Caretaker Conventions

A list of reserves and open spaces in the ACT.

Unverified data in this dataset. The data displayed may have undergone no or only preliminary quality assurance checks. These data may require modification as a result of calibration changes, power failures, instrument failures etc.

The Water Resources Act 2007 (the Act) regulates the taking of surface water and groundwater. Surface water means water from sources such as rivers, lakes, ponds, the stormwater system or other overland flow. Groundwater usually refers to bore water from underground aquifers. The Act is administered by the Environment Protection Authority.

PM2.5 1 hour and 24 hour rolling average from air monitoring stations.

Map of the boundary of the Ginini Flats Ramsar listed wetland. Ramsar listing is of international status and protection from the listing is recognised under ACT Nature Conservation Act and Federal EPBC Act.

Ambient air quality monitoring is undertaken in the ACT to both support both the National Environment Protection Measures and an Air Quality Index (AQI) to better communicate the ambient air quality to the ACT Community.

Unverified data in this dataset. The data displayed may have undergone no or only preliminary quality assurance checks. These data may require modification as a result of calibration changes, power failures, instrument failures etc.

Under the Environment Protection Act 1997 (Section 41A), it is a requirement that certain activities that pose environmental risk call for an Environmental Authorisation. Environmental Authorisations are one of the most important regulatory tools available to the EPA, as they set out conditions for activities carrying with them the greatest environmental risk. Each authorisation can be individually tailored for the activity it authorises, and can impose specific conditions on the conduct of the activity.

Environmental protection agreements are formal agreements under the Environment Protection Act 1997, between the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and people conducting certain activities that pose environmental risks. Environmental protection agreements allow scope for businesses to manage their environmental performance in partnership with the EPA rather than the EPA acting solely as enforcer.

Ambient air quality monitoring is undertaken in the ACT to both support both the National Environment Protection Measures and an Air Quality Index (AQI) to better communicate the ambient air quality to the ACT Community.

Unverified data in this dataset. The data displayed may have undergone no or only preliminary quality assurance checks. These data may require modification as a result of calibration changes, power failures, instrument failures etc.

This group of layers provides information on select species or groups of plants species that are of conservation interest or listed as threatened (Endangered, Critically Endangered, Vulnerable) under the ACT Nature Conservation Act 2014 or the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act 1999. A location without species mapped as present can be considered data deficient.