Ecological water requirements are the water regimes required to maintain dependent ecosystems at a low level of risk. They are a key consideration in the water allocation process, which aims to balance the consumptive demand for water with the needs of ecosystems and other in-situ values.
The department has developed an allocation plan for the Pilbara groundwater area that includes the Yule River alluvial aquifer. The description of the ecological water requirements as reported here has supported the revision of the aquifer’s allocation limit.
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