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Topic: Rivers of Australia

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	River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Rivers begin at their source in higher ground, either rising from a spring, forming from glacial meltwater, flowing from a body of water such as a lake, or simply from damp, boggy places where the soil is waterlogged.
		River management is an ongoing activity as rivers tend to 'undo' the modifications made by man. Dredged channels silt up, sluice mechanisms deteriorate with age, levees and dams may suffer seepage or catastrophic failure.
		Meuse - principal river of the southern provinces of the Netherlands and eastern Belgium.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/River (2045 words)

	AUSTRALIA - LoveToKnow Article on AUSTRALIA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Between the Swan and North-West Cape the wI incipal rivers are the Greenough, Murchison and Gascoyne; on an e north-west coast, the Ashburton, Fortescue and De Grey; and in is e Kimberley district, the Fitzroy, Panton, Prince Regent and the be d.
		Australia is inhabited by at least 110 different species marsupials, which is about two-thirds of the known species; these ye been arranged in five tribes, according to the food they eat,., the grass-eaters (kangaroos), the root-eaters (wombats), the ect-eaters (baadicoots), the flesh-eaters (native cats and rats), 3 the fruit-eaters (phalangers).
		Australia and smania possess two animals of this orderthe echidna, or spiny Ls odd animal is provided with a bill or beak,whichisnot,likethat a; a bird, affixed to the skeleton, but is merely attached to the skin sp d muscles.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /A/AU/AUSTRALIA.htm (22150 words)

	Australian rivers - Stories from Australia's Culture and Recreation Portal
		Rivers carve a path through the land as they pass from their headwaters (the place where a river starts) in the mountains to their mouth (the place where a river empties into the ocean).
		Rivers were the inland highways of Australia until the introduction of railways in the 1850s.
		A river basin is the area of land that surrounds a river and all of its tributaries, from the headwaters to the mouth.
	www.acn.net.au /articles/rivers (1210 words)

	AusStats : Special article - Australia's rivers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		River regulation by dams reduces the numbers and extent of floods and dry periods, and reduces water quality.
		Australia’s large dam storage capacity of 79,000 GL (in 447 large dams) is four times annual surface water diversions of 19,100 GL (NLWRA 2001b).
		Across Australia, catchment land use and diverting water and are considered the most serious threats to the ecological condition of Australia’s rivers, wetlands and groundwater dependent ecosystems.
	www.abs.gov.au /Ausstats/abs@.nsf/46d1bc47ac9d0c7bca256c470025ff87/a301124cdaa05be4ca256cae001599c5!OpenDocument (3310 words)

	Rivers in Central Australia
		Rivers in central Australia are unusual in that they all rise in the arid zone and end in the arid zone In most of the world, desert rivers enter from humid areas.
		Australia is divided up into twelve major drainage divisions, three of these are found in central Australia (see map at the end of this item).
		In, Evolution of the Flora and Fauna of Arid Australia.
	www.utexas.edu /tmm/sponsored_sites/dfc/australia/habitats/rivers/rivergen.shtml (1895 words)

	Australia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The longest rivers in Australia are the Murray and Darling Rivers.
		Australia has a varied climate and this is due to the size of country.
		Australia is said to be one of the driest continents on earth.
	www.bourke-p.schools.nsw.edu.au /wherewelive/australia/australia.htm (451 words)

	CSIRO - Spotlight on sustaining Australia's tropical rivers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		As Australia celebrates World Wetlands Day on 2 February, tropical rivers and their sustainability will be scrutinised at a scientific forum in Darwin.
		The role of science in managing tropical rivers - including wetlands, estuaries and coastal ecosystems - is the focus of discussion and debate for scientists, natural resource managers, and industry and community leaders gathering at Charles Darwin University from 1-3 February.
		The Forum will cover the whole river system, examining catchment land-use and the impacts of irrigation water extraction as well as fisheries on the functioning of tropical rivers, their wetlands, estuaries and near-shore environments.
	www.csiro.au /index.asp?type=mediaRelease&id=prtropicalrivers (601 words)

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		Water and Rivers Commission staff work with water resource managers, state and local government officers, water users, land owners, and the community throughout Western Australia to manage and protect our surface water and groundwater resources.
		For a river running through the most densely populated area of the State, the waterway remains remarkably healthy.
		Changes to drainage patterns and river flow have affected sections of the river, but its estuary retains vital habitats in the fringing vegetation belt.
	www.wrc.wa.gov.au /download (380 words)

	Australia's tropical rivers - Tropical Rivers Forum - November 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Explores the issues for studying the geomorphology of tropical rivers including the appropriate scales of study, coordination of existing data, and the characterisation of data.
		Outlines the study methodology to form a hierarchical, multi-scalar framework for studying the habitat and biota of macro invertebrates, and conducting an initial assessment of the diversity, status and ecological value of aquatic ecosystems across the region.
		Identifies the knowledge gap regarding the distribution and diversity of frogs in the tropical rivers region and outlines the process for data collation, inventory and mapping of amphibians.
	www.nctwr.org.au /publications/tropical-rivers-workshops.html (863 words)

