The Department of Natural Resources, Environment, The Arts and Sport has been created in recognition of the important link between the Territory's greatest assets - intact natural environment and authentic cultural traditions.
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.
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.
Since 1981 when the first jointly managed park, Garig Gunak Barlu National Park, was established the Parks and Wildlife Service has entered into joint management arrangements with indigenous Territorians in several parks and reserves. The aim being to protect the biological diversity of the parks whilst still serving visitor and community needs for education and enjoyment.
The management of soil is an important consideration, particularly in urban areas and on rural properties where the risk of significant off-site impacts must be managed. Soil is made up of air, water, minerals and organic material and is one of the most important natural resources on earth. Most life on earth depends on soil as a direct or indirect source of food. Plants and animals source their nutrients from the soil and it is home to many different forms of life. Soil comes in a variety of forms and takes many years to develop, however it can be destroyed very easily.
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