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Topic 5 – Biodiversity Conservation

Overview

Environmental law plays a key role in conserving the diversity of living organisms, also known as ‘biodiversity’.

Fact sheets 5.1 - 5.3 describe state and federal laws in relation to protected species and ecological communities as well as protected areas. They also discuss key legal, policy and administrative issues associated with conservation on private land

• Fact Sheet 5.1 - Species Protection

• Fact Sheet 5.2 - Protected Areas

• Fact Sheet 5.3 – Conservation on Private Land