Urban Water Security Research Alliance Collection

Water is fundamental to our quality of life, economic growth and to the environment. With its booming economy and growing population, the South-East Queensland (SEQ) region of Australia faces increasing pressure on water resources. These pressures are compounded by the impact of climate variability and accelerating climate change. South East Queensland (SEQ) is geographically defined as the coastal river basins from the New South Wales border to the Burnett River and Mary River catchments in the north. The western boundary is formed by the Great Dividing Range water shed. Partnering for quality research The Urban Water Security Research Alliance was formed in 2007 to address South-East Queensland's emerging urban water issues. It is a A$50 million partnership over five years between: the Queensland State Government CSIRO The University of Queensland, Brisbane Griffith University, Brisbane. As one of the largest regional urban water research programs in Australia, the Urban Water Security Research Alliance focuses on water security and recycling. The Alliance has also aligned research where appropriate with other water research programs such as those of: SEQ water utilities; the Australian Water Recycling Centre of Excellence; Water Quality Research Australia; the Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA); and Cooperative Research Centres. The program has brought new research capacity to SEQ, tailored to addressing current and anticipated future risks, assumptions and uncertainties facing water supply strategy. The outcomes of the research conducted by the Alliance partners have the potential to contribute to urban water knowledge in all regions of Australia. Answering the big questions Research for the Alliance has been delivered under three research themes: alternative supply sources such as rainwater and stormwater, water use efficiency and demand management behavioural measures to reduce demand on the SEQ Water Grid; the nature and level of risk to human health from a range of source waters within the SEQ; and enhanced management efficiencies and integrated water planning and management to transform to a smart water region. Reports and publications of the Urban Water Security Research Alliance: The Alliance has produced hundreds of publications with associated data including: UWSRA Technical Reports UWSRA Journal Papers UWSRA Conference Papers and Fact Sheets Annual Reports The data relating to these publications will be accessible via the data repositories of the contributing organisations with links provided through Research Data Australia.水是人类生活质量提升、经济社会发展与生态环境保护的基础性要素。 澳大利亚昆士兰州东南部（South-East Queensland，以下简称SEQ）地区经济蓬勃发展、人口持续增长，水资源承载压力日益加剧。气候波动与加速演变的气候变化进一步加重了这一压力。昆士兰州东南部在地理范畴上被界定为：北至伯内特河（Burnett River）与玛丽河（Mary River）流域、南抵新南威尔士州边界的沿海河网区域，其西部边界以大分水岭（Great Dividing Range）流域为界。 携手开展高质量研究合作 城市水安全研究联盟（Urban Water Security Research Alliance，以下简称UWSRA）于2007年成立，旨在应对昆士兰州东南部日益凸显的城市水问题。该联盟是一项为期五年、总投资额达5000万澳元的合作项目，合作方包括：昆士兰州政府、澳大利亚联邦科学与工业研究组织（CSIRO）、布里斯班昆士兰大学、布里斯班格里菲斯大学。 作为澳大利亚规模最大的区域性城市水研究项目之一，城市水安全研究联盟以水安全与水资源循环利用为核心研究方向。该联盟还会在适宜场景下，与其他水研究项目开展研究协同，合作方包括：昆士兰州水务企业、澳大利亚卓越水循环研究中心、澳大利亚水质研究协会、澳大利亚水务服务协会（Water Services Association of Australia，WSAA）、合作研究中心联盟。 本项目为昆士兰州东南部地区新增了定制化研究能力，可针对性应对供水策略当前及未来可能面临的各类风险、预设前提与不确定性。联盟合作方产出的研究成果，有望为澳大利亚各地区的城市水领域学术与实践知识体系提供重要支撑。 回应核心研究议题 联盟的研究工作围绕三大主题展开： 1. 替代供水来源（如雨水、雨水径流）、用水效率提升，以及旨在降低SEQ水网供水压力的需求管理行为干预手段； 2. 昆士兰州东南部各类源水对人体健康构成的风险性质与程度； 3. 提升管理效率，推进一体化水规划与管理，助力转型为智能水管理区域。 城市水安全研究联盟的研究报告与出版物 联盟已产出数百份关联数据的出版物，涵盖以下类别：UWSRA技术报告、UWSRA期刊论文、UWSRA会议论文与情况说明、年度报告。 上述出版物关联的数据集，可通过参与机构的数据仓储平台获取，相关链接将通过Research Data Australia发布。