tropical rivers

Howard Springs’ residents have their say about water use

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1.3: Collaborative water planning in northern Australia
<p>In the face of increasing demand for water by residential subdivisions and urban uses, Howard Springs&rsquo; residents are invited to be part of a new research project that will answer key questions around local groundwater levels and the effects of residential and commercial bore use.</p>

In the face of increasing demand for water by residential subdivisions and urban uses, Howard Springs’ residents are invited to be part of a new research project that will answer key questions around local groundwater levels and the effects of residential and commercial bore use at a local public meeting next Tuesday and a web-blog.

Survey of Mitchell River catchment residents checks out water use development options

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3.1: Socio-economic activity and water use in the Tropical Rivers region
<p>By completing a survey of household spending and water use, people who live in and around the Mitchell River Catchment will ultimately be able to find out what types of services will have the biggest impact on income, employment and water demand in their region.</p>

By completing a survey of household spending and water use delivered by the mail this week, people who live in and around the Mitchell River Catchment will ultimately be able to find out what types of services will have the biggest impact on income, employment and water demand in their region.

Survey of Daly River catchment residents checks out water use development options

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3.1: Socio-economic activity and water use in the Tropical Rivers region
<p>By completing a survey of household spending and water use, people who live in and around the Daly River Catchment will ultimately be able to find out what types of services will have the biggest impact on income, employment and water demand in their region.</p>

By completing a survey of household spending and water use delivered by the mail this week, people who live in and around the Daly River Catchment will ultimately be able to find out what types of services will have the biggest impact on income, employment and water demand in their region.

Putting a dollar value on rivers & forests to ensure future

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2.1: The value of Australia’s tropical rivers
<p>We need to put a monetary value on our natural assets in order to ensure we make good decisions about future policies and developments, a CSIRO environmental economist told The Brisbane Institute Seminar &ldquo;Assessing the value of our natural wealth&rdquo;.</p>

We need to put a monetary value on our natural assets in order to ensure we make good decisions about future policies and developments, a CSIRO environmental economist will tell The Brisbane Institute tomorrow night (Tues 24 March).

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