Catchment Management – Setting the Scene

There are a wide range of catchment management models in Australia, that vary according to the resources and historical framework of the particular catchment and jurisdiction. The Natural Resources Commission (NRC) has reviewed the progress of catchment management in New South Wales over the past six years and has observed the development of significant co-operative relationships, particularly involving water planning. The NRC‟s experiences provide useful background to explain the general principles and goals of catchment management. This experience also highlights that continued co-operation between regional resource planners is essential to the „integration‟ and on-going success of catchment management in Australia.