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THE
AUSTRALIAN WATER MAP
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Purpose of the Map
The Australian Water Map, released
in June 2003, and CD ROM, released in March 2005, summarise Australia’s
key water-related data onto a factual, detailed and physically attractive
map (900 mm x 1300mm) and CD ROM. The Australian Water Map comprises both a spatial element and
a non-spatial component (accompanying charts
and tables), and aims to increase awareness and knowledge of the
issues, impacts and achievements associated with water across Australia.
It presents information in an easily digestible form in two media (paper map and CD ROM) and covers a
range of features, including Australia’s water resources, the
use and management of those resources, as well as highlighting areas
of both achievement and concern.
The Australian
Water Map is a resource for all those with an interest in water-related
issues - including professionals wanting a ready reference
for key water trends, statistics and noteworthy events, and students
wanting information about major issues facing Australia’s water
resource management and use.
Features
The spatial component of The Australian Water Map identifies:
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Major Water Achievements
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Water Recycling and Treatment Initiatives
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Water Users
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Water History
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Extreme Water Events
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Major River Diversions
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Coastal Pollution
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Blackspots
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Altered Rivers
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Salinity
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Polluted Rivers and Lakes
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Aquatic Biodiversity
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Water Phenomena
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Threatened Species
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Introduced Species
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Wild River Basins
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Ramsar Wetlands
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Major Irrigation Districts
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Major Hydroelectric Power Sites
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Coastal Treatment Discharge Points
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Great Artesian Basin
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Drainage Divisions – Inward & Coastal Draining
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Permanent Rivers
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Permanent Lakes
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Ephemeral Lakes
Click on these links to see close up images of the spatial information
on the map:
• Adelaide
• Darwin
• Perth
• Sydney
The non-spatial component of The Australian Water Map comprises over
50 charts and tables separated into ten categories:
• Rainfall & Runoff
• Biodiversity
• Storage & Infrastructure
• Groundwater
• Comparisons & Trends
• Water Use
• Irrigation
• Industry
• Water Quality
• Water Treatment & Reuse
Click
on the links to view close up images of selected charts on the map.
Creating
the Map
The Map synthesises a large amount of water-related data sourced from
international, national and state environment audits, books, reports,
newspaper articles etc. into an information packed overview of Australian
water issues and initiatives. Click here
for a list of key resources used. Data for the Map was reviewed
by a Technical Steering Committee comprising environmental experts
from professional associations, research and
non-government organisations. The Technical Steering Committee were:
| Dr.
Peter Fisher |
Central
Queensland University |
| Assoc. Prof. Ian Rutherfurd |
University of Melbourne |
| Graham Rooney |
Melbourne
Water |
| Geoff Sainty |
Sainty & Associates |
| Dr. Tom Hatton |
CSIRO |
| Dr. Mary White |
Palaeobotanist, Author |
| Andy Krumins |
Brisbane Water |
| Jim Elliott |
Bureau of Meteorology |
| Dr. Jeff Taylor |
Earth Systems |
| Nigel Murphy |
Earth Systems |
| Dr. Catherine Oke |
Earth Systems |
Sponsors and Supporters
The Australian Water Map was developed with the assistance of three
Principal Supporters – Australian
Water Association, Natural
Heritage Trust and Commonwealth
Bureau of Meteorology – and five Major Supporters - Water
Services Association of Australia, Pratt
Water, Department
of Sustainability and the Environment, Brisbane
Water and Central
Queensland University.
The Australian Water Map CD ROM, based on the paper map released in 2003, was developed with the assistance of three Principal Supporters - National Archives of Australia, Australian Water Association and National Heritage Trust. The CD ROM was launched in March 2005 as part of the interactive program of the 'Just Add Water' exhibition at the National Archives of Australia.
Future & Feedback
Earth Systems aims to release updated versions of the Map in the future.
As part of the updating process we welcome any feedback regarding data
that users of the Map consider should be included. Additionally, we
invite any other comments regarding the Map, including the uses that
it has been put to. You can contact us with this information at map@earthsystems.com.au.
Purchase
/ Cost
The Australian Water Map is available for purchase via several methods,
detailed on the Ordering the Map page. Prices
for the map are shown in Australian dollars (for purchase within Australia,
the price includes GST) and in US Dollars (for purchases outside Australia).
| MAP |
AUSTRALIA |
OVERSEAS |
| The
Australian Water Map - Laminated |
$67.50
(incl. postage) |
$US
60.00 (incl. postage) |
| The
Australian Water Map - Unlaminated |
$41.50
(incl. postage) |
$US
45.00 (incl. postage) |
The Australian Water Map -
CD ROM |
$29.50 (incl. postage) |
$US 40.00 (incl. postage) |
CD-ROM Minimum Requirements:
Windows
Windows 95/98/2000/NT/ME/XP, 64 MB RAM
1024 x 768 Display Monitor
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher
Netscape Navigator 4.7 or higher
Macintosh
System OS X or higher 64 MB RAM
1024 x 768 Display Monitor
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or higher
Netscape Navigator 7.9 or higher
Plug-ins: Macromedia Flash 5.0 or higher is needed if you want to view animated screen of the CD-ROM.
Macromedia Flash Player is available for download from http://www.macromedia.com/downloads/
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