In South Australia, the driest state in the driest continent, water, particularly underground water, is of more than seasonal importance. Questions such as - “How does the water get there? Does it maintain a certain level? Is it of a consistent quality? Who needs the water and how is it distributed, controlled and metered?” are dealt with, as well as other aspects of this essential resource, in particular how the water is used and in some cases abused.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
011716
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → South Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water quality - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water resources development
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water use
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water, Underground
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water-storage
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water-supply - Australia
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water consumption
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water quality - Australia
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water resources development
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water-storage
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water-supply - Australia
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Water consumption
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Water-supply engineering
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)