Australia has dedicated more than 20% of its land to conservation but not where it matters most

<https://theconversation.com/australia-has-dedicated-more-than-20-of-its-land-to-conservation-but-not-where-it-matters-most-278543>

"On paper, Australia is a conservation success story.

Over the past 15 years, we’ve dedicated vast areas of land to conservation. Our
primary goal has been to protect our unique plants, animals, and ecosystems. As
a result, Australia now has one of the largest protected area estates in the
world, covering roughly 22% of the country.

That’s an impressive achievement, and a significant step towards our goal of
protecting 30% of Australia’s land by 2030.

But there’s a problem. Our new analysis shows we’re not protecting the places
that matter most for Australia’s diverse wildlife and environments.

So what are we actually conserving? And what should change?"

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
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