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The Murray–Darling basin is a large geographical area in the interior of southeastern Australia. Its name is derived from its two major rivers, the Murray River and the Darling River. The basin, which drains around one-seventh of the Australian land mass, is one of the most significant agricultural areas in Australia

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In some areas of Australia, groundwater is the main source of water for households, urban centres, industry and irrigation, while in other areas, groundwater is a supplementary source of water during drought or when surface water is in short supply. Groundwater accounts for about 17% of Australia's accessible water resources and about 30% of total water use.

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The Murray-Darling Basin is located in the south-east of Australia (map 3.17). The Basin covers 1,059,000 square kilometres or 14% of Australia's land area. It includes the Australian Capital Territory, and parts of Queensland (15%), New South Wales (75%), Victoria (60%) and South Australia (7%)

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The Murray-Darling Basin is located in the south-east of Australia (map 3.17). The Basin covers 1,059,000 square kilometres or 14% of Australia's land area. It includes the Australian Capital Territory, and parts of Queensland (15%), New South Wales (75%), Victoria (60%) and South Australia (7%)

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Groundwater is a finite resource. It is replenished only when surface water seeps into the aquifers — a process called recharge.Recharge comes from two primary sources. When it rains, water infiltrates the soil until it reaches the aquifer. Water from rivers and streams may also move downwards to an aquifer beneath the bed of the watercourse.

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Groundwater is a finite resource. It is replenished only when surface water seeps into the aquifers — a process called recharge.Recharge comes from two primary sources. When it rains, water infiltrates the soil until it reaches the aquifer. Water from rivers and streams may also move downwards to an aquifer beneath the bed of the watercourse.

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In response to the millennium drought and the continuing over-allocation of MDB water resources by the states, in 2007 Prime Minister John Howard proposed a $10 billion 10-year National Plan for Water Security. He called for the MDB states to transfer their powers to enable the Commonwealth to oversee the management of the MDB. The MDBC would be reconstituted as an Authority (MDBA), responsible for setting a cap on the sustainable use of Basin water resources.

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About 2.5% of the Earth's water is fresh water, of which about 30% is groundwater. About 69% of fresh water is in glaciers and ice caps, and just over 1% is surface water.

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367 species of birds (35 endangered), which include 98 species of waterbirds85 species of mammals (20 extinct, 16 endangered)46 species of native fish53 species of native frogs46 species of snakes (5 endangered)100 species of lizards (1 endangered)3 species of freshwater turtles124 families of macroinvertebrates.

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367 species of birds (35 endangered), which include 98 species of waterbirds85 species of mammals (20 extinct, 16 endangered)46 species of native fish53 species of native frogs46 species of snakes (5 endangered)100 species of lizards (1 endangered)3 species of freshwater turtles124 families of macroinvertebrates.

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Fish experts have said the mass die-off of fish in the Darling River could result in lower native fish stocks in South Australia, Queensland and Victoria. ... Previous research has found much of the Murray Darling Basin's native fish population comes from the Menindee Lakes and the lower Darling River.

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Fish experts have said the mass die-off of fish in the Darling River could result in lower native fish stocks in South Australia, Queensland and Victoria. ... Previous research has found much of the Murray Darling Basin's native fish population comes from the Menindee Lakes and the lower Darling River.