• Lecturer Head, Cook Research Group; School of Biological Sciences, Monash University
Kakadu National Park is a well-known example of protected land. Liana Joseph/Author provided

Australia has dedicated more than 20% of its land to conservation but not where it matters most

We’ve committed to protect 30% of our lands and waters by 2030. But our endangered species are still struggling, according to four environmental scientists.
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75% of Australia’s marine protected areas are given only ‘partial’ protection. Here’s why that’s a problem

Partially protected areas don’t have more wildlife than unprotected areas. They consume conservation resources and occupy space that could otherwise be allocated to more effective protection.

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