News
70 years of Water Resources – looking back to the 1950s
To celebrate Water Resources Division 70-year anniversary we will look back and celebrate each decade starting in the 1950s.
Highlighting Water Resources staff
Water Resources Division is celebrating 70 years, from humble beginnings we have grown with the Territory, forming a understanding of our unique water resources, to balancing water use between different uses and perspectives.
MacDonnell ranges priority place feral herbivore survey
The feral herbivore survey and culling supports a larger Commonwealth project ‘Threat Abatement in the MacDonnell Ranges for Threatened Fauna and Flora’ (Priority Places Project), focussed on improving landscape condition and the recovery of threatened species found within the MacDonnell Ranges bioregion.
Fourth meeting for the Adelaide River water advisory committee
On 11 and 12 March, the Adelaide River water advisory committee had their fourth meeting. The meeting focused on the science informing the development of the Adelaide River water allocation plan.
New and improved camping options for Crystal Falls, Jatbula Trail, Nitmiluk National Park
Ten new tent / sleeping platforms have been installed at the Crystal Falls camp site, just in time for the 2025 hiking season along the Jatbula Trail that commences on 1 June,
Buffel grass management Have Your Say Now Open
Buffel grass was originally planted in Central Australia to combat dust and erosion and to provide drought-resistant fodder for beef production.However, it has since spread beyond where it was originally planted and is now a significant contributor to fire fuel loads, is impacting biodiversity, as well as cultural values and practices.
Into the weeds: Building Buffel management capacity
As many readers know, buffel grass has a storied and complicated history in the Northern Territory (NT), with first introductions traced back to the saddle bags of Afghan cameleers in the 1800s. It was subsequently introduced as a drought-resistant feed and for dust suppression throughout the later 20th century.
Waste Tyre Guidance: A guide for private landholders
The NT EPA has published a new guidance on waste tyres to help landholders understand the risks and responsibilities for storing waste tyres.
Ti Tree Water Plan: Midterm review complete
This month, the midterm review for the Ti Tree water allocation plan was completed!
New NT plant checklist published
The Northern Territory (NT) Herbarium has recently published an updated checklist of the vascular plants of the Northern Territory.