Biodiversity conservation
Alternative labels
Wildlife conservation
Strategy
Management directions: land and sea management strategy for Torres Strait - 2016-2020
The Land and Sea Management Strategy for Torres Strait 2016-2036 aims to achieve the following vision: EmpoweringTorres Strait Islander and Aboriginal peoples to sustainably manage and benefit from their land, sea and cultural resources into the future, in accordance with Ailan Kastom, Aboriginal Lore/Law and native title rights and interests.
Report
World wildlife crime report 2016: trafficking in protected species
The trafficking of wildlife is increasingly recognised as both a specialised area of organized crime and a significant threat to many plant and animal species. In response to this growing awareness, UNODC has been mandated to build a Global Programme on Wildlife and Forest Crime, and research is a key part of this Programme. This...
Article
Healthy country, healthy people
Recent analyses of five Indigenous Protected Areas (IPAs) across regional and remote Australia demonstrate the social and cultural co-benefits of Indigenous land management initiatives.
Book
Learning from agri-environment schemes in Australia
Overview Learning from agri-environment schemes in Australia is a book about the birds and the beef — more specifically it is about the billions of dollars that governments pay farmers around the world each year to protect and restore biodiversity. After more than two decades of these schemes in Australia, what have we learnt? Are...
Interview
FDI feature interview with Dr Peter Keating: the importance of understanding the role of soil microbiological ecosystems
This resource discusses soil microbiology, soil microbiological ecosystems and research into the analysis and maintenance of healthy soils and soil biological fertility, with Bioscience Managing Director, Dr Peter Keating.