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"Five species, including Tasmania’s Maugean skate, could jeopardise the
Albanese government’s zero extinctions target, according to a scientific
committee that provides advice on endangered species.
A further 41 species are on course to be declared critically endangered,
sparking alarm from environment groups at the pace at which plants and animals
are reaching the most urgent status on the threatened list.
In letters to the environment and water minister, Tanya Plibersek, the
threatened species scientific committee said it held immediate and “particular
concern” for the Maugean skate – a critically endangered ancient fish species
found only in Macquarie Harbour in Tasmania – and four plant species.
The plants include
Pherosphaera fitzgeraldii, or dwarf mountain pine, a
species found close to waterfalls in the Blue Mountains that can only be
accessed using specialist gear.
Another is
Acacia prismifolia (Diels’ wattle). Once thought to be extinct, it
was found again in 2018 and is facing an imminent threat from road widening."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
