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Biodiversity in Regional Planning

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Examples of including biodiversity conservation in regional planning

The research report Mechanisms for Improved Integration of Biodiversity Conservation in Regional NRM Planning (PDF file) was funded from the Natural Heritage Trust. The report was published in July 2003.

Section 4 of the report describes initiatives in each State and Territory. The Appendix includes case studies of successful biodiversity initiatives. The case studies are reproduced here:

Case studies. Blackwood Biodiversity Program (WA) Living Landscapes (WA) Indigenous Protected Areas - Anangu Pitjanjatjara Lands (SA) Queensland Murray Darling Committee (Qld) Huon Healthy Rivers Project (Tas) Field Fresh Tasmania (Tas) Snowy River Rainforest and Riparian Vegetation Restoration Project (Vic) The Target Project (NSW) Kwongan Connections (WA) Dhimurru Land Management Aboriginal Corporation (NT) Vegetation Investment Project (ACT) Birds for Biodiversity — Mt. Lofty Ranges (SA) Noosa Shire Council (Qld) Woodland Watch (WA) Draft Mallee Native Vegetation Plan (Vic) Victoria River Downs Conservation Association (NT) Rural region Peri-urban region
  1. Queensland Murray Darling Committee (Qld)
  2. Blackwood Biodiversity Program (WA)
  3. Huon Healthy Rivers Project (Tas)
  4. Living Landscapes (WA)
  5. Field Fresh Tasmania (Tas)
  6. Snowy River Rainforest and Riparian Vegetation Restoration Project (Vic)
  7. Indigenous Protected Areas — Anangu Pitjanjatjara Lands (SA)
  8. The Target Project (NSW)
  9. Kwongan Connections (WA)
  10. Dhimurru Land Management Aboriginal Corporation (NT)
  11. Vegetation Investment Project (ACT)
  12. Birds for Biodiversity — Mt. Lofty Ranges (SA)
  13. Noosa Shire Council (Qld)
  14. Woodland Watch (WA)
  15. Draft Mallee Native Vegetation Plan (Vic)
  16. Victoria River Downs Conservation Association (NT)

Case studies have also been prepared on a Peri-urban Region and a Rural Region.

  1. Peri-urban Region
  2. Rural Region

There are also Local Government Awards for integration of biodiversity in planning.

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