Marcus Barber and Sue Jackson for Australian Government
Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and
Communities (DSEWPaC) and the National Water Commission (NWC),
August 2011 - Indigenous water values and water planning in the
upper Roper River, Northern Territory (PDF - 2,037 KB) | (Word -
1,390KB) About this publication This report contains the
preliminary results from archival and field research on
Indigenous water values and water planning in the upper Roper
River, Northern Territory. The research for this report was
conducted during 2010 and 2011, but is ongoing. This report
details results from research conducted up until July 2011, and
emphasises material related to Indigenous water values, the
significance of water to traditional owners, and some
contemporary issues that relate to that material. Following
additional research, community consultation, further legal and
hydrological advice, and additional analysis, a second report
focused on traditional water management will be compl