Land and Forests
Australia's forests and landscapes are some of the richest and most diverse in the world. From the lush tropical rainforests in our north to the delicate Southwest Australia Ecoregion, WWF-Australia is working to conserve our native vegetation for future generations.
Our programs aim to eradicate land clearing - the greatest single threat to species in Australia - and reduce the effects of salinity and introduced species on our environment. Together with Australian communities, we are also aiming to expand protected areas and ensure our land is well managed for the future.
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Recent Land and Forests News
WWF submission to Australia's Future Tax System Review
This submission proposes that wasteful consumption and environmental degradation be addressed by the introduction of an environmentally weighted goods and services tax with the whole of the net amount raised being used to restore and protect Australia’s biodiversity, water resources, vegetation and soils, and to develop and promote new sustainable agricultural systems.
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Australia's largest terrestrial conservation plan developed for WA
The next phase in the development of the largest terrestrial conservation plan in Australia's history will be decided this week at Western Australian stakeholder workshops led by internationally renowned conservation planner Professor Bob Pressey.
National Parks must not lose out again in Queensland Budget
The Queensland Government must begin to fund the purchase and management of new nature reserves this year, or it will be unable to deliver on a key pledge to expand Queensland’s national parks to help save our threatened wildlife, WWF-Australia said today.
Australia's pesticide regulator failing to safeguard against dangerous chemicals
Australia's farm chemical regulator has been unresponsive to health and environmental risks and should not be given extended powers without far greater safeguards and budgets. WWF has lodged a submission to the review of the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA), which is responsible for assessing the safety of pesticides and developing label conditions for their use.
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