The Northern Territory Government is undertaking a project to obtain information about ground water consumption and management in the Darwin rural and Daly region. This project calls for volunteers to have 300 bore meters installed on properties in the Darwin rural (Litchfield Shire) and Daly regions, free of charge.
A strategy is being prepared for Alice Springs to provide for the best long term use of Alice Springs water resources, balancing social and environmental protection while allowing for economic growth. The strategy aims to establish a clear and simple framework to better manage the water resources of Alice Springs. It seeks to avoid the economic costs and environmental losses due to over extraction, salinity, degrading water quality and to better coordinate government and community activities.
Groundwater is the life blood of the Northern Territory. Both human activity and natural ecosystems are dependant on and interact with groundwater. Browse through these pages which include information on the great artesian basin and inland salinity.