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Best water management practices on the farm

Information on best practices to improve on-farm productivity and water use efficiency.

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Best irrigation management practices and technologies

Includes useful downloadable publications created as part of the Wise Watering Irrigation Course.

Break the drought

Tips on saving water, competitions and vital information on Hobart water.

Dam fact sheets

Information about dam safety, permits and construction

Dealing with algal blooms

Algal blooms should be identified, monitored and managed.

Drain care

There are various types of drainage systems. Before designing the drainage system it is important to consider what will be appropriate for your needs and where the drain is carrying the water to.

Irrigation

To decide when to irrigate and how much water to apply, the amount of water in the soil needs to be monitored.

Managing climate variabilities

Information that farmers and natural resources managers need to make decisions that will reduce their exposure to risk from climate.

Managing salinity

Issues, information and tools concerned with salinity in irrigation and groundwater in Tasmania.

Rivercare

Poor management can result in the degradation of many river systems. Good management practices offer ways of rehabilitating the riverine environment.

Water Footprint

How much water is used to produce your food?

Water pumps, pumping

Fact sheets available on the Australian Government Agriculture Portal on various pumping options, pumps and troubleshooting.

Water storage, tanks

Queensland Government Fact Sheet, which contains information on calculations for earthworks, capacities and dimensions for excavated tanks and ring tanks.

Water toolkit

The online toolkit helps small to medium sized food manufacturers by identifying processes that have high water useage, and providing suggestions for cutting water consumption. The toolkit also estimates the return on any water saving investments.

WaterSmart pastoralism Handbook

A practical guide for stock water management in desert Australia.