Shows the many uses to which water, Tasmania’s greatest natural resource, is put, including generation of hydro-electric power, irrigation, and industrial and domestic consumption.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
323481
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Water in agriculture
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Water-power
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tasmania - Description and travel
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Irrigation water
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water resources development
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water use
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water-power
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water-supply - Australia
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Hydroelectric power plants
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water consumption
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water resources development
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water-power
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water-supply - Australia
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Water consumption
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)