Australia faces challenges of a growing urbanised population, of a growing demand for food, and of managing threatened aquatic ecosystems, all of which will require more water. Meanwhile, climate change in southern Australia threatens to reduce water availability, while the extreme floods and droughts of the last decade or so have revealed deep vulnerabilities of Australia’s water resources and the ecosystems that depend upon them. It is no surprise therefore that our society is increasingly seeking knowledge about how best to use our finite water resources.

Water: Science and Solutions for Australia draws upon the scientific literature to provide a clear picture of the water challenges and prospects facing Australia. The book covers the status of Australia’s water resources and their future prospects, the many values we hold for water, and the potential for using water more effectively to meet the growing demands of cities, farmers, industries, and the environment.

• xiv, 178 pages : colour illustrations, maps ; 26 cm #240923
• Chapter 1. Current water availability and use / Ian Prosser
• Chapter 2. Water values / Rosalind Bark, Darla Hatton MacDonald, Jeff Connor, Neville Crossman, and Sue Jackson
• Chapter 3. Water and climate / Francis Chiew and Ian Prosser
• 29 Chapter 4. Groundwater / Andrew Herczeg
• Chapter 5. Water quality / Simon Apte and Graeme Batley
• Chapter 6. Urban water sustainability / Alan Gregory and Murray Hall
• Chapter 7. Future urban water supplies / Stewart Burn
• Chapter 8. Irrigation / Mac Kirby
• Chapter 9. Water for the environment / Rod Oliver and Ian Webster
• Chapter 10. Water in mining and industry / Ian Prosser, Leif Wolf, and Anna Littleboy
• Chapter 11. Conclusions / Ian Prosser.