Biodiversity

Biodiversity

• International Biological Diversity Day - 22 May 2008
• Biodiversity month - September
• Threatened Species Day - 7 September

Biodiversity is the variety of life: the different plants, animals and micro-organisms, their genes and the ecosystems of which they are a part. Australia is one of the most diverse countries on the planet. It is home to more than one million species of plants and animals, many of which are found nowhere else in the world.

National Strategy for the Conservation of Australia's Biological Diversity

The National Strategy for the Conservation of Australia's Biological Diversity provides the framework for protecting Australia's biodiversity. More about the Strategy

National Objectives and Targets for Biodiversity Conservation

The National Objectives and Targets for Biodiversity Conservation 2001-2005 was produced to augment the National Strategy and sets objectives and targets for ten priority outcomes for the Australian Government, States and Territories to achieve. More about the National Objectives

Threatened species and ecological communities

Search our SPRAT database to find information specific to a protected plant, animal, community or habitat. Search for profiles