Inland Water Written by Janice Green and Assoc. Prof Bradley Moggridge. winanga-l guwaa-l gawuban gunigal Listen and talk to the connected waters Kamilaroi Nation As the driest inhabited continent, Australia’s water is one of our most valuable resources. Water sustains our environment and our people and has deep cultural meaning for Indigenous peoples. Our inland rivers, creeks, lakes and wetlands are the lifeblood of the Australian landscape and need careful stewardship. Explore About Artwork Lin Onus Yorta Yorta people Australia 1948-1996 Barmah Forest 1994 synthetic polymer paint on linen 183.0 (H) x 244.0 (W) x 40 (D) mm (framed (overall)) National Gallery of Australia, Canberra © Lin Onus/Copyright Agency Key Findings Outlook and impacts Environment Pressures Management Chapter resources Key Findings Find out the main messages of the report. Each chapter has 10 key points that summarise the findings of the chapter. Start with Key findings Scroll down for chapter snapshot Outlook and impacts Where are we headed? Understand the outlook of our inland water systems, based on how they are tracking now and how we are managing them. Also find out how recent change will affect our health and our wellbeing. Start with Outlook and impacts Scroll down for chapter snapshot Environment How are the different aspects of our inland water systems tracking? Explore the condition of Australian water sources, natural water systems, Indigenous water and water quality. Start with Environment Scroll down for chapter snapshot Pressures What are the pressures on our inland water? Identify the main climate, human and industry pressures on our rives, lakes and water storages, and find out how they are affecting environmental health and our own wellbeing. Start with Pressures Scroll down for chapter snapshot Management How effective is our management of inland water systems? Discover the main environmental management interventions and actions, and how well they protect our environment and minimise the impact of pressures. Start with Management Scroll down for chapter snapshot Chapter resources Find out about the chapter authors and their analysis approach, the artwork appearing in the chapter, and the available supplementary material. Explore Authors and acknowledgments Explore Assessments Explore Graphs, maps and tables Explore Case studies Scroll down for chapter snapshot Explore findings from Inland water Water sustains life Climate change threatens our water resources Water use, especially irrigation, is a major pressure on Australia’s water Better water management – which balances competing interests, involves Traditional Custodians and considers climate change – will sustain this vital resource Download SVG
About Artwork Lin Onus Yorta Yorta people Australia 1948-1996 Barmah Forest 1994 synthetic polymer paint on linen 183.0 (H) x 244.0 (W) x 40 (D) mm (framed (overall)) National Gallery of Australia, Canberra © Lin Onus/Copyright Agency