The Australian government has recently released the details of a ten-year plan to halt wildlife extinctions and protect critical habitats by setting “the strongest targets we’ve ever seen” according to the environment and water minister, Tanya Plibersek.The country has one of the highest rates of extinction in the world and a unique biodiversity that is at risk from many threats.
Objectives include reducing the risk of extinction for priority species, preventing new extinctions of plants and animals and to have at least 30% of Australia's land mass in a protected and conserved status by 2032. The plan is structured around targets focusing on specific issues such as habitat protection, species recovery, invasive species and climate change. Unfortunately, the dedicated budget of $224.5 million falls short of the annual $1.69 billion researchers have estimated necessary for the recovery of Australia's threatened species.
For your viewing pleasure we are showcasing a gallery with some of the 110 'priority species' on the recovery list.
