Natural resources
Thesis
Analytical study and fabrication of a solar-based dryer for pepper-drying (agricultural product drying)
Sarawak has fertile slopes and an optimum environment for pepper cultivation. The state produces the majority of pepper products in Malaysia and contributes to multimillion agricultural export earnings every year. The pepper cultivation in Sarawak relies on smallholdings and there were no large-scale plantation nor estate recorded so far. The majority of farmers exercise natural...
Report
Audit of Renewable Energy Projects in the Goldfields-Esperance Region
RDA commissioned this report to contribute to the successful development of renewable energy projects within the Goldfields Esperance region.
Report
Hester Dam Catchment Area: Drinking water source protection plan
Plan was developed to help protect the quality of water in Hester Dam and safeguard it for drinking water supply. The important recomendations in this plan are to: amend the boundary of the Bridgetown Catchment Area and rename it the Hester Dam catchment area remove approximately 400 ha of state forest, all privately held land...
Report
Improving our waterways: Victorian waterway management strategy
The Strategy aims to maintain or improve the condition of our waterways so they can support environmental, social, cultural and economic values that are important to communities. It provides direction for regional decision-making, investment and management issues for waterways, as well as the roles and responsibilities of management agencies.
Report
Northern Rivers Regional Profile 2013
The Northern Rivers Regional Profile 2013 supports the Northern Rivers Regional Plan 2013-2016. It presents a myriad data on our population, income, employment, housing, health, transport, business and industry, the regional economy, energy, infrastructure, the environment and our natural and cultural heritage. Many of the tables and charts compare the Northern Rivers to the rest...