Northern Woodlands and Wetlands Campaign
As the pressure to develop increases, there is a real risk that the Kimberley will suffer the same fate as southern Australia, with over-clearing, degradation of the land and water, and pollution. One area being targeted for broadscale irrigated agriculture is the land adjacent to the Ord River near Kununurra. The Ord River’s catchment spans […]
As the pressure to develop increases, there is a real risk that the Kimberley will suffer the same fate as southern Australia, with over-clearing, degradation of the land and water, and pollution.
One area being targeted for broadscale irrigated agriculture is the land adjacent to the Ord River near Kununurra. The Ord River’s catchment spans the NT and WA border, falling predominantly within the Victoria-Bonaparte bioregion. It is the traditional land of the Miriuwung and Gajerrong people.
More: Ord River Irrigation Area (pdf 19kb)
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Campaign Details
Group Leading this Campaign:
Environs Kimberley
Main Issue of the Campaign: Conservation
Campaign Ran From: 2003 to 2009
Geographic Range of Activity: Regional
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Northern Woodlands and Wetlands Campaign
