Water
Water is essential to life and is one of Australia’s most valuable natural resources. It is a finite and fragile resource subject to a complex range of needs and demands ranging from supporting an increasing population to sustaining ecosystem health and biodiversity.
The Northern Territory’s water resources are generally considered to be under relatively little pressure due to a comparatively small population base and low intensity of land use. However, this is changing and as the rest of Australia is experiencing immense pressure on its water resources, the largely intact water resources in the Northern Territory are increasingly becoming subject to higher demands.
To manage the Northern Territory’s water resources sustainably, the Department of Natural Resources, Environment, the Arts and Sport is responsible for its assessment, monitoring, management, planning, protection and sustainable utilisation.
National Water Week in the Top End
The Department of Natural Resources, Environment, The Arts and Sport (NRETAS) invites Territorians in the Top End to celebrate National Water Week from 18 – 24 October 2009.
Visit a water saving display during National Water Week 2009 and conduct a home water audit. Find out how you can start cutting back the difference and you could win one of several home water saving devices.
Palmerston Shopping Centre on Wednesday 21 October
Casuarina Square on Saturday 24 October
For more information please email water.nretas@nt.gov.au
National Water Week site
savewater!® site
