Environment

An important consequence of the extent of the Murray-Darling Basin is the range of differing natural environments. From cool, humid rainforests, inland sub-tropical areas and temperate mallee country to the hot, dry semi-arid and arid lands. Each of these environments contain unique species and landforms that together characterise the Murray-Darling Basin. What can seem as relatively minor changes can have dramatic implications and as a result, many of these environments have been altered.