Namoi Region Annual Permitted Water Take Modeled Data

Namoi region data for Annual Permitted Take (APT), a key metric for sustainable water management under the Murray-Darling Basin Plan. The dataset, provided by the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, models the maximum yearly water extraction allowed for consumptive use, enforced since July 2019. APT calculations incorporate estimates of irrigated crop areas, water entitlement use patterns, and storage operations.

Use Cases

• Track compliance with sustainable diversion limits based on modeled APT calculations.
• Analyze water allocation trends based on estimates of irrigated crop area and planting decisions.
• Model water availability scenarios using inputs on water entitlement holders' distribution and use patterns.
• Assess the impact of storage operation rules on water supply for consumption and the environment.

Strengths

• Enforced under the Murray-Darling Basin Plan since July 2019, providing a regulatory basis.
• Model configuration includes specific estimates like irrigated crop area and storage operations.
• Data is provided by a government department (NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to data_gov_au and the Basin Plan reference period (1895–2009).

Provenance

Source

NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Collection Method

Modeled data derived from water resource plans developed under the Commonwealth Water Act 2007.

Time Range

Reference period 1895–2009; tracking from water year 2019–20.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-13 06:57:19.827932; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Namoi region within the Murray-Darling Basin, Australia.