Water and catchment

World Water Use (Museum2you)

Water around the world

The world only has a small supply of fresh water.

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Wallagoot Bioblitz

Why is water important?

Due to its special qualities water is an important resource and is used in many different ways.

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Green Home Guide

Drinking Water

Access to clean drinking water is important for everyone.

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NSW catchments

NSW catchments

New South Wales is divided into thirteen catchment areas.

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Antarctic iceberg

Water properties

Water has unique properties.

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managed water cycle

The managed water cycle

The natural water cycle has been modified by people to ensure a constant water supply and the safe disposal of wastewater.

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The water cycle

The water cycle

There is a fixed amount of water on earth and it is constantly moving from one place to another in a process called the water cycle.

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Simpson Desert Expedition 2015

What is fresh water?

Of all the water on Earth, only a very small amount is fresh water that can be used directly by people, animals and plants.

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Water droplet

Water and sedimentary transport

Water plays a vital role in most sedimentary processes. Pure water itself has little effect on rocks. It is the dissolved gases in water, particularly carbon dioxide, that cause the chemical decay of minerals and mineral dissolution.

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Get inolved with Streamwatch

Streamwatch is a citizen science water monitoring program that enables community groups to monitor the quality and health of local waterways.

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