Land and Water Business Unit

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Land and Water brings together interdisciplinary teams that combine biophysical and social sciences to develop solutions for complex environmental challenges. The work of the Unit draws on the world's largest team of social science and economic expertise. Researchers bring deep knowledge of disciplines including biodiversity, water resources, social systems, economic expertise, infrastructure, and interpretation and analysis of environmental information. We combine this knowledge to develop new approaches to complex problems. Our integrated capability is instrumental in supporting efforts to ensure that Australia's environment is managed sustainably.

Website https://www.csiro.au/en/Research/LWF

Key science sectors

Strengths and capabilities

Monitoring, measuring and conserving biodiversity
Catchment Management research
Forests in the landscape
Understanding and managing bushfires
Earth observation and informatics - Digital Earth Australia
Transport logistics-TraNSIT
Sustainability pathways – clarifying the trade-offs and paths forward
Contaminants and biotechnology
Assessing Australia's water resources
Synthetic Biology Future Science Platform

Facilities and major equipment

Atherton -Tropical Forest Research Centre
Cairns - Australian Tropical Forest Institute
Dutton Park - Ecosciences Precinct
Gatton Research Facility
St Lucia - Queensland Bioscience Precinct
Toowoomba - Tor Street Research Facility
Townsville - Australian Tropical Forest Institute
Woodstock - Lansdown Pasture Research Station

Number of research staff

100-200 research staff

Address

Ecosciences Precinct, 41 Boggo Road, Dutton Park QLD 4102

Organisation type

Part of national organisation – Government

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