	Towards a vision for Australia's northern tropical rivers
		Australia’s tropical rivers and their wetlands, floodplains and estuaries are the most biologically diverse and healthy aquatic ecosystems in Australia today.
		Rivers in approximately 80 per cent of these catchments flow freely without dams or significant water resource development, and drain mainly uncleared catchments that largely retain their ecological integrity and species diversity.
		Australia’s tropical rivers support over 100 species of freshwater fish and millions of waterbirds that feed in wetlands and estuaries during their southward migration from the northern hemisphere.
	www.wwf.org.au /News_and_information/News_room/viewnews.php?news_id=145 (348 words)

	Climate Action Network Australia : Wetlands, Rivers and Lakes
		The Southern Fleurieu swamps in South Australia are vulnerable to lower water flows and increased evaporation due to temperature increases (Grady, 2001).
		Climate change will cause reductions in the flow of many rivers, particularly in southern Australia because of less rainfall in winter and greater rates of evaporation For example, by 2050 there will be a 12-35 percent reduction in mean flow into the Murray-Darling Basin (Pittock and Wratt, 2001).
		South-eastern Australian rivers are already under stress with great demand for water supply to the key national food growing regions in NSW and Victoria.
	www.cana.net.au /bush/wetlands.htm (966 words)

	Australia: States and Territories - ZoomSchool.com
		Australia, nicknamed the "Land Down Under,", is a country, an island and a continent.
		Most of Australia's population lives on the fertile plains of the eastern and southeastern coasts.
		Government and Economy: The Commonwealth of Australia is a democracy (leaders are elected by the adult population) but it recognizes the monarch of Great Britain as sovereign (the Queen of England has the title "Chief of State" and performs ceremonial duties).
	www.enchantedlearning.com /school/Australia/Ausmap.shtml (728 words)

	Ethnologue report for Australia
		Queensland, Barron River from south of Mareeba to Kuranda, north to Port Douglas on a plateau.
		Western Australia and Northern Territory, north coast from Wyndham to mouth of Victoria River and inland.
		South Australia and Queensland, north of Cooper Creek, southeast of Lake Yamma Yamma.
	www.ethnologue.com /show_country.asp?name=Australia (3626 words)

	WWF Global 200 Ecoregions -- Eastern Australia Rivers and Streams (169)
		Farther to the north, smaller rivers and streams are home to species that have been around since Australia was part of the Gondwanaland "supercontinent" 200 million years ago.
		Endemic to the Eastern Australia Rivers and Streams ecoregion was the gastric brooding frog, a species scientists fear might be extinct.
		Rivers and streams have been highly modified by the construction of weirs and dams, by channelization, and by the removal of riparian vegetation.
	www.worldwildlife.org /wildworld/profiles/g200/g169.html (556 words)

	Australia - Pitt Rivers Museum
		Australia was one of the last places on earth to be found by Europeans, but of course people had been living there for many thousands of years before this.
		There are objects in the Museum from all parts of Australia and from one hundred and fifty years ago until very recently.
		It was collected by Harry Stockdale during an expedition to the Port Essington and Alligator River regions in the Northern Territory in 1891.
	www.prm.ox.ac.uk /australia.html (842 words)

	Australia map and information page by World Atlas
		But then, depending on your school of geography, Australia is either a separate continent (that's not considered an island), or it's the largest island on the planet and the largest part of the smallest continent, that of course being Oceania.
		Regardless, there's much to be said about intriguing Australia, but in the interest of web page space we invite you to read more about it here, or follow the many links on this page.
		Note that Australia's seasons are just the opposite of those in the Northern Hemisphere, as Spring is (Sept-Nov), Summer is (Dec-Feb), Fall is (Mar-May) and Winter is (Jun-Aug).
	www.worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/oceania/au.htm (391 words)

	WWF Global 200 Ecoregions -- Southwest Australia Rivers and Streams (168)
		Because the short coastal rivers found in this ecoregion are in a relatively dry area, there is less species diversity here than in eastern Australia, where rivers are longer and have been more permanent, thus providing more varied and stable habitat for species to live.
		However, because these rivers have been isolated for so long, many of the species that have evolved here are endemic.
		In addition, the waterlogging of lands next to irrigated agricultural areas has led to the layering of salts in the soil that were blown in with ocean spray from the sea over millions of years.
	www.worldwildlife.org /wildworld/profiles/g200/g168.html (527 words)

	Eminent scientists release new plan to save Australia's rivers
		Many Australian rivers have been reduced to a trickle by the vast amounts of water drawn off for irrigation by farmers.
		``Australia desperately needs a national effort to restore and protect our fresh water resources,'' the scientists said in a statement.
		The scientists have drafted the proposal at the request of the heads of Australia's nine federal, state and territory governments, who will discuss it at an annual summit on Aug. 29.
	www.uswaternews.com /archives/arcglobal/3emisci8.html (231 words)

