The Murray-Darling Basin has dictated human history in Australia, but now experts fear we are in a 'water emergency' — and we don't have much time to act.
The Murray-Darling Basin has been shaping the lives of humans in Australia for as many as 40,000 years.Voices from across the Murray-Darling Basin have come together to call for action to protect the basinRecent restoration of some areas has given hope for the basin's future
"The trees don't ask for money, they can't live on money, the birds can't live on money, only people live on money," she said."We've already done too much damage as it is in my eyes. The documentary, made with Create NSW, gives a cinematic view of the planet's rivers, with music by the Australian Chamber Orchestra.The Murray-Darling Basin Plan was established in 2012 and outlined a road map for each state to rehabilitate the system in the wake of the Millennium drought.
Professor Grafton says over-extraction of water is one of the the main reasons for the from the Murray-Darling's poor health. "We actually need to face this as a globe and we need to actually start, as a globe, to address water as an essential part that allows us to do what we do as a human race," she said.Lakes giving hope for further recovery
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