Scientists offer qualified support for the Murray-Darling Basin Plan

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    Description

    The Guide to the Basin Plan, released by the Murray-Darling Basin Authority in October 2010, has attracted criticism, mainly for its social and economic implications. As environmental scientists, we are concerned that discussions so far have been dominated by concern about negative, short-term impacts. There has been little consideration of the long-term benefits of a healthy river system. The costs of ‘doing nothing’ would be unacceptable to everyone. Instead, the Basin Plan will offer a historic, nation-building opportunity to correct past mistakes and plan for the future. It would enable us to maintain a healthy economy while protecting our natural heritage. It is about securing longterm prosperity.

    Period1 Dec 2010

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    Media contributions

    • TitleScientists offer qualified support for the Murray-Darling Basin Plan
      Media name/outletUNSW Centre for Ecosystem Science
      Media typeWeb
      Date1/12/10
      DescriptionThe Guide to the Basin Plan, released by the Murray-Darling Basin Authority in October 2010, has attracted criticism, mainly for its social and economic implications. As environmental scientists, we are concerned that discussions so far have been dominated by concern about negative, short-term impacts. There has been little consideration of the long-term benefits of a healthy river system. The costs of ‘doing nothing’ would be unacceptable to everyone. Instead, the Basin Plan will offer a historic, nation-building opportunity to correct past mistakes and plan for the future. It would enable us to maintain a healthy economy while protecting our natural heritage. It is about securing longterm prosperity.
      URLhttps://www.ecosystem.unsw.edu.au/media-releases/scientists-offer-qualified-support-for-the-murray-darling-basin-plan
      PersonsTim Ralph