Northern rivers projects
Investments to improve understanding and management of Northern tropical rivers.
Announced projects include:
Water-related sociocultural values, beliefs and practices in northern Australia
Informing decisions about development and protection of northern Australia's water resources, so that any development proceeds in an ecologically, culturally and economically sustainable manner.
Assessing the likely impacts of development on aquatic ecological assets in Northern Australia
Informing decisions about development and protection of northern Australia's water resources, so that any development proceeds in an ecologically, culturally and economically sustainable manner.
Northern Australia sustainable yields
Assessing the groundwater and surface water resources from Broome to Cairns, providing critical information on current and likely future water availability in Northern Australia.
Northern Australia Aquatic Ecological Assets
Mapping, classifying, assessing and prioritising aquatic ecological assets across northern Australia including a trial of the high conservation value aquatic ecosystems framework .
Northern Australia Land and Water Taskforce Work Plan
Supporting the taskforce to better understand the opportunities for new and sustainable development in Northern Australia and the potential impacts of these opportunities.
Indigenous Community Water Facilitators Network
Establishing a community-based network to advance Indigenous engagement in the research and management of tropical rivers, water use and conservation across northern Australia.
Indigenous Water Policy Group
Providing funds to continue the work of the Indigenous Water Policy Group that was established with funding from Land and Water Australia.
Enhancing knowledge and understanding of river ecology and water-dependent ecosystems
Increasing knowledge and enhancing capacity to underpin water planning in the north for both surface water and groundwater systems.