State Of The Environment which was the first comprehensive assessment of Australia's environment. Also available in print format]
Environmental flows for the River Murray (2005) [web access]
[Outlines South Australia's proposed framework for collective action to restore river health 2005-2010]
Floodplain wetlands management strategy for the Murray-Darling Basin (1998) [print]
[Report from the Murray-Darling Basin Commission which has the goal of maintaining and enhancing floodplain wetland ecosystems in the Murray-Darling Basin]
Fresh history of the Lakes (2004) [web access]
[A history of the Lakes: Wellington to the Murray Mouth, 1800's to 1935]
Integrated catchment management in the Murray-Darling Basin : 2001-2010 (2001) [web access]
[Outlines an approach to integrated catchment management premised upon a sustainable future for the Basin & its communities. Also available in print format]
Integrated natural resource management plan for the South Australian Murray-Darling basin (2004) [web access]
[Plan aimed at the fully integrated management of all natural resources within the Murray-Darling basin of S.A.]
The Murray (1990) [print]
[Deals with the natural history, geology and history of the basin]
Murray-Darling Basin groundwater : a resource for the future (1999) [print]
[Overview of groundwater systems of the Basin]
Murray-Darling basin resources (1997) [print]
[An audit of the natural, economic and human resources of the Basin]
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]
River Murray wetlands, their characteristics, significance and management (1986) [print]
[A report on a study of wetlands along the South Australian section of the River Murray (including Lower Lakes and Coorong) 1983-1986]
Salinity audit of the Murray-Darling Basin : a 100-year perspective, 1999 [web access]
[Presents data on the extent of the salinity threat in the Murray-Darling Basin & considers the economic & environmental impacts. Also available in print format]
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]
Water politics in the Murray-Darling Basin (2007) [print]
[The crisis in the Murray Darling Basin is reviewed and a new institutional system of governance is proposed]
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]
Wetland management : a manual for wetlands of the River Murray in South Australia (1993) [print]
[Aimed to assist wetland managers in rehabilitation, improvement or maintenance of wetlands]
Wetlands atlas of the South Australian Murray Valley (1996) [print]
[A summary of information on Murray Valley wetlands as a basis for integrated catchment management]
Murray-Darling Basin Authority
[An independent, expert-based body which will assume responsibility for the current functions of the Murray-Darling Basin Commission]
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]
Eco-Social Sustainability of the Murray-Darling Basin Research Network
[This network seeks to develop a series of interdisciplinary models of best practice in social and environmental sustainability, using the Murray-Darling Basin as a major case study]
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]
SA Murray Darling Basin Integrated Natural Resource Management Group
[The principle purpose of the Group has been to prepare an Integrated Natural Resource Management Plan and accompanying Investment Strategies for the region]
South Australia Dept of Water Land and Biodiversity Conservation : River Murray
[The department is a key player in the management of the State's natural resources]
South Australian Water Corporation - River Murray Operations Unit
[The contracting authority to the Murray Darling Basin Commission for the operation and maintenance of the River Murray control structures in S.A.]
