| Description |
60 pages : colour illustrations, maps, charts ; 30 cm |
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regular print |
| Series |
Issues in society ; volume 362 |
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Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; v. 362
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| Contents |
1. The global extinction crisis -- 2. Threatened species in Australia -- 3. Biodiversity conservation in Australia -- Exploring issues: worksheets and activities -- Fast facts -- Glossary -- Web links -- Index |
| Summary |
The latest global update of threatened species (IUCN Red List, 2012) assessed a total of 63,837 species, and revealed 19,817 are threatened with extinction. This number includes 41% of amphibians, 33% of corals, 25% of mammals, 13% of birds and 30% of conifers. It is clear the health of the world's biodiversity is greatly under threat, and Australia is no exception, with more than 2000 Australian species featuring on the Red List. Australia's biodiversity is unique and globally significant, with Australia being home to many endemic species of plants and animals which are under increasing threat from multiple fronts: habitat degradation from human activity, clearance of native vegetation, deterioration of soil and water quality, increased dryland salinity, the spread of weeds and feral pests, and climate change. Twenty per cent of Australia's wildlife is classified as threatened. This book examines the confronting global rate of species extinction, and explains the importance of biodiversity conservation. What are Australia's most endangered species; what legal and practical measures is Australia taking to conserve them? Is the planet on the brink of an extinction crisis? |
| Analysis |
Australian |
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Endangered species |
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Wildlife |
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Biodiversity |
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Extinct species |
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International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources |
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Convention on Biological Diversity |
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Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 |
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Legislation |
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Statistics |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Audience |
For Secondary School students |
| Subject |
Endangered species -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Australia.
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Biodiversity conservation -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Australia.
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Endangered species -- Law and legislation -- Australia -- Juvenile literature.
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Biodiversity conservation -- Law and legislation -- Australia -- Juvenile literature.
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Biodiversity conservation -- Australia -- Juvenile literature.
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Environmental law -- Australia -- Juvenile literature.
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Endangered species -- Australia -- Juvenile literature.
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Endangered species -- Australia.
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Endangered species -- Law and legislation -- Australia.
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Biodiversity conservation -- Law and legislation -- Australia.
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Biodiversity conservation -- Australia.
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Environmental law -- Australia.
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| Author |
Healey, Justin, editor
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| LC no. |
2013433074 |
| ISBN |
9781922084231 (paperback) |
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