Soil conservation works were also undertaken around living areas which were threatened by gullies and inundation by water. When it does rain the water flows across the land like a sheet. It doesn t take much, like dirt kicked up from a grader or a road directly up a slope, to divert water from its natural path. Water ends up where it can cause damage like concentrated down a road or flowing through someone s house.
People forget what it s like when it rains properly.
The Environmental Assessment for Infrastructure Development on Aboriginal Lands is in part funded by the Natural Heritage Trust. Overall Minister Tuckey was impressed with the long term value for planning purposes of the resource assessment and management products produced by the range of NLP projects across central Australia. Tuckey commented that he was heartened by the commitment to a partnership approach demonstrated during his visit to central Australia. I have been impressed with the overall recognition that the sustainable management of Australia s natural resources can only be achieved through a partnership between individuals and government. This service is maintained by the Business Services Branch.