 
Taking
up the Challenge
Caring
for the Murray- Darling Basin |
 The
Murray-Darling Basin faces some challenges if the area is to survive
and prosper. The water in the Basins' rivers is becoming spoiled,
wetlands are drying up, native fish are struggling to survive
and many areas of land are becoming too salty for plants to grow.
 Some
of the major challenges facing the Murray-Darling Basin are:
• To improve the quality
of the water.
• To discover ways of sharing the water for the long term.
• To keep the river systems healthy.
• To manage the land in a way that provides jobs for the community
while at the same time taking care of the environment. Because the Basin is so important for Australia, if the region is allowed to deteriorate it will affect every Australian, whether they live in the city or the country.
Download
the 'The Taking Up the Challenge' brochure to find out
more about the issues that need to be resolved in the
Murray-Darling Basin . |
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