Resources for the Hydrosphere
On this page you will find a wide variety of resources to assists your learning about the hydrosphere and hydrological processes. Please explore the following websites, videos and worksheets to assist in developing your knowledge and understanding of the hydrosphere.
Images
River Features
River Regulation - Human Interactions with the Hydrosphere
Websites
River Regulation
Floods
Articles
- NSW River Regulation http://www.water.nsw.gov.au/Water-management/Monitoring/Regulated-rivers/Regulated-rivers/default.aspx
- Mekong River Commission http://www.mrcmekong.org/about-the-mrc/programmes/environment-programme/
- International Rivers http://www.internationalrivers.org/campaigns/mekong-lancang-river
- WWF Mekong River http://www.worldwildlife.org/places/greater-mekong
- WWF Giant Catfish fact sheet http://awsassets.panda.org/downloads/giantcatfishfactsheet.pdf
Floods
- Floodsafe: NSE State Emergency Service - http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/communitysafety/floodsafe/
- Fact sheet - http://www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au/services/services-a-z/flood-information?SQ_DESIGN_NAME=print
- OzCoasts Climate Change - http://www.ozcoasts.gov.au/climate/Map_images/Sydney/mapLevel2.jsp
- Geoscience Australia - http://www.ga.gov.au/hazards/flood/flood-basics/causes.html
Articles
- National Geographic - Why we shouldn't dam the worlds most productive river http://environment.nationalgeographic.com.au/environment/freshwater/lessons-from-the-field-mekong-giant-fish/
- Sydney Morning Herald - Areas of Sydney Flooded by heaviest rainfall in a decade January 2013
Videos
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