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Territory's Sites Of Conservation Significance Announced - Please Note Amended Map Link
The Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage Alison Anderson today launched a period of public consultation for 67 sites around the Territory that have been identified as being of important biodiversity conservation significance.
“We have been entrusted with the care of these amazing sites and have a responsibility to preserve our environmental heritage for everyone to enjoy,” she said.
The chosen sites characterise the unique natural landscapes in the
Ms Anderson said these sites were selected against criteria relating to the occurrence of threatened species, local species and clusters of wildlife.
Some of these sites present wildlife spectaculars that provide scenes of richness and beauty, while for others the values are less conspicuous, but all are important.
An initial list was chosen based on extensive research done previously by the Department of Natural Resources, Environment, The Arts and Sport and the information has been collated in a series of information papers available for comment.
The public consultation process invites interested parties to contribute their knowledge to the current 67 sites and suggest additional areas worthy of consideration.
Ms Anderson said many of these biodiversity hotspots occur on pastoral lands or Aboriginal lands and we would like to work cooperatively with these landholders to help them manage these sites. Managing these sites will allow landholders to make a major contribution to the protection of the Territory’s biodiversity.
She said the diverse sites named as being of either national or international conservation significance showcases the Territory’s unique natural environment.
For a list and map of the sites, go to
http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/environment/conservation/map.html
Contact: Shannon McRae 0419 340 735
Related files:
Sites of Significance- Amended.pdf ( 59.74 kb )
