FLOODING
MURRAY-DARLING BASIN
STAKEHOLDERS
USES OF WATER
LIVEABILITY FACTORS
100

This natural disaster happens when water overflows land

WHAT IS FLOODING

100

This river system is vital to southeastern Australia

WHAT IS THE MURRAY-DARLING BASIN

100

These people grow crops and need water

WHOARE FARMERS

100

This use includes drinking and washing

WHAT IS DOMESTIC USE

100

Clean water improves this aspect of life

WHAT IS HEALTH

200

Floods are more likely after this weather event

WHAT IS HEAVY RAIN

200

This group relies on the basin for farming

WHO ARE FARMERS

200

These people use water in homes

WHO ARE RESIDENTS OR HOUSEHOLDS

200

This use includes watering crops

WHAT IS AGRICULTURAL USE

200

Water access affects this economic factor

WHAT IS EMPLOYMENT OR PRODUCTIVITY

300

This type of flood happens quickly and without warning

WHAT IS A FLASH FLOOD

300

This issue affects the basin due to overuse

WHAT IS WATER SACRCITY

300

These groups make decisions about water use

WHO ARE GOVERNMENTS OR POLICY MAKERS

300

This use includes cooling machines and making products

WHAT IS INDUSTRIAL USE

300

Water pollution affects this environmental factor

WHAT IS ECOSYSTEM HEALTH

400

Floods can damage homes and this type of infrastructure

WHAT ARE ROADS

400

This type of water management is needed in the basin

WHAT IS SUSTAINABLE WATER MANAGEMENT

400

These groups protect water environments

WHO ARE ENVIRONMENTALISTS OR CONSERVATIONISTS

400

This sector uses the most water globally

WHAT IS AGRICULTURE

400

Water shortages can lead to this social issue

WHAT IS CONFLICT OR INEQUALITY

500

This is built to prevent rivers from flooding

WHAT IS A LEVEE OR A DAM

500

This group has cultural and spiritual ties to the basin

WHO ARE FIRST NATIONS AUSTRALIANS

500

These groups may compete for water access

WHO ARE STAKEHOLDERS

500

Water used in homes is called this

WHAT IS DOMESTIC WATER CONSUMPTION

500

These three types of factors influence liveability

WHAT ARE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

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