Conservation – Openforum https://www.openforum.com.au Open Forum offers an independent platform for Australian debate Mon, 18 Mar 2024 22:22:42 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.25 Think globally, act locally https://www.openforum.com.au/think-globally-act-locally/ Thu, 20 Apr 2023 23:53:50 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=42450 The constant barrage of bad news stories about the global and national environment can make the problems seem too large to solve, but small consistent actions by enough concerned individuals can make a big difference to saving the natural world.

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Green planet https://www.openforum.com.au/green-planet/ Wed, 19 Apr 2023 22:19:38 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=42537 Half our planet's land surface must remain vegetated if humanity is to meet international goals for maintaining essentials such as food, clean water, and air.

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Safe havens https://www.openforum.com.au/safe-havens/ Mon, 20 Mar 2023 20:24:26 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=41876 Fenced areas offer endangered Australian wildlife protection against feral predators such as cats and foxes, but further steps will be required to save these species in the wild.

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The case for national environmental standards https://www.openforum.com.au/the-case-for-national-environmental-standards/ Thu, 09 Mar 2023 21:51:53 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=41979 Ecologically sustainable development should mean keeping the environment healthy, so future generations can enjoy the same quality of life as we do.

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Developers drive a bulldozer through conservation laws https://www.openforum.com.au/developers-driver-a-bulldozer-through-conservation-laws/ Tue, 24 Jan 2023 00:57:35 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=41269 Federal environmental laws are failing to stem Australia’s extinction crisis, according to University of Queensland research.

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Last chance to save nature https://www.openforum.com.au/finale/ Wed, 21 Dec 2022 20:59:28 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=40914 The endless tide of bad news about the environment can depress people rather than inspire them, but there are shafts of light in the darkness.

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Citizen science on Kangaroo Island https://www.openforum.com.au/citizen-science-on-kangaroo-island/ Sat, 17 Dec 2022 22:16:03 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=40831 Visitors to South Australia’s popular holiday destination, Kangaroo Island, are invited to lend a hand to help the island’s world-leading environment by joining the ‘Passport to Recovery’ citizen science project this summer.

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Extinctions should go extinct https://www.openforum.com.au/extinctions-should-go-extinct/ Tue, 04 Oct 2022 21:12:08 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=39585 James Trezise, the Conservation Director of the Invasive Species Council, has welcomed the government's announcement that Australia is adopting a zero extinction target as part of its Threatened Species Action Plan.

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No birds in the bush https://www.openforum.com.au/no-birds-in-the-bush/ Wed, 20 Jul 2022 22:38:01 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=38511 Bushfires, invasive species and remorseless land-clearing for agriculture and urban development are pushing many Australian species to the brink of extinction.

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The death of Australia https://www.openforum.com.au/the-death-of-australia/ Tue, 19 Jul 2022 21:12:14 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=38508 Climate change is exacerbating pressures on every Australian ecosystem and Australia now has more foreign plant species than native, according to the highly anticipated 2022 State of the Environment Report.

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A plateful of extinction https://www.openforum.com.au/a-plateful-of-extinction/ Thu, 30 Jun 2022 21:49:35 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=38025 Tough trade-offs for both individuals and societies may be required to balance human health, agricultural economics, and environmental sustainability.

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Protecting Lord Howe island https://www.openforum.com.au/protecting-lord-howe-island/ Fri, 17 Jun 2022 21:48:47 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=37838 The announcement of a NSW Government $32.9 million investment in biosecurity for Lord Howe will ensure the island stays rodent free and secure the recovery of threatened wildlife like the Lord Howe Island woodhen.

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