Native vegetation in Australia
Review of Australia's Native Vegetation Framework
The Natural Resource Management Ministerial Council is inviting members of the public to provide feedback on Australia's Native Vegetation Framework consultation draft. Submissions close 31 March 2010.
Australia's native vegetation is one of the richest and most fundamental elements of our natural heritage. Native vegetation binds and nourishes our ancient soils; shelters and sustains wildlife; protects streams, wetlands, estuaries, and coastlines; absorbs carbon dioxide and emits oxygen.
Depletion and destruction of native vegetation is a primary driver of land degradation, salinity and declining water quality, and is the biggest cause of biodiversity loss. While broad scale land clearing for agriculture and urban development is a critical threat, the loss caused by clearing is compounded by the degradation of remnant bush through unsustainable grazing pressure, insect attack, disease, weeds, rising water tables, salinity, inappropriate fire management, unsustainable firewood gathering and neglect.
These pages provide information about Australian Government policies and activities, developed and implemented by the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, which encourage and support the sustainable management of Australia's native vegetation.
More information
- Biodiversity benefits of vegetation enhancement
- Native vegetation policies
- National vegetation information system (NVIS)
- Ecosystem services project
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