The Wetlands problem

A case study of the Murray Darling River system which examines man’s relationship with his environment. Shows how the demands we have placed on this important river system for navigation, irrigation, water supply and recreation, have greatly altered it from its original condition. Poses the question, are we altering the ecology of the wetlands to a point where we may no longer derive the benefits we hope to enjoy from this river system?

Credits

production company

Educational Media Australia

Australian Academy of Science

producer

Ken J. Widdowson

Duration

00:25:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1978

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

011798

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Rivers - Australia

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Ecology - Australia

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental policy - Australia

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Rivers - Australia

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water - Pollution - Australia

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Wetland ecology

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

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Australia, 1978

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