	Accommodation, NW, Northern Rivers, Byron Bay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Baystay is a lovely modern beachhouse, situated only four minutes stroll from the beautiful beaches of Byron Bay and from the numerous bars, restauran...
		Baystay Bed and Breakfast is a quiet and relaxing Aussie beach house in Byron Bay, only a short stroll from the main beach and town.......
		The Arts Factory Lodge, a short 5 minute walk from Byron Bay's main beach and township, is an enchanted 5 acre subtropical haven...
	www.realadventures.com /pages/australia/nw-northern-rivers-byron-bay.htm (385 words)

	Mallanganee - Northern Rivers - NSW -Australia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Mallanganee - A gateway to the rainforests of northern New South Wales - Australia
		A perfect spot for a picnic in the beautiful Everson Park, a coffee and snack at the Moon River Cafe, a quiet drink at the local pub or ice cream and drink at the General Store, Mallanganee is a step back in time to when life was simple and uncomplicated.
		The Bruxner Highway bypasses the village, hence the absence of traffic noise, with quite often the singing of the many native birds that inhabit the village being the only sounds to be heard.
	www.mallanganee.com (541 words)

	Major Australian Rivers
		The Goulburn is the most important Victorian tributary to the Murray River.
		This section is typical of many rivers in the Murray-Darling basin.
		Unfortunately, its use as merely a supply channel for irrigation using water from the very large man made Lake Eildon severely interferes with natural cycles in the river.
	www.nativefish.asn.au /ozrivers.html (87 words)

	National Rivers: Rivers of Australia and New Zealand, canoeing in Australia and New Zealand, whitewater, paddling, ...
		National Rivers: Rivers of Australia and New Zealand, canoeing in Australia and New Zealand, whitewater, paddling, kayaking, rafting, fly-fishing, river conservation, river law, and river access in Australia and New Zealand.
		River news and opinions for Australia and New Zealand.
		The National Rivers Website and the Rivers of Australia and New Zealand section are made possible by the generosity of the members of the National Organization for Rivers (NORS,) a nonprofit organization supported by members throughout the U.S. and the world.
	www.nationalrivers.org /world/au-menu.htm (265 words)

	Wollongong and The Five Rivers Brewery, Australia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The place is called The Five Rivers Brewery, and I knew it was on Crown Street.
		Australia's attitude toward beer is very different to Britain's.
		The Five Rivers, on the other hand, seems to be part of the life and soul of the town's nightlife.
	www.geocities.com /neilaustralia/wollongong-and-the-five-rivers-brewery-australia.htm (912 words)

	Broke and Alone, Joan Rivers in Australia :: ABC Hobart (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Most people know Joan Rivers as the queen of the barbed one-liners, but even a brief look at her lengthy career makes it evident that she's one of the hardest working celebrities in Tinsel Town.
		It's been ten years since her last tour and Joan Rivers says she is back to find out "what people think".
		Speaking to Trevor Jackson, Joan Rivers said she "Couldn't care less about being sixty-nine" and one of the best things about getting old is that you can truly "Say what you think".
	www.abc.net.au /hobart/stories/s784282.htm (172 words)

	National Mapping - Fab Facts, Landforms, Australian Rivers
		The Murray River and its tributary, the Darling River, are the main rivers in the Murray-Darling River Basin.
		The Darling River flows south from the junction of the Culgoa and Barwon rivers.
		Although the Culgoa is longer than the Barwon, the source of the Darling is generally agreed to be the Barwon River as it has the greater volume of water.
	www.ga.gov.au /education/facts/landforms/longrive.htm#continuous (215 words)

	River Landscapes - Land and Water Australia - Rivers Forum 2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		What planning tools are currently available in the river’s industry and what can the river’s industry learn from other sectors of the community about how to raise public awareness?
		The day will be focused on the science underpinning recommended practices to deal with a range of river management issues.
		An introductory seminar on river management techniques and how to practically apply science to river management issues will lead the group into specific topic areas.
	www.rivers.gov.au /forum02 (581 words)

	Thematic Units - Australia
		Rob is a history teacher in Australia and has a great collection of links.
		This unit provides an introductory look at the following geographical aspects of the continent of Australia: location and physical features; population; culture; economy and land use; problems and prospects.
		Here is a collection of easy-to-make centers that can be included in any classroom during your study of Australia.
	www.theteacherscorner.net /thematicunits/australia.htm (1119 words)

	Tourism Pine Rivers Brisbane Hinterland Queensland Australia
		Request free brochures to be sent to you or drop into one of the members who provide tourist information in the region.
		The aims of TPR are to encourage, foster and organise community support for the development of tourism in the Pine Rivers Shire and Brisbane Hinterland.
		There are lots of local attractions, and we are close to Brisbane, the domestic and international airport, train and road transport, Noosa and the Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast and Moreton Bay
	www.brisbanehinterland.com (207 words)

	Australia's tropical rivers
		Australia's tropical rivers - an integrated data assessment and analysis
		This is a 2 year project funded by Land and Water Australia and the Natural Heritage Trust.
		The project will provide an information base for determining and applying management priorities and land use practices of relevance to stakeholders, including local and indigenous people, private sectors and government agencies.
	www.deh.gov.au /ssd/tropical-rivers (252 words)

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