Water Management

Issued by the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism.

This handbook provides guidance on the processes required to identify the risks (both technical and management) relevant to a particular mining operation, how these might be mitigated, and how this can be supported by the necessary monitoring and audit systems that provide confidence in reporting of activities and outcomes.


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Plan B 3.0: mobilizing to save civilization

By Lester R. Brown

"The world has set in motion environmental trends that are threatening civilization itself...With business as usual no longer an option, it is time for Plan 3.0. Lester Brown, founder of the Earth Policy Institute, investigates the most salient issues from global warming to the impact of unstable governments on our world society...Brown, who has been analyzing the interaction between global environmental and economic trends for over forty years, provides a map for saving civilization now."

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Stream hydrology: an introduction for ecologists

By Nancy D. Gordon et. al.

This second edition documents recent research and practice in the application of hydrology, geomorphology and ecology to stream management and includes chapters on, for example, sampling, field techniques, stream analysis, channel form and sediment transport. This book is valuable reading for professionals working in stream ecology, fisheries science and habitat management, environmental consultants and engineers.

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State of the World 2008: Innovations for a Sustainable Economy

The Worldwatch Institute

This is a must for policymakers and business leaders showcasing a range of diverse innovations to create the architecture of sustainable economies. Chapters include renewable energy, innovations in clean production, trade policy, finance for sustainability and engaging communities.

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A hydraulic, environmental and ecological assessment of a sub-tropical stream in Eastern Australia: Eprapah Creek, Victoria Point Qld on 4 April 2003

On one day, 4 April 2003, more than 60 people recorded hyrodynamic, environmental and ecological data for Eprapah Creek, a small subtropical stream in Eastern Australia. The results provide a detailed snapshot of this creek system.

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Water wind art and debate: how environmental concerns impact on disciplinary research

Edited by Gavin Birch

This multidisciplinary collection explores some of the legal, political, scientific and community viewppoints of environmental issues such as climate change, energy and water conservation.

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Chemical safety of drinking-water: assessing priorities of risk management

By Terence Thompson et. al.

Chemical contamination of drinking water is a growing concern in both developing and developed countries. This book outlines a simple, rapid assessment methodology to identify chemicals that are likely to be of concern for public health.

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Design for Water: Rainwater Harvesting, Stormwater Catchment and Alternate Water Reuse

By Heather Kinkade-Levario

An accessible guide focusing on alternate water collection, including a focus on rainwater harvesting in the urban environment.

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