Journal article
The past, future and present of biodiversity conservation in Australia
Pacific Conservation Biology, Vol.8(1), pp.8-11
2002
Abstract
Australia has a poor record for biodiversity conservation. Government and community priorities promote growth and resource exploitation over conservation and ecologically sustainable land and water use. Programmes to protect biodiversity are inadequate, poorly funded, and inappropriate. Consequently, Australia has a large extinction debt and the 21st Century will see massive losses of continental biodiversity. Because birds are well known, these trends are already evident among Australia's avifauna and illustrate the magnitude of the problems facing biodiversity conservation in 21st Century Australia. Only by ending land clearing, limiting population growth, and adopting scientifically based land and water management and conservation practices can these trends be reversed. This is unlikely, as Australia's largely urban population is ill-informed, while the scientific community is marginalized and the agenda of green groups perpetuates the status quo.
Details
- Title
- The past, future and present of biodiversity conservation in Australia
- Authors/Creators
- H.F. Recher (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Pacific Conservation Biology, Vol.8(1), pp.8-11
- Publisher
- Surrey Beatty & Sons
- Identifiers
- 991005543577607891
- Copyright
- © Surrey Beatty & Sons
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch University
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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