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Abstract
Concerns for river health in the Murray-Darling Basin (MDB) area and shifting priorities for water use have led to a significant process of water reform over the last decade. The MDB area, also known as the food bowl of Australia, produces much of the country s food and is home to a significant portion of the population. A long-term drought, historical over-allocation of water for irrigation and climate variability have led to mounting concerns about the long-term viability of the rivers. While the reform process has resulted in the Commonwealth government taking control of the rivers from the States, it has also been influenced by changes in governments and consequent shifts in water allocation priorities from a privileging of agriculture to a broader approach encompassing economic, environmental and social concerns. This had led to uncertainty for the people and communities in the Basin and some confusion between the various layers of governance structures.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 49-64 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Australian Geographer |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2016 |
Keywords
- Water reform
- governance
- trust
- environment
- river health
Projects
- 1 Finished
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Social sustainability in dairying communities impacted by the Murray-Darling Basin Plan
Alston, M., Whittenbury, K. & Gosling, A.
Australian Research Council (ARC), Geoffrey Gardiner Dairy Foundation Limited
17/02/14 → 31/12/16
Project: Research