CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 22 -- Murray-Darling Basin Authority issued the following news release:

Managing water in the Murray-Darling Basin is very important. This is especially true with a changing climate and varying water availability. In the future we will experience more frequent and severe droughts, along with changes in rainfall patterns. The Murray-Darling Water and Environment Research Program (MD-WERP) has developed knowledge and tools to help sustain the Basin's environment, communities and economies.

As this program comes to an end, Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) General Manager, Basin Plan Strategy and Integration, Grace Mang recognised the contributions made by MD-WERP researchers:

To plan properly for an uncertain future...