Case studies and insights

Macquarie Marshes plant monitoring.
Historical (2000–2010) Macquarie Marshes plant monitoring data now available on SEED
The Macquarie Marshes, a Ramsar-listed wetland in northwest NSW, became a key site for the Integrated Monitoring of Environmental Flows (IMEF) program in 2000, aimed at understanding how…
Water Sharing Plan map service displayed on SEED Map
Spatial web services—better data sharing for better outcomes
Our open spatial dataOpen data promotes transparency, supports community engagement, and encourages innovation. In line with our Open Data and Information Guideline and our open data…
Severe channel infilling in Castlereagh River below Gilgandra
Surveying river health along the New South Wales rivers
The team from Surface Water Science surveys channel features and long-term impacts to geomorphic condition as part of the NSW River Styles project. The geomorphic team conducts desktop…
Modelling ecological health in NSW rivers
Modelling ecological health in NSW rivers
Healthy rivers are vital to many of our native ecosystems and species. Low or no flow in a river can raise salinity, contribute to algal blooms, and affect estuary and marine health. It…
Modelling data to know the past and plan the future
Modelling data to know the past and plan the future
A short record of variable climateAustralia’s climate is a vast and complex thing, and we know it is changing. Our climate is already naturally variable. This makes understanding the…