The threats of climate change and the trade-offs between extractions and flows are
examined for the Colorado, the Murray, the Orange and the Yellow Rivers. In all four basins …

In 2007, then Australian Prime Minister Howard said of the Murray-Darling Basin's rivers that
action was required to end the 'The tyranny of incrementalism and the lowest common …

Narratives emerging from the interaction between science and policy set the common
language for understanding complex environmental issues. We explore discourses of …

There is a global need for management of river flows to be informed by science to protect
and restore biodiversity and ecological function while maintaining water supply for human …

We examine the impediments to scientific integrity with an analysis of the water science-
policy interface for the Murray-Darling Basin (MDB), Australia. We highlight the dangers to …

Several independent findings about the current state of the environment and water
management in the Murray-Darling Basin were released in early 2019 by the South …

Hyper-active Governance is a new way of thinking about governing that puts debates over
expertise at the heart. Contemporary governing requires delegation to experts, but also …

Implementing environmental flows has emerged as a major river management tool for
addressing the impacts of hydrologic alteration in large river systems. The “natural flow …

The Murray Darling Basin Plan (Murray Darling Basin Authority 2012) represents the largest
investment by government in an Australian environmental management challenge and …

Studies of delegated agencies commonly emphasize the importance of accountability for
these unelected bodies to secure authority to govern. This article argues that beyond formal …