Communities along the Murray and Murrumbidgee face more rain and more flooding, and there have been accusations, particularly from Leeton farmer David J. Linsday, that the situation is being exacerbated by bureaucratic incompetence, in particular, … [Read more...] about Snowy Hydro Not Contributing to Flooding
Floods
Unwilling Communities on Big Rivers will be Flooded
THERE has been severe flooding along parts of the east coast of Australia with the towns of Grafton and Lismore evacuated over the weekend. Grafton is towards the bottom of the mighty Clarence River which is completely unregulated. I can’t find a … [Read more...] about Unwilling Communities on Big Rivers will be Flooded
Imposing Our Prejudices on the Value of Flood Waters: A Note from Cathy Green
WHEN nutrient rich water flows into Lake Eyre it is considered good for the environment, but when nutrient rich water flows into the Great Barrier Reef lagoon it is considered bad for the environment. Indeed every time that Lake Eyre in central … [Read more...] about Imposing Our Prejudices on the Value of Flood Waters: A Note from Cathy Green
Better Planning for Extreme Floods Possible: A Note from Stewart Franks
DESPITE increased understanding of a number of different climate processes and their impact on a range of different timescales, this knowledge is not being used to inform planning and decision making. This is because long-term climate risk is often … [Read more...] about Better Planning for Extreme Floods Possible: A Note from Stewart Franks
Weighing up protection – public versus environment
The picturesque watercourse in the header on the main page of the Politics & Environment Blog, is Cooper Creek. It is a relatively short watercourse (∼8 km), running between Thornton Peak and its mouth, which drains an enormous catchment in one of … [Read more...] about Weighing up protection – public versus environment
Beyond Media Headlines: The Key Issues for the Macquarie Marshes
Media reports yesterday** correctly drew attention to the fact that there are levy banks within the Macquarie Marshes and that they are depriving key wetland areas of water. But the stories went on to lump upstream legal and planned irrigation … [Read more...] about Beyond Media Headlines: The Key Issues for the Macquarie Marshes
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.