Salinity is the accumulation of salt in land and water to a level that impacts on the natural and built environment.

Salinity occurs naturally in many parts of the Australian landscape but in many cases has been exacerbated where human activities accelerate the mobilisation and accumulation of salt.

Today the spread of salinity impacts farms, irrigation areas, wetlands, rivers, drinking water and infrastructure. It is a national issue.

It has taken many decades for the problem to emerge and will be with us for a long time to come. Solving it is a shared responsibility involving land managers, conservationists, Aboriginal communities, scientists, businesses and all levels of government.

The NSW Government has established a framework for salinity management, with a long-term commitment that empowers all sections of the community to work together using the best available science, innovative ideas and strategic investments.

The work builds on the financial commitment and hard work that many people have already undertaken to manage salinity, and lays the foundation for salinity management well into the future.