Issues explained

 

Find out more about key issues across the Basin

Where does all the water go?

 How much water is there and how is it being used across the Basin?

 

Floodplain harvesting

What is floodplain harvesting and why is it a problem?

 

Letting rivers flow

How can we reconnect rivers along their length and why is this important for the survival of species and Basin communities?

Bringing wetlands back to life

 How can we restore wetlands and reconnect them with rivers?

 

Water buybacks

 What are water buybacks and what do they mean for rivers and Basin communities?

 

First Nations water justice

 How can we work with First Nations to achieve water rights, deliver cultural flows, and return lands and waters to Traditional Owner management and ownership?

 

Pelican on Murray River

Environmental water

What is environmental water and how is it managed?

Our vision

 How can we restore the Murray-Darling to health, support vibrant Basin communities and work towards First Nations water justice?

What about carp?

 Will the release of the carp virus solve the carp problem and what else can we do?