Australia could soon see megadroughts that last for more than 20 years, new modelling suggests. The bleak research from the Australian National University and the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes has found these droughts could be worse than anything else in recent historical experience.
Colby Pellegrino is the Deputy General Manager of Resources at the Southern Nevada Water Authority.
The research has also found that parts of Australia are already experiencing longer droughts because of climate change -including the Murray-Darling Basin - could expect future rainfall declines.Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek says that's exactly what the updated Murray Darling Basin plan is for.
Farmers like Barossa Valley grape grower Greg Knight remain concerned about the lack of rainfall, and how water will be allocated. Barkindji community leader Owen Whyman has told SBS that the river system in New South Wales has huge cultural significance to them - and it's still not healthy. “This isn’t a matter of political pride... This is about delivery of a sustainable Murray-Darling Basin. Because just as we’ve seen floods we will next see a drought. And if we’re not ready for that drought, all South Australians and all Australians will suffer for that. The only way to ward off the worst effects of drought is to have water allocated to the environment to keep it healthy during tough times.
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