To benefit humans and wildlife, water quality and water availability must be carefully managed to ensure the Basin stays healthy, now and in the future. The Murray—Darling Basin Plan was created to improve the health of the Basin, while continuing to support farming and other industries for the benefit of the Australian community. This has to be done in a sustainable way that can protect the health of the river for future generations.
The Basin Plan sets the amount of water that can be taken from the Basin each year, while leaving enough for rivers, lakes and wetlands and the plants and animals that depend on them. Working to improve the health of the Basin is not just good for the environment, but will have flow-on benefits for Basin communities, farmers and irrigators, now and in the future. We acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of Country throughout the Murray—Darling Basin and acknowledge their continuing connection to land, waters and community.
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Read more. Go to search page Search this site. The Basin Plan A plan for the Basin The aim of the Basin Plan is to ensure that water is shared between all users, including the environment, in a sustainable way. Water resource plans Water resource plans are documents that set out how water will be managed in an area. Sustainable diversion limits The Basin Plan sets a limit on how much water can be sustainably diverted within the Basin.
Compliance and enforcement Compliance is an integral part of water management in the Murray—Darling Basin. Monitoring and evaluation Monitoring, evaluation and reporting is critical to understanding whether the Basin Plan is working and on track.
Water recovery Water recovery is the water that is being recovered for the environment. Northern Basin projects The northern Basin is a complex network of people and places, industries and organisations with many and varied needs.
Climate variability and change Water management must be adaptive to the uncertain effects of climate variability and change. Groundwater We work together with the states to manage the Basin's groundwater resources. Where is the Basin? Water in the Basin is managed across four states and a territory covering one million square kilometres.
How the Basin was formed The Basin is hundreds of millions years old, with landforms seen today taking shape over the last 60 million years. The Basin Plan A plan for the Basin The aim of the Basin Plan is to ensure that water is shared between all users, including the environment, in a sustainable way. Water resource plans Water resource plans are documents that set out how water will be managed in an area. Sustainable diversion limits The Basin Plan sets a limit on how much water can be sustainably diverted within the Basin.
Compliance and enforcement Compliance is an integral part of water management in the Murray—Darling Basin. Monitoring and evaluation Monitoring, evaluation and reporting is critical to understanding whether the Basin Plan is working and on track. Water recovery Water recovery is the water that is being recovered for the environment. Northern Basin projects The northern Basin is a complex network of people and places, industries and organisations with many and varied needs.
Climate variability and change Water management must be adaptive to the uncertain effects of climate variability and change. Groundwater We work together with the states to manage the Basin's groundwater resources. Where is the Basin? Water in the Basin is managed across four states and a territory covering one million square kilometres. How the Basin was formed The Basin is hundreds of millions years old, with landforms seen today taking shape over the last 60 million years. Environmental importance The Murray—Darling Basin is home to a huge range of species, including many that are rare and endangered, and some that can only be found in Australia.
Plants and animals The rivers and lakes of the Basin support unique habitats critical to waterbirds, native fish, reptiles and protected wetlands. Issues facing the Basin Fish deaths Fish deaths can occur in the Basin and Basin governments work together to protect important native fish species. Salinity Salinity management is a significant environmental challenge for the Basin.
Blue-green algae Blue-green algae are naturally occurring organisms found in all types of water. Acid sulfate soils Acid sulfate soils and affected waterways can harm or kill plants, fish and other aquatic organisms. Blackwater Blackwater is a natural phenomenon where soil and sediment is washed into our waterways. Why the environment needs water The environment needs water to maintain important rivers and wetlands. Water management Common water management terms Complex terminology is used for water management across the Basin.
Allocations, the states and the MDBA Each Basin state has different rules and requirements about how water is allocated. Regular reports, Murray data and storages Summary of operations for the River Murray system including storage, flow and salinity data.
Catchments Discover more about the Basin in your region by exploring the catchments in the Basin. Infrastructure managed by the MDBA Dams, barrages and weirs in the River Murray regulate water flows and help deliver of water to communities, irrigators and the environment. Water markets and trade Trade is vital for irrigators by allowing flexibility in response to water availability.
Community updates Reporting water quality issues Maintaining water quality is crucial to sustaining human life and a healthy, working Basin. Why did the fish deaths happen? Begin typing your search term above and press enter to search. Press ESC to cancel. Popular articles. Esther Fleming November 12, Table of Contents. Back To Top.
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