The Land Development Corporation is a commercially-oriented land developer. It can position the Territory and its industries to take advantage of the major industrial projects that are about to start or accelerate.
The knowledge that resides within inland Australia - individually and collectively - about successfully developing and sustainably living in harmony with these arid lands is of great value. These abilities have commercial potential in other desert countries facing problems such as installing renewable energy supplies, encroaching desertification, productive land management and service delivery over large distances to highly dispersed small communities.
The Northern Territory Government is providing households with a rebate of 50% (up to $200) off the purchase and/or installation price of selected energy saving devices. Some conditions apply. Apply for rebate online at this website.
The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is an independent body that advises the Northern Territory Government, business and the community on matters of ecological sustainable development. The Authority's primary focus is the investigation of issues within the Northern Territory environmental legislative and policy environment in order to provide public recommendations to the Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage. The EPA is currently reviewing the Northern Territory's environmental impact assessment procedures. The EPA can also accept third party referrals to provide policy level advice on environmental matters.
The Environmental Impacts Assessment Register is a list of all development projects within the Northern Territory divided into three sections. Current projects subject to review under the Environmental Assessment Act, projects which are currently on hold for various reasons and projects already assessed under the Environmental Assessment Act.
All the latest in Greenhouse news. The State and Territory Greenhouse Gas Emissions report provides an overview of the Northern Territory greenhouse gas emissions inventory for the year 2002. The Northern Territory Strategy for Greenhouse Action addresses greenhouse issues in the Northern Territory and was developed in accordance with the Northern Territory Greenhouse Policy Framework.
The Northern Territory Government's Greenhouse site provides an overview of the enhanced greenhouse effect, climate change, the influences these will have on the Northern Territory, what Governments are doing about it and how you can help. The site includes links to more detailed information on understanding greenhouse science, NT greenhouse gas emissions, greenhouse action, global warming and much more.
The Department of Planning and Infrastructure is the lead agency for spatial information in the Northern Territory Government, largely delivered through the Land Information Division. Land Information delivers its services through a number of business units: Survey, Land Information Services, Valuation Services and NT Land Information Systems Services.
Land Lingo is a compendium of terms, commonly used within the Department of Planning and Infrastructure. All the definitions are intended as a simple guide to the 'jargon' used by the multidisciplinary team of professional and technical people employed in defining, quantifying and promoting sustainable development of the Northern Territory's land and water resources.
NT Atlas is an online application allowing users to view and query some of the more commonly used Northern Territory Government spatial datasets. The NT Atlas provides an interface to the NT Spatial Data Directory (NTSDD). The NT Spatial Data Directory (NTSDD) is available by clicking on the "Spatial Data Search " tab of the NT Atlas. The NTSDD is a catalogue of spatial datasets available from the various government departments of the Northern Territory. Users can search by keywords or data themes to access the metadata and contact details required to obtain the data.
Management of Parks and Reserves within the Northern Territory plays a vital role in ensuring the enjoyment, protection and sustainability of our resources for future generations. The permits system helps the Northern Territory Parks and Wildlife Service to monitor and manage our native flora and fauna and to protect them against potential damage.
Details the process of collecting and identifying Herbarium specimens and also a list of useful literature for NT flora identification. Make a request for data and loans or find information on quarantine and the Cabomba weed.
Sustaining the quality of the Territory environment is dependent on adopting acceptable and sustainable waste management practices and thereby minimising the risk of pollution and degradation of the environment. A list of services provided by Waste Management and licensing is included, detailing acts and regulations, applying for approval and licensing and the Waste Management Pollution Control Register.