Abstract
The native vegetation of the Central West of New South Wales is in trouble. A perusal of the literature and personal observations over many decades demonstrate that the much of the native flora in this region is in decline. The region contains 40 threatened plant species and nine threatened ecological communities and this does not count the species and communities known to be declining, but not yet listed. The primary reason for this is loss of habitat due to land use changes, over-grazing and clearing. Other major threats include introduced invasive plants, altered fire regimes and hydrology, intensive land uses and climate change.
Recommendations to reverse this trend include a new mechanism to protect small areas of high conservation value; greater incentives for conservation on private land, including landscape repair and revegetation, legislative reforms to prevent broad-scale clearing and rigorous enforcement of conservation agreements.
Recommendations to reverse this trend include a new mechanism to protect small areas of high conservation value; greater incentives for conservation on private land, including landscape repair and revegetation, legislative reforms to prevent broad-scale clearing and rigorous enforcement of conservation agreements.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Biodiversity dreaming |
Subtitle of host publication | Sustaining nature and agriculture after 200 years of European inland settlement in the Central Western Region of New South Wales |
Editors | Cilla Kinross, Goldney David, Kerle Anne, Barbara Mactaggart |
Place of Publication | Bathurst, N.S.W |
Publisher | Greening Bathurst |
Pages | 161-178 |
Number of pages | 18 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978064856311 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780648563105 |
Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Event | Biodiversity Dreaming Conference 2015 - Charles Sturt University Bathurst, Bathurst, Australia Duration: 10 Nov 2015 → 11 Nov 2015 https://news.csu.edu.au/latest-news/environmental-sciences/biodiversity-dreaming-conference-at-csu-in-bathurst https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sTW9j2L3ZSbuhl87EkFSt_YzZEvWhukd/view (proceedings) |
Conference
Conference | Biodiversity Dreaming Conference 2015 |
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Country/Territory | Australia |
City | Bathurst |
Period | 10/11/15 → 11/11/15 |
Other | Copy of program attached to PID 32204978 |
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