The CSIRO Institute of Natural Resources and Environment (INRE) was established in January 1988 and aims to provide the scientific knowledge required for the effective management of Australia's natural resources and environment, particularly in relation to the conservation and protection of natural heritage and sustainable use by dependent industries.
 
INRE divisions and research areas are the:
 
.  Division of Atmospheric Research, which seeks to improve the
   understanding of and solve significant problems concerning the
   physics, dynamics and chemistry of the atmosphere;
 
.  Division of Water Resources, which has the overall objective to
   carry out research that will help public agencies and the private
   sector develop improved methods for defining, using and managing
   Australia's water resources;
 
.  Division of Wildlife and Ecology, which aims to draw and complete
   picture of Australia's ecological systems and their component
   wildlife and to provide a sound scientific basis for the
   management and conservation of wildlife and land resources;
 
.  Division of Fisheries (CA 7794), which seeks to develop, improve
   and maintain Australia's fisheries, so as to ensure the long-term
   viability of the fishing industry;
 
.  Division of Oceanography (CA 7795), which conducts physical and
   chemical oceanographic research;
 
.  Office of Space Science and Applications (COSSA), which aims to
   maximise the environmental, social and economic benefits to
   Australia arising from research in space-related science and
   engineering; and
 
.  Centre for Environmental Mechanics, which aims to solve problems
   in hydrology, environmental quality, industrial processes, and
   plant productivity by understanding physical processes in the
   natural environment.
 
The INRE appears to have inherited its functions from the earlier Institute of Physical Sciences (eg Atmospheric Research, Environmental Mechanics and Oceanography) and the Institute of Biological Resources (eg Water and Land Resources, Wildlife and Rangelands Research and Irrigation Research).
 
Dr Roy Green has been the director of INRE since its creation.

INRE was closed on 30 June 1996 following an administrative change within CSIRO. Further information is yet to be obtained regarding subsequent agencies.      

  
 

Source

Information supplied by CSIRO Archives in 1994
Historical agency address
CSIRO, Limestone Ave, Campbell ACT

Agency controlled unregistered

1 Jan 1988-30 Jun 1996 : Division of Atmospheric Research
1 Jan 1988-30 Jun 1996 : Division of Water Resources
1 Jan 1988-30 Jun 1996 : CSIRO Office of Space Science and
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