How committed are Western Australias groundwater resources?
A four-class classification system was developed to provide a simple method to communicate the status of the use and allocation of Australia’s water resources in relation to sustainable water management. It is important to recognise that adequately quantifying a sustainable flow regime or sustainable yield and consequent operating rules is a complex matter. State, Territory and scientific agencies continue to develop and apply methods and measures for determining sustainable flow regimes and sustainable yields. This categorisation provides a general guide only. Please refer to the State and Territory Overview and Technical reports for detail on the analysis methods used.
