• Comparative evaluation of environmental flow assessment techniques: Best Practice framework 

  Brizga,S.O.; Kennard,M.J.; Arthington,A.H. (1998-12-01)

  This report is concerned with a best practice framework for environmental flow assessments in Australia. It attempts to rationalise the different approaches and holistic methodologies developed and/or applied in Australia ...
• Comparative evaluation of environmental flow assessment techniques: R&D requirements 

  Arthington,A.H.; Pusey,B.J.; Brizga,S.O.; McCosker,R.O.; Bunn,S.E.; Growns,I.O. (1998-12-01)

  This report is concerned with R&D requirements and priorities to ensure the refinement, development and integration of methods and frameworks to facilitate their use in water allocation and water reform. It presents two ...
• Minimising the impact of pesticides on the riverine environment: key findings from research with the cotton industry_1998 conference 

  Edge,V.E.; Schofield, N.J. (1999-04-01)

  These proceedings represent the outcomes of one of Australia's most successful R&D programs in natural resources management - minimisation of the impact of pesticides on the riverine environment. Conducted over a period ...
• Research and development needs for river restoration in Australia 

  Rutherfurd, Ian D.; Ladson, Anthony; Tilleard, John; Stewardson, Michael; Ewing, Sarah; Brierley, Gary; Fryirs, Kirsty (1998-11-01)

  This is a report on research and development needs for stream restoration in Australia. The report was prepared by the Cooperative Research Centre for Catchment Hydrology (CRCCH) and attempts to provide information required ...
• Phosphorus in the Landscape: Diffuse Sources to Surface Waters 

  Davis, Richard; Hamblin, Ann; O'Loughlin, Emmett; Austin, Nicholas; Banens, Robert; Cornish, Peter; Cox, Jim; Hairsine, Peter; McCulloch, Malcolm; Moody, Phillip; Olley, Jon; Prove, Brian; Smalls, Ian; Weaver, David (1997-05-01)

  The National Eutrophication Management Program (NEMP) and Environment Australia convened a workshop to develop a coherent overview of the sources and transport of diffuse phosphorus in Australian catchments based on the ...
• Quality Assurance in Pesticide Sampling and Analysis 

  Kennedy, Ivan R.; Ahmad, Nazir; Beasley,Helen; Chapman, John; Hobbs, John; Simpson, Bruce; Woods, Nicholas (1998-07-01)

  To achieve consistency in data sets and to assist in interpretation and comparison of results, at the beginning of this program, the Land and Water Resources R&D Corporation (LWRRDC) requested that common protocols be ...
• Themes and experimental protocols for sustainable grazing systems 

  Lodge, G.M. (1998-09-01)

  The rationale for the development of a national experiment within the Sustainable Grazing Systems (SGS) Key Program is outlined, together with a brief description of the sites, their focus of study and the results of a ...
• Regional Resource Use Planning in the Rangelands. an Australian review 

  Bellamy, J.; Dale, A. (1998-08-01)

  This review explores some of the more innovative techniques and procedures that can be used to improve regional resource use planning outcomes in rangelands. It also recommends what sorts of R&D are needed to enhance the ...
• Interpreting the Outputs from AUSRIVAS 

  Barmuta,Leon A.; Chessman, Bruce C.; Hart, Barry T. (1998-11-01)

  The Australian River Assessment Scheme (AUSRIVAS) is a series of procedures and associated software for the rapid assessment of river conditions or 'health' using macroinvertebrate communities. AUSRIVAS includes a set of ...
• Microbial Indicators of River Health - 1997 Workshop. 

  Veal, Duncan (1998-07-01)

  A workshop entitled _Microbial Indicators of River Health_ was held at Macquarie University, Sydney, on 31 July- 1 August 1997. The purpose of the workshop was to investigate the use of microbial indicators for monitoring ...
• National Wetlands R&D Program: Scoping Review 

  Schofield, N.J.; Boon, P.I.; Brock, M.A.; Bunn, S.E. (1997-05-01)

  The objectives of the LWRRDC scoping review were: 1. To summarise wetland resources in general terms in Australia using existing information, and identify where information required for ecologically sustainable development ...
• DELIBERATION IN THE WILDERNESS - THE FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND CITIZEN'S JURY 

  Niemeyer, Simon (2005-02-01)

  This report outlines and analyses the Far North Queensland Citizens' Jury (FNQCJ), which attempted to replicate the ideals of deliberative democracy in considering future management options for the Bloomfield eld Track, a ...
• ABORIGINAL MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING FOR COUNTRY : Respecting and sharing traditional knowledge CD 

  Pursche, Kylie; Kimberley Land council (2004-10-01)

  This final report discusses the: * development, methodology, outcomes and outputs of the three research projects funded by the OBP under the Aboriginal Management and Planning for Country subprogram (SP5) * the work of the ...
• LAND & WATER ANNUAL REPORT 2002 - 2003 

  LWA (2003-10-01)

  Annual report for Land and water for 2002 - 2003
• NATIONAL LAND & WATER RESOURCES AUDIT STRATEGIC PLAN 2003 - 2007 

  NLWRA (2003-09-01)

  The Strategic Plan builds on the work undertaken by previous Audit activity since 1997 and is directed at providing data and information that will underpin the monitoring and evaluation of investment by the Australian ...
• MANAGING WOOD IN STREAMS, NO 3, JULY 2003 

  Lovett, Siwan; Price, Phil; Bunn, Stuart; Cottingham,Peter (2003-07-01)

  This Technical Guideline Update restates the ecological values associated with wood in streams (upland and lowland), with additional emphasis on associated floodplains and wetlands. These areas are the primary source of ...
• DOCUMENTING THE CONCEPTS OF THE ECOSYSTEMS FARM MANAGEMENT APPROACH 

  Walker, Colin,D. (2003-06-01)

  This report considers the biophysical condition of the landscape of a prominent farming household in operating and developing their property, Payneham Vale. The property has been substantially renovated to improve its ...
• FUTURES : MAPPING REGIONAL METABOLISM 

  Birkeland,Janis; Schooneveldt, John (2003-07-01)

  The report explains and justifies the value of material flow analysis as a method to inform natural resource management at the regional level. It further develops material flow analysis methodology as a heuristic basis ...
• BIOTECHNOLOGY (GMO) ISSUES & RESEARCH PRIORITIES IN NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 

  Gregg, Peter; Sindel, Brian; Prior, Julian; King, Kathy; Katz, Margaret; Jessop, Robin; Stanley, John; Hutchinson, Keith; Godwin Ian (2003-05-01)

  This report aims to summarise current and proposed GMO activities and make suggestions on targeted research investment that might better prepare Land & Water Australia (LWA) to help manage these new resources. This is ...
• PROPERTY RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES CURRENT AUST THINKING FREE 

  Moore, Ken; Mobbs, Catherine (2002-12-01)

  The Social and Institutional Research Program of Land & Water Australia has brought together a set of papers from leading researchers and analysts on natural resources property rights and responsibilities. The authors ...

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