Using bore water on ovals and parks may seem prudent in a drought, but unregulated use of underground aquifers could lead to environmental disaster, according to leading Australian groundwater experts.
Climate change and bush fires pose a major threat to alpine water security.
The National Water Commission has released a national seasonal water outlook report showing the impact that drought conditions are having on our water resources.
Mr Gary Johnston CEO of Jaycar Electronics has donated $1 million to create Australia's first Chair of Water Management and help forge a research team of scientists and engineers based at UNSW.
Groundwater levels and aquifer storage
There are two common mistakes often made when calculating how much groundwater storage levels have changed.
Quantifying vertical water flow using natural heat as tracer
What are the effects of fire on water underground? Let’s think about what happens on the surface, and translate that to what is likely to happen to the subsurface.
Squeezed by gravity: how tides affect the groundwater under our feet
Spotlight on mining and water with Dr Wendy Timms
Dr Wendy Timms talks about her many hats and why diversity is critical in sustainable mining practice.
Groundwater ‘pit stops’ enabled survival and migration of our ancient ancestors
CWI team member gives keynote address at Water Institute for Sustainability Forum in Thailand
