The role of birders in conservation policy review

["Paul Burcher" <>]

Graham

Re the Native Veg Act I don't know what the actual figures are but it 
certainly hasn't had enough teeth or incentives, though there have been some 
successful prosecutions.  Hopefully Biobanking and Biodiversity 
certification set up under the TSC Act will provide incentives for some 
conservation of woodland and other habitats in rural areas.  Maybe the govt 
should just buy up the best and largest remnants
It would be interesting to know how strong that European legislation is. 
The measures mentioned in that article are already covered here (in NSW at 
least) by the National Parks & Wildlife Act and important migratory bird 
areas are protected under JAMBA CAMBA Ramsar and the C'wealth EPBC Act.
Paul