GETTING ON TRACK the biodiversity challenge.(includes related article)

From: Habitat Australia | Date: August 1, 1999| Author: Glanznig, Andreas; Prideaux, Margi | Copyright information

The loss of biodiversity in Australia is discussed. Aspects of the National Biodiversity Strategy and Oceans Policy include establishment of a comprehensive National Reserves System, management of land clearing, a strategy for threatened species and ecological communities, and promotion of understanding and knowledge of biodiversity. Other topics include the role of cities, prospects for employment, monitoring of coral reefs, and the Oxley Recreational Reserve Restoration Group.

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