Murray River

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	Human Impacts on Catchments • Resources

How have land use changes in agriculture, human settlement, introduction of exotic plants and animals, and use of water among others, impacted on the environmental health of the Murray River?
How has the flow of the Murray been altered since European settlement?
Why does the management of the Murray River involve fierce competition between sectors, interest groups, Local, State and Federal Governments, environmental organisations and individuals in our society?
What impact does the introduction of exotic animals and plants have on the Murray Catchment?
How have ecosystem services been diminished in the Murray Catchment?
As urban areas in other catchments rely on water from the Murray River, why is conservation of water important?

Type	Description	Resources Covering the Topic
Easy	- Murray Issues - a resource for environmental inquiry in secondary schools.	River Murray Urban Users Local Action Planning Committee Inc. http://www.murrayusers.sa.gov.au/
	- Special Forever - an environmental communications project. - Getting involved in communication about the Murray-Darling Basin and the importance of water. - They will provide a booklet with comprehensive information on how to participate.	Primary English Teachers Association http://www.nexus.edu.au/ozprojects/journey/ mdbcpeta.htm
	- River Murray Catchment Water Management Board. - Catchment plans, community actions and more.	River Murray Catchment Water Management Board http://www.rivermurray.sa.gov.au/
	- Murray Urban Users Committee home page. - Lots of information about the Murray and the use of its water in urban areas.	The Murray Urban Users Committee http://www.murrayusers.sa.gov.au/
	- Lots of resources and activities for learning about the Murray. - Comprehensive with wide appeal for teachers of all age levels.	The Murray Urban Users Committee http://www.murrayusers.sa.gov.au/ teaching_resources.htm#Primary%20 Years%20BandYear%203-Year%205
	- Murray-Darling Basin Commission home page. - Lots of information about the Basin.	Murray-Darling Basin Commission http://www.mdbc.gov.au/index.htm
	- About the Murray-Darling Basin.	Murray-Darling Basin Commission http://www.mdbc.gov.au/naturalresources/about/ about_basin.htm
	- The Murray River. - Why the river is regulated.	Water Resources in South Australia: Regional Net http://www.regional.net.au/water/infor/river/ default.htm
	- Description of the Murray lands, including some history of the region.	Atlas of South Australia http://www.atlas.sa.gov.au/Atlas1986/ 5REGIONAL_AREAS/7MURRAYLANDS.html
	- Page contains links to numerous articles about water competition across Australia, especially over the Murray.	The Australian http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/ story_page/0,5744,3520440%255E12810,00.html
More Comprehensive	- Water use. - A comprehensive look at how we use Murray water.	Murray Darling Basin Commission http://www.mdbc.gov.au/education/encyclopedia/ Water_Use/Water_Use.htm