Changes to natural resource management in New South Wales
On 27 April 2007 a new Department of Water and Energy (DWE) was created, combining divisions of the former Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the former Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability (DEUS). The Department of Environment and Conservation was renamed the Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECC) and is now undertaking some functions previously managed by DNR. Management of Western Lands has also been transferred from DNR to the Department of Lands.
Details of all the changes are available on the web in the NSW Government Gazette.
Information on aspects of natural resource management can be found on this natural resources site as well as the following websites:
www.dwe.nsw.gov.au
www.dpi.nsw.gov.au
www.environment.nsw.gov.au
www.lands.nsw.gov.au
www.nativevegetation.nsw.gov.au
Natural Resources in NSW
- Role of DNR |
- Annual Report |
- DNR Corporate Plan |
- Aboriginal programs |
- Catchment Management Authorities |
- Natural Resources Advisory Council |
- Natural Resources Commission |
- Murray Darling Basin Commission
Water management
- Water overview |
- Water legislation and policies |
- Water Data Online |
- Water access and trade |
- Water sharing plans |
- Water for the environment |
- Water quality |
- Water compliance |
- Aboriginal Water Trust
Vegetation management
- Vegetation overview |
- Native vegetation in NSW |
- Plantations |
- Private Native Forestry |
- Vegetation compliance
Soil management
- Soils overview |
- Soils in NSW |
- Soils data online |
- Soil survey |
- Maps for land managers |
- Soil Conservation Schemes |
- Acid sulfate soil |
- Salinity
