Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth (CLLMM) Research Centre – November News

Photo: CLLMM RC Staff with Researchers from the Virginia Tech Center for Ecosystem Forecasting Stay informed with the latest updates from the CLLMM Research Centre in our Newsletter. Top stories in this issue – Researchers from the US based Virginia Tech Center for Ecosystem Forecasting in collaboration with the University of Adelaide, University of Western […]

60 Seconds with Dr Carmel Pollino

60 Seconds with Dr Carmel Pollino Carmel Pollino is Research Director for Water Security at CSIRO. After several years as a member of the Goyder Institute for Water Research Management Board, Carmel is leaving the Board, with Dr Chris Chilcott, Deputy Director, Environment at CSIRO stepping in as Carmel’s replacement. We are very sorry to […]

Groundbreaking study on the extinction risk of Australian freshwater fish

Groundbreaking study on the extinction risk of Australian freshwater fish The CLLMM Research Centre Science Research Program Manager, Dr Nick Whiterod co-authored a comprehensive assessment of the conservation status of Australian freshwater fish. More than 50 fish experts were involved in the study which found 37 percent of all assessed freshwater fish species are threatened […]

Unlocking the Mekong Region’s Hidden Groundwater Potential: A Collaborative Learning Experience

Unlocking the Mekong Region’s Hidden Groundwater Potential: A Collaborative Learning Experience Fifteen fellows from Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand recently visited the CLLMM Research Centre as part of the Flinders University led, Unlocking Mekong Region’s Hidden Groundwater Potential through Collaboration and Capacity Building (Mekong) program. This unique fellowship initiative is supported by the Australian Department […]

Water security in the Lower Limestone Coast

Research program to inform water security in the Lower Limestone Coast The Limestone Coast (LC) Landscape Board, South Eastern Water Conservation and Drainage Board and Goyder Institute for Water Research are partnering to deliver a research project to support water security in the Lower Limestone Coast. The Limestone Coast of South Australia is a highly […]

CLLMM Research Centre Summer of Science 

A Summer Series of Science kicks off at the Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth (CLLMM) Research Centre on 29th November. The CLLMM Research Centre is thrilled to present an engaging series of 5 events for the community this Summer. With Q & A panel discussions, an incredible Spot Light Speaker (Tim Jarvis AM), a science […]

Northern Waters Supply Project 

Potential Impacts of reducing groundwater abstraction from the Southwestern Great Artesian Basin: Modelled Aquifer Pressure and Spring Flow Response The Goyder Institute for Water Research has conducted a Northern Waters Supply project that has completed a gap analysis and conducted modelling scenarios to assess the effects of reduced water extractions on aquifer pressure in the Great […]

ONE BASIN CRC

One Basin CRC – Opportunities and challenges identifying, sourcing and treating brackish groundwater The One Basin Cooperative Research Centre (One Basin CRC) is investigating the feasibility of desalinating brackish groundwater for agriculture in the Murray-Darling Basin. This project seeks to improve understanding of the potential use of brackish water within the Murray-Darling Basin. There is […]