State of the Environment
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State of the Environment Report 2009
This report represents the second regional State of the Environment (SoE) report for the Namoi Region. The first report, prepared in 2008, presented a detailed overview of the Region which provides the foundation for this report.
A regional approach to reporting recognises that environmental issues are not restricted to council boundaries and that solutions and management often require an integrated response.
A regional approach for reporting also:
* facilitates a better understanding of the state of the environment;
* encourages the sharing of ideas and resources concerning targeted responses for key environmental issues;
* provides a mechanism for more effective collaboration; and
forges stronger regional links across participating councils.
Councils participating in this report were Gunnedah, Tamworth, Liverpool Plains, Narrabri and Walgett.