Discussion
Discuss the water quality issues facing the Australian cotton production industry.
An essay should cover:
- Discussion on the use, fate and environmental consequences of pesticides and other agrochemicals.
- Other water quality issues such as turbidity, oxygen levels, temperature and their influence on biodiversity.
- Ideas on how to alleviate detrimental impacts on water quality.
- The impacts of water quality on production and biodiversity and consider water in rivers, underground and in storages.
- Brief mention of how are other countries are coping with their agricultural water quality issues.