Northern Australia Irrigation Futures

Providing new knowledge, tools, and processes to support debate
and decision making regarding irrigation in northern Australia

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Further Reading

Walker, B. & Salt, D. 2006. Resilience thinking: sustaining ecosystems and people in a changing world. Island Press, Washington.

Bell , S. & Morse, S. 2003.  Measuring Sustainability – Learning from doing. Earthscan Publications Limited, London.

Flannery, Tim. 2005. The Weather Makers - The History & Future Impact of Climate Change. The Text Publishing Company, Melbourne, Australia.

Hart, B., Burgman, M., Webb, A., Allison, G., Webb, A., Chapman, M., Duivenvoorden, L., Feehan, P., Grace, M., Lund, M., Pollino, C., Carey, J., McCrea, A. 2004. Ecological Risk Management Framework for the Irrigation Industry. Water Studies Centre, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.

Hawken, P., Lovins, A. and Lovins, L.H. 1999. Natural Capitalism: Creating the next industrial revolution. Little, Brown & Company. New York.

Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (2003) Ecosystems and human well-being: A framework for assessment. Washington, District of Columbia: Island Press

Postel, S., & Richter, B. 2003. Rivers for Life : Managing water for people and nature. Island Press, Washington.

Postel, S. 1999. Pillar of Sand: Can the Irrigation Miracle Last? New York.

Postel, S. 1997. Last Oasis: Facing Water Scarcity. New York.

Postel, S., Daily, G.C. & Ehrlich, P.R. 1996. Human Appropriateion of Renewable Fresh Water. Science 271: 785-788.

Roling, N.G. & Wagemakers, M.A.E. 1998. Facilitating Sustainable Agriculture: Participatory learning and adaptive management in times of environmental uncertainty. Cambridge University Press.