Fwd: [Birding-Aus] NSW Biodiversity Conservation BIll 2016

[sandra henderson <>]

Some members of Canberra Ornithologists Group live in NSW, the vast majority of COG members do quite a lot of birding in NSW. Many of our field trips are to NSW (like the one we are enjoying right now near Barren Grounds - a nearby lyrebird has been serenading
 us for at least an hour).  If you are concerned about protection of native vegetation, please read Stephen's note below, and look at some of the sites he links to, and consider making your views known to the NSW government through the various submission processes.

Sandra Henderson, COG

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From: Stephen Ambrose <>
Date: Wednesday, 8 June 2016
Subject: NSW Biodiversity Conservation BIll 2016
To: birding-aus <>


Hi All,



The NSW Government's draft NSW Biodiversity Conservation Bill 2016 will be
read in the NSW Parliament soon.  If passed, it will likely result in
significantly more native vegetation being cleared, including thinning or
complete removal of areas of remnant woodland on farms, and facilitate major
developments such as mines, coal seam gas activities and large-scale urban
development.  Of course, this will impact significantly on biodiversity,
including the birds and their habitats.  Therefore, I encourage you to sign
online petitions from environment groups that are currently circulating,
read through the legislation and supporting documents, and even put in your
own submission (deadline: 28 June 2016).



A few links that you might find useful to read:



NSW Government website explaining the draft legislation and policies:



https://www.landmanagement.nsw.gov.au/



Guardian Australia article, 3 May 2016:



http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2016/may/03/nsw-land-clearing-law-
will-let-farmers-clear-native-vegetation-with-no-approval



Environmental Defenders Office NSW website:



http://www.edonsw.org.au/biodiversity_legislation_review



Nature Conservation Council of NSW website (with petition):



http://www.standupfornature.org.au/petition



Kind regards,

Stephen



Dr Stephen Ambrose

Director

AMBROSE ECOLOGICAL SERVICES PTY LTD



m: 0402 225 481  t: 02 9808 1236  f: 02 9807 6865

PO Box 246, Ryde NSW 1680

web:  www.ambecol.com.au

LinkedIn:  http://au.linkedin.com/in/drstephenambrose





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