The sustainable management of water resources depends on accurate hydrological information on catchment water availability, the degree of current water use and environmental water needs.
Tools that provide this information are essential for informed decision making regarding catchment water allocation, water management planning and investigating the feasibility of large scale water development projects. The Department has 69 surface water models that are used to inform water allocation, water management planning and water development projects.
Two climate projections projects, CSIRO Sustainable Yields and Climate Futures for Tasmania, add valuable information on potential climate effects on Tasmanian water resources by incorporating these into the 69 catchment models.
North-West Region catchment reports
North Region catchment reports
South/South East Region catchment reports