Conservation Evidence is a free, authoritative information resource designed to support decisions about how to maintain and restore global biodiversity. It summarises evidence from the scientific literature about the effects of conservation interventions such as methods of habitat or species management.
GoodFishBadFish is a place for consumers to visit for up-to-date and interesting information on the area of sustainable seafood. If includes the GoodFishBadFish Seafood Converter, an easy online tool designed to assist home cooks and people interested in seafood find …
The Australian Research Institute for Environment and Sustainability (ARIES) team have put together this selection of videos from around the world to educate, engage, inspire, perplex, enlighten, delight and stimulate debate on all things to do with sustainable development.
Many synthetic chemicals, untested for their disrupting effects on the hormone system, could have significant health implications according to the State of the Science of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals, a new report by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and WHO. …
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Phytophthora cinnamomi is a species of water mould, which causes the plant disease commonly referred to as ‘dieback’ in both native plant species and susceptible forestry species, and has been recognised under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 …
Queensland’s legislation managing the clearing and harvesting of native plants is being reviewed and comments are invited. The primary objective of the review is to reduce regulation and improve efficiency for business, whilst delivering better conservation outcomes for native plants. …
NatureShare is a tool for individuals and groups in Victoria to document and share information about their local environment. Everything you put into NatureShare (photos, locations, biological attributes) is shared in a real and functional way with everyone across Victoria. …
The NSW Environmental Trust is an independent statutory body established by the NSW government to fund a broad range of organisations to undertake projects that enhance the environment of NSW. Applications for a wide range of NSW Environmental Trust grants …
The Hawkesbury-Nepean River Recovery Program comprised seven projects and has improved river health in the Hawkesbury-Nepean River System in western Sydney by making more water available for the environment and reducing nutrient inputs. This major program’s achievements were formally recognised …
Hawkesbury-Nepean River Recovery Program wins two awards Read more »
The NSW Government has commenced a detailed review of the flood management arrangements for the Hawkesbury-Nepean valley in western Sydney. In 2012 extensive flooding across south eastern Australia, including the Hawkesbury-Nepean valley, saw Warragamba Dam spill for the first time …
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