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CSIRO’s Northern Australia Sustainable Yields (NASY) project provides critical information on historical, recent and likely future water availability in a part of Australia that is renowned for its high rainfall, pristine tropical environments and relatively low development. 

This information will help governments, industry and communities consider the environmental, social and economic aspects of the sustainable use and management of the water assets of Northern Australia.

Funded by the National Water Commission, the project resulted from a March 2008 decision by the Council of Australian Governments for a comprehensive scientific assessment of water yield in all major water systems across the country.

The terms of reference [external link] for this project are available from the Department of the Environment Water, Heritage and the Arts.

For more details download the Summary report from the Northern Australia Sustainable Yields Project.

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NASY Overview Documents

Access overview documents about the NASY Project.

NASY Drainage Division Reports

Read the reports and summary documents released to date for each of the study region's three Drainage Divisions and the 13 regions within them.

NASY Fact Sheets

Access fact sheets from the NASY Project.

 

Contact

Dr Richard Cresswell
Stream Leader, Water in Northern Australia
Water for a Healthy Country Flagship
Phone: +61 7 3214 2767 
Fax: +61 7 3214 2855