Introduction to the Murray–Darling Basin system, Australia

Abstract

This chapter provides a brief introduction to the Murray–Darling Basin system. This chapter overviews the Australian system of government, the Murray–Darling Basin system (water resources, land use, economy, rural communities, and environment), the water reforms in the Basin over the past 30 years including the Water Act 2007 and the Basin Plan 2012, the Commonwealth's water recovery programme, and progress with the implementation of the Basin Plan up to 2017.