Publication (Technical report): Biodiversity in inland waters - priorities for it's protection and management: Recommendations from the 2001 Fenner conference on the Environment

Publication Type:	Technical report / Consultancy
Publication Name:	Biodiversity in inland waters - priorities for it's protection and management: Recommendations from the 2001 Fenner conference on the Environment

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Georges, A. and Cottingham, P (2002) Biodiversity in inland waters - priorities for it's protection and management: Recommendations from the 2001 Fenner conference on the Environment. CRCFE technical report 1/2002, CRCFE, Canberra.

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- Fenner FINAL.pdf

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Biodiversity in Inland Waters -- Priorities for its Protection and Management
Arthur Georges Peter Cottingham

Preface

The 2001 Fenner Conference on the Environment - Biodiversity Conservation in Freshwaters - brought together scientists, policy makers and managers to exchange ideas on the issues and challenges confronting the conservation of freshwater biodiversity in Australia.

More is known about biodiversity protection in terrestrial and, more recently, in marine systems than in freshwater systems. Biodiversity conservation has received significant attention over the past decade in National and State government strategies and legislation, however, action to protect or enhance biodiversity in freshwater systems has been limited. Despite the legislative frameworks, agencies and Governments have been reluctant to act.

This report summarises the final session of the 2001 Fenner Conference ,Biodiversity in Inland Waters - Priorities for its Protection and Management. It identifies the major issues limiting successful biodiversity conservation, gaps in our knowledge or ability to address freshwater biodiversity issues, and priority areas of management and research that will lead to improved conservation of freshwater biodiversity.

This report is intended to guide policy makers and those involved in natural resource management, as well as serving as a resource for those promoting or undertaking biodiversity conservation measures.

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