The challenge of Australia’s water resources - a problem, as good rainfall suited to agriculture occurs only in coastal regions. Describes government schemes for irrigation, hydro-electricity, reservoirs and other sources of water, including artesian bores. Indicates the widespread research which has made possible a better understanding of our climate today; includes work on evaporation control, artificial rain-making and sea-water utilisation.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
502977
Language
English
Subject categories
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Irrigation water
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural resources - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Rain and rainfall
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Rain-making
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Reservoirs
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Saline water conversion
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water conservation
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water resources development
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water table
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water, Underground
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water-power
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water-storage
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water-supply - Australia
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Public works - Australia
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water resources development
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water-power
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water-storage
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water-supply - Australia
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Evaporation
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)