Groundwater is being 'mined'. The greatest use of water, and A major pressure on the cause of much inland waters. Some land pollution. The situation is deteriorating. Endangered Pollution, over-allocation of Many species of aquatic species water, changed flow regimes and animals are endangered, exotic and displaced species are in decline or extinct.
Trends are so they now produce blue-green unclear but the current algae.
Water weeds Several vigorous weed species Weeds affect the entire are spreading, particularly country and the situation Mimosa pigra and alligator weed. Monitoring This is a low priority for most The position is poor and agencies and the technical base deteriorating. is weak. Co-ordination and key indicators, particularly biological, are lacking. The situation is very compilations from which to poor nationwide.