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The health of the Murray River has declined significantly since European settlement, particularly due to river regulation, and much of its aquatic life including native fish are now declining, rare or endangered.

Recent extreme droughts ( 2000 – 2007 ) have put significant stress on river red gum forests, with mounting concern over their long term survival.

The Murray has also flooded on occasion, the most significant of which was the 1956 flood which inundated many towns on the lower Murray and lasted for up to six months.