National Biodiversity Policy - Consultation Draft

[storm <>]

My apologies if this has been mentioned previously.
This policy is available for comment until 21 October.

Essentially it's broad brush stuff until one gets to the bit about how 
"The conservation estate [national parks, reserves etc] is the backbone 
of our efforts.
For many bird (and bat) species, the conservation estate simply isn't 
going to cut it. Too much of their habitat is either disparate, on land 
that is owned and the owners have no intention of changing that and so 
on ...
http://www.environment.gov.au/epbc/publications/consultation-draft-biodiversity-policy.html

The policy itself is an easy read that is only 11 pages. If you have 
time to have a look and comment, so much the better.

cheers
storm

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