An integrated assessment of financial, hydrological, ecological and social impacts of 'development' on Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in northern Australia

► Combines economic, hydrological, and ecological data into an integrated model. ► Explores impacts of 'development' on Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. ► Finds Indigenous people have much to lose and little to gain from 'development'. ► Shows that detrimental effects occur because of degradation of aquatic ecosystems. ► Suggests that conservation land uses may be effective in promoting well-being.