This paper provides an overview of water availability in Australia, the major sources of water, and the spatial and time challenges limiting access to water resources.

This book brings together some of the world’s leading water researchers with an especially written collection of chapters on: water economics; transboundary water; water and development; water and energy; and water concepts. Introduction Freshwater governance holds a prominent position in the global policy agenda. Burgeoning water demand due to population growth and rising incomes is...

This audit assessed the effectiveness of the Bureau of Meteorology’s implementation of the Improving Water Information Program. To form a conclusion against this audit objective, the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) adopted the following high-level criteria: sound planning processes and governance arrangements were established; effective arrangements for collaborating with water organisations and providing financial assistance...

The Land Cover Database should not be used on its own to identify wetlands in the Wellington region, whether it is for resource management, ecological or significance assessment purposes. Abstract: Wetlands are nationally rare in New Zealand as a result of their on-going loss through land development. The Department of Conservation’s natural heritage responsibilities call...

Collaborative governance is talked about as something New Zealand needs to have more of, to deal with the sorts of issues governement faces today, like solving use and conservation of fresh water. There is even some promising practice of collaborative governance such as through the Land and Water Forum. Yet beyond this well-known example, the...