WA State of the Environment report released
The biggest environmental challenges for Western Australia are
preventing the loss of biodiversity, halting the degradation of
inland waters, and addressing global pressures such as climate
change and the growing consumption of natural resources, according
to the state's 2007 State of the Environment report.
The report, released by the Environmental Protection Agency,
identifies 34 environmental issues of importance to Western
Australia. These issues have been prioritised by the EPA ranging
from 'top priority' to 'low priority' issues.
The State of the Environment Report: Western Australia 2007 can
be viewed at www.soe.wa.gov.au
Water Management: Managing for Biodiversity in the
Rangelands
The Department of the Environment and Water Resources
commissioned a series of studies into impacts on biodiversity in
the Rangelands.
Go to: www.environment.gov.au/about/publications/order-form.html
Biodiversity Monitoring in the Rangelands: A Way Forward
A report on the outcomes of a technical workshop on the
monitoring of biodiversity in Australia’s rangelands that was
held in 2002 in Alice Springs, NT.
Go to: www.environment.gov.au/about/publications/order-form.html
The way ahead for Australia’s North-west Oceans: Marine
Bioregional Planning in Commonwealth Waters
The North-west Marine Region will be one of the first to benefit
from the Government’s world-leading program of marine
bioregional planning. When complete, this Plan will deliver
certainty for industry, protection for this remarkable marine
environment and conservation of its biodiversity.
Go to:
www.environment.gov.au/coasts/mbp/north-west/index.html
The Role of Physical Processes in Mangrove Environments Manual
for the preservation and utilisation of mangrove ecosystems
A vital tool for managers and decision-makers working to
safeguard our mangrove ecosystems.
Go to:
www.aims.gov.au/ibm/pages/news/pdf/the-role-of-physical-processes-in%20mangrove-environments.pdf
Kakadu National Park Management Plan 2007 – 2014
The Plan will guide how Kakadu National Park is to be managed
over the next seven years.
www.environment.gov.au/parks/publications/kakadu/pubs/kakadu-mp-2007.pdf
