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Some more good conservation news

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Subject: Some more good conservation news
From: "Stewart Ford" <>
Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2008 16:45:12 +0800
Great news, & I think the reporter might be on to something with 'electus'
parrots (line 19)...


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Subject: Some more good conservation news

Apologies if this item has already been posted - my server has had a  
few problems today.


http://news.smh.com.au/national/qld-govt-to-declare-new-national-park-200808
06-3qmt.html

Qld govt to declare new national park
August 6, 2008 - 6:08AM
The Queensland government will hand back almost 182,000 hectares of  
land on Cape York on Wednesday to traditional owners and create a new  
national park.
The 160,000 hectare Kulla (McIllwraith Range) National Park, which  
includes unique tropical rainforest wilderness, will be jointly  
managed by the state and indigenous people.
Premier Anna Bligh will hand over the land at a ceremony at Coen on  
Wednesday.
Alec Marr, executive director of the Wilderness Society, said the  
Kaanju, Ayapathu, Lama Lama and Umpila peoples had sought the return  
of their land for many years.
The McIlwraith Range area is the largest area of tropical rainforest  
wilderness left in Australia.
It has the greatest diversity of Australia's orchid species and over  
half of its butterfly species.
It is also home to endangered species such as the cassowary.
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