$5.4 million for atlas of ecosystems dependent on groundwater
Source: Australia. National Water Commission.
"Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Penny Wong, has announced funding of $5.4 million to develop a comprehensive national Atlas of groundwater-dependent ecosystems.
Senator Wong made the announcement during a visit to Moree on the first day of a three-day tour of the northern Murray-Darling Basin.
“Many ecosystems depend on groundwater to support their plants and animals – but until now, little has been known about the location of these ecosystems and exactly how much groundwater they need to survive,” Senator Wong said.
“The first step in dealing with the effects of climate change on Australia?s water resources is improving our knowledge of them. "