The Northern Australia Sustainable Yields Project

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.

Further information on the Sustainable Yields Projects.

Supporting Documents

• Northern Australia Sustainable Yields factsheet
• Summary report from the Northern Australia Sustainable Yields Project
• Northern Australia Sustainable Yields Project findings fact sheet

Technical Reports

Crosbie RS, McCallum JL and Harrington GA (2009) Diffuse groundwater recharge modelling across northern Australia. A report to the Australian Government from the CSIRO Northern Australia Sustainable Yields Project. CSIRO Water for a Healthy Country Flagship, Australia. 56 pp. (PDF, 3.1 MB)

Gallant S, Petheram C and Rustomji P (2011) Simulated streamflow in Northern Australia. A report to the Australian Government from the CSIRO Northern Australia Sustainable Yields Project. CSIRO Water for a Healthy Country Flagship, Australia 87 pp. (PDF, 17.3 MB)

Li LT, Donohue RJ, McVicar TR, Van Niel TG, Ten J, Potter NJ, Smith IN, Kirono DGC, Bathols JM, Cai W, Marvanek SP, Gallant SN, Chiew FHS and Frost AJ (2009) Climate data and their characterisation for hydrological scenario modelling across northern Australia. A report to the Australian Government from the CSIRO Northern Australia Sustainable Yields Project. CSIRO Water for a Healthy Country Flagship, Australia. 63pp. (PDF, 8 MB)

McJannet DL , Wallace JW , Henderson A and McMahon J (2009) High and low flow regime changes at environmental assets across northern Australia under future climate and development scenarios. A report to the Australian Government from the CSIRO Northern Australia Sustainable Yields Project. CSIRO Water for a Healthy Country Flagship, Australia. 140 pp. (PDF, 6.7 MB)

Petheram C, Hughes D, Rustomji P, Smith K, Van Neil TG and Yang A (2009) River modelling for Northern Australia. A report to the Australian Government from the CSIRO Northern Australia Sustainable Yields Project. CSIRO Water for a Healthy Country Flagship, Australia. 112 pp (PDF, 9 MB)

Petheram C, Rustomii P and Vleeshouwer J (2009) Rainfall-runoff modelling across northern Australia. A report to the Australian Government from the CSIRO Northern Australia Sustainable Yields Project. CSIRO Water for a Healthy Country Flagship, Australia (PDF, 4.8 MB)

Drainage Division Reports

Timor Sea | Gulf of Carpentaria | Northern north-East Coast

Timor Sea Drainage Division

• Water in the Timor Sea Drainage Division Report
• Water in the Timor Sea Drainage Division summary report
• Water in the Timor Sea Drainage Division fact sheet

Fitzroy (WA)

• Water in the Fitzroy region report
• Water in the Fitzroy region fact sheet

Kimberley

• Water in the Kimberley region report
• Water in the Kimberley region fact sheet

Ord-Bonaparte

• Water in the Ord-Bonaparte region report
• Water in the Ord-Bonaparte region fact sheet

Daly

• Water in the Daly region report
• Water in the Daly region fact sheet

Van Diemen

• Water in the Van Diemen region report
• Water in the Van Diemen region fact sheet

Arafura

• Water in the Arafura region report
• Water in the Arafura region fact sheet

Gulf of Carpentaria Drainage Division

• Water in the Gulf of Carpentaria Drainage Division Report
• Water in the Gulf of Carpentaria Drainage Division summary report
• Water in the Gulf of Carpentaria Drainage Division fact sheet

Roper

• Water in the Roper region report
• Water in the Roper region fact sheet

South-West Gulf

• Water in the South-West Gulf region report
• Water in the South-West Gulf region fact sheet

Flinders-Leichhardt

• Water in the Flinders-Leichhardt region report
• Water in the Flinders-Leichhardt region fact sheet

South-East Gulf

• Water in the South-East Gulf region report
• Water in the South-East Gulf region fact sheet

Mitchell

• Water in the Mitchell region report
• Water in the Mitchell region fact sheet

Western Cape

• Water in the Western Cape region report
• Water in the Western Cape region fact sheet

Northern north-East Coast Drainage Division

• Water in the Northern North-East Coast Drainage Division Report
• Water in the Northern North-East Coast Drainage Division summary report
• Water in the Northern North-East Coast Drainage Division fact sheet

Northern Coral

• Water in the Northern Coral region report
• Water in the Northern Coral region fact sheet