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Author Cresswell, I. D. (Ian D.)

Title Terrestrial and marine protected areas in Australia (1997) / edited by I.D. Cresswell and G.M. Thomas
Published Canberra, A.C.T. : Environment Australia, Department of the Environment, [1997]
©1997

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Description v, 120 pages : maps (some color) ; 30 cm
Contents Introduction -- The current system of protected areas in Australia -- What information does this report contain? -- The changing role of protected areas in Australia -- Protected areas classified according to designations used within Australia -- Protected areas classified according to IUCN category for each jurisdiction in Australia -- An analysis of protected areas within terrestrial biogeographic regions -- An analysis of protected areas within marine and coastal biogeographic regions -- Legislation, administration and designations applying to protected areas in each jurisdiction in Australia -- International listings of important conservation areas -- World heritage areas -- Biospere reserves -- Wetlands of international importance
Summary This publication provides information on government-vested protected areas for nature conservation in the different jurisdictions within Australia. The currency of the data provided varies from State to State, with the least current information dated as 30 June 1996
Analysis Environmental protection--australia
Federal issue
Legislation
Marine parks
National parks and reserves--australia
Natural resource management
Nature conservation--australia
Protected areas
State issue
Notes At head of title page: Environment Australia, Biodiversity Group, Canberra
Includes statistics on size and location of reserves and number of reserves by category
Bibliography Bibliography: page 54
Notes Issued also electronically via World Wide Web
Commonwealth of Australia 1997
Subject Environmental protection -- Australia.
Marine parks and reserves -- Australia.
National parks and reserves -- Law and legislation -- Australia.
National parks and reserves -- Australia.
Nature conservation -- Australia.
Protected areas -- Law and legislation -- Australia.
Protected areas -- Australia.
Author Cresswell, I. D. (Ian D.)
Thomas, G. M.
Australia. Department of the Environment.
Australia. Environment Australia. Biodiversity Group.
LC no. 00001369
ISBN 0642214085
Other Titles Nature Conservation Reserves in Australia