The University of Western Australia
The University of Western Australia is a university that is part of the pulse of the water sector. Here we bring together everything it publishes on Smart Water Magazine: its news, its blogs and the events it takes part in.
Concern for groundwater management as summer heat and drought strain Perth’s ecosystems
New research from The University of Western Australia has highlighted the impact of the 2023-24 summer’s extreme heat and drought on Perth’s ecosystems. The study, co-authored by Dr Caitlin Moore and Associate Professor Sally Thompson, from the Centre for Water and Spatial Science in UWA’s School of Agriculture and the Environment, was published in Environmental Research […]
Walls along River Nile reveal ancient form of hydraulic engineering
An international team of researchers said a vast network of stone walls along the River Nile in Egypt and Sudan has revealed an ancient form of hydraulic engineering in the Nile Valley and shed light on connections between ancient Nubia and Egypt. The Nile ‘river groynes’ predate the oldest previously known examples in the world, […]
Experts warn Australia at risk from drought, rising water levels
Leading water and coastal engineering experts from The University of Western Australia warn one of the biggest risks facing Australia is water security, with some regional towns experiencing water shortage to the point where they are unable to respond to bushfires and coastal areas at risk from rising sea levels. The comments coincide with […]