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Managing wastewater sustainably in the NT

Developing a wastewater management framework that focuses on sustainable lifecycle options for onshore gas wastewater.

Image showing a produced water holding pond

Methane and holding ponds

Researching the potential methane contributions from coal seam gas holding ponds.

A framework for future groundwater use

Research to develop and test a decision support framework to manage groundwater use in South Australia's southeast.

Perspectives on risks to local markets and industries

CSIRO's GISERA study exploring risks to local food and beverage markets.

Coal seam gas and human health

New CSIRO research has been released into the potential for coal seam gas (CSG) activity in Queensland to affect human health.

Northern Territory offsets

Mitigating and offsetting emissions from proposed onshore gas production in the Northern Territory.

New GISERA projects

Brine, biodiversity, statistics and well completion: New GISERA projects in Queensland and New South Wales.

CSIRO's GISERA community webcast - illustration

Community webcast # 2 – ten years of GISERA research

CSIRO’s Gas Industry Social and Environmental Research Alliance recently hosted a second community webcast to highlight research on potential impacts of onshore gas activities, conducted over the past 10 years.

Take a tour – ten years of CSIRO’s GISERA research

GISERA has launched the new interactive Take a Tour web-based experience.

CSIRO researchers soil sampling in the field

CSIRO soils research recognised by scientific community

Cutting edge CSIRO research into the impacts of hydraulic fracturing chemicals on soils has been published in the international scientific journal Environmental Pollution.

Community priorities revealed in GISERA survey

Long-term legacy issues associated with onshore gas development have emerged as an issue of high importance for community, government and industry according to a new survey conducted by CSIRO’s Gas Industry Social and Environmental research Alliance (GISERA).

Mapping out our research

GISERA's research takes place across Australia and now you can use our new research location map to zoom in on the action.

Cows in field of grass, one cow with tracking GPS collar on is eating grass

Community webcast – 10 years of GISERA research

CSIRO’s Gas Industry Social and Environmental Research Alliance hosted a community webcast recently to highlight research on potential impacts of onshore gas, conducted over the past 10 years.

CSIRO Map of overland water flow, shown by yellow, red, grey and blue imaging

Putting land management knowledge into practice

If good fences make good neighbours then keeping unsealed roads in good condition goes double when it comes to access tracks constructed by onshore gas development companies on farms and other rural properties.

CSIRO flies high to delve deeper into Narrabri faults

CSIRO researchers will take to the skies to shed light on subterranean structures deep below the Pilliga State Forest in the Narrabri region of New South Wales.

Site of an abandoned gas well in the Pilliga Forest with dry land and shrubbery

Research focus on onshore gas asset decommissioning

The CSIRO, Australia’s leading science agency, is working with community, government and industry to improve understanding about decommissioning processes for onshore coal seam gas and shale gas wells.

Invitation to join our community webcast

We're hosting a webcast to highlight research conducted over the past 10 years into the social and environmental impacts of onshore gas development in Australia.

Fragile soils in the Beetaloo landscape.

Digital twin predicts overland water flow

Hotter, wetter, and drier. Already a place of extreme environmental conditions, the Northern Territory faces further challenges in a changing climate.

$Scientist monitoring during hydraulic fracturing$

CSIRO’s GISERA launches new website

We have been working on a new-look website for CSIRO’s GISERA and it’s now live.

Canning Basin seismic array to deliver wealth of real time data

The subterranean secrets of the Canning Basin in Western Australia are about to be revealed with the establishment of a new, highly sensitive seismic monitoring system.