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SECOND HAND BOOK
“The Murray River is Australia’s most vital natural resource. It is, with its tributaries, the fourth longest River system in the world draining about one seventh of Australia’s total area. For the past 40,000 years, Aboriginal man has lived harmoniously with the River. He made soft mark and had easy access for his livelihood and pleasure.
Over the past 150 years, European man has intensively manipulated the River to meet the changing requirements of his more populous and complex society. Successively, his primary uses have been as an overland route, a navigational passage and a source of water for valley irrigation and urban.
In South Australia there is only one perennial and major River–the Murray. It is here that this River, which has been subject to prior and extensive use, in upstream States, plays its most important role in terms of population served and diversity of uses.
Apart from the supply of water the Murray provides a riverine environment for conservation and recreation that is without equal in South Australia and is precious by any standards.
The Murray is South Australia’s lifeline. However the various land and water uses have exploited it; diminishing its potential and now as a result are challenging the very integrity of this great River.”
Specifications:
Condition: Good. Some general wear and tear.
Publisher: River Publications
Year: 1985
Format: Paperback
Pages: 307
ISBN: 0958973008
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