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Addressing water allocation challenges amid climate change
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Recent research from the University of Adelaide, led by Associate Professor Douglas Bardsley, underscores the urgent need to address the politicisation of water allocations as climate change impacts intensify. According to CSIRO climate models, the Murray-Darling Basin faces potential reductions in rainfall and runoff by mid-century, with predictions suggesting up to a 40% reduction in runoff under extreme scenarios.
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