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North West Queensland Wildfire Report - Response and Recovery 2012-2013

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This report, published by the Northern Gulf Resource Management Group, outlines the extent of the wildfires which devastated much of North West Queensland over the summer of 2012-13. It also discusses the rescue efforts and the ongoing challenges facing the community.

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ABC Rural News: Wildfire report reveals five million hectares burned out

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http://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201303/s3703615.htm
An assessment has put the total cost of the wildfires in Queensland's Etheridge Shire at more than $10 million. More than five and a half million hectares were burnt across 216 properties between October and January, a report by the Northern Gulf Natural Resource Management Group shows. (Tuesday, 05/03/2013)

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Northern Gulf Resource Management Group

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Northern Gulf Resource Management Group
City: 
Georgetown
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Queensland

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Northern Gulf Resource Management Group

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www.northerngulf.com.au/
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The Northern Gulf Resource Management Group Ltd (NGRMG) is a not-for-profit community based group that offers planning and advice for natural resources in the Northern Gulf region.

 

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Management Plan: Northern Gulf - Natural Resource Management region

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northerngulf.com.au/regional_plan.html
Links to the various plans that apply to the Northern Gulf Natural Resource Management region

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CSIRO Report: Water in the South-East Gulf region (Northern Gulf NRM region)

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www.csiro.au/files/files/psad.pdf
This report describes water resources in the Northern Gulf NRM region, along with the region's climate history and future potential for sustainable water usage.

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CSIRO Report: Water in the South-East Gulf region of the Gulf of Carpentaria Drainage Division (Northern Gulf NRM region)

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www.csiro.au/files/files/psv1.pdf
This detailed report covers regional observations (1) water resource assessment; (2) seasonality of water resources; (3) surface-groundwater interaction; (4) changes to flow regime at environmental assets; (5) water storage options; (6) data and knowledge gaps.

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Northern Gulf Region Natural Resource Management Plan

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www.northerngulf.com.au/regional_plan.html
Targets and management actions for the sustainable management of Land, Water, Biodiversity and Coastal Marine, while addressing Community Issues, and framework for Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting, and Future Processes and Implementation.

The Northern Gulf Region Natural Resource Management Plan develops targets and management actions for the sustainable management of Biophysical Assets (Land, Water, Biodiversity and Coastal Marine), while addressing Community Issues (Indigenous Resource Management, Community Capacity Expansion). It also develops a framework for Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting, and Future Processes and Implementation.

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Land Cover Change in the Northern Gulf Natural Resource Management Region

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www.derm.qld.gov.au/slats/pdf/Regions2003_2004/0304NorthernGulf.pdf
Land cover changes in the Northern Gulf in 2003-4, in which 2,615 ha of native vegetation was cleared, mostly from leasehold land in the Norman, Gilbert and Mitchell River catchments, primarily for pasture and infrastructure development. 81% of the region is still under native woody vegetation. (PDF file, 365 kB)

This report by Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Water describes land cover changes in the Northern Gulf in 2003-4. During this year, 2,615 ha of native vegetation were cleared in the region, almost entirely on leasehold land. Most of this clearance occurred in the Upper Norman, Upper Gilbert and Mitchell River catchments, primarily for pasture and infrastructure development. 81% of the region is still under native woody vegetation. (PDF file, 365 kB)

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Research project - Water quality and aquatic habitat assessment of the Northern Gulf of Carpentaria

Contact person: Damian Burrows

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