Day: March 8, 2014

“Abbott’s half right: our national parks are good but not perfect”

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https://theconversation.com/abbotts-half-right-our-national-parks-are-good-but-not-perfect-24029 An interesting article on The Conversation Re: reserve/protected area/Nat Park network discussion, with quite a lot of comments given beneath it. Colin _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org

Pizzey & Knight App & PC versions on sale

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Hi all, Some of you may be interested to know the P&K app is on sale at present for $49.95 ($20 off the usual price). The iOS app and the PC version both appear to be on sale Just for the record, I have no commercial interest in the guides – just thought it may … Read more

New issue of “Pacific Cons.. Biology”

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http://search.informit.com.au/browsePublication;py=2013;vol=19;res=IELHSS;issn=1038-2097;iss=3%2F4 Which includes a few interesting bird and general conservation articles, including the two below and others…: Pacific Conservation Biology Volume 19 Issue 3/4 (Dec 2013) Are we underestimating the threat to Australia’s migratory land birds? Ford, Hugh A1 Abstract: Few migratory land birds in Australia are currently regarded as threatened or near threatened. In … Read more

Does Australia Have Too Many National Parks?

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As a bird- loving, tree-hugging leftie conservationalist, I can proudly say that while working from the age of 15 to eventually finance my Uni education, I have also managed to re-educate myself several times changing my career as necessity demanded. It strikes me as extreme narrow-mindedness to think “once a logger always a logger”. It … Read more