Wilderness cuts the risk of extinction for species in half
Plant and animal species living in wilderness areas are less likely to go extinct, a recent study has found. Defined as intact habitats...
Australia cleared 7.7m hectares of threatened species habitat since introduction of environment act
More than 90% of the land cleared was not referred to the federal government for assessment. Read full story here.
Lots of loss with little scrutiny: The attrition of habitat critical for threatened species in Austr
(Photo by Briano, WWF Australia) Australia has one of the worst extinction rates of any nation, yet there has been little assessment of...
Clearing 1 ha in south-east Qld can affect up to 180 bird species, warn scientists
SCIENTISTS have found that each hectare of south-east Queensland or north Queensland's Wet Tropics that are cleared can affect up to 180...
Native birds in south-eastern Australia worst affected by habitat loss
Habitat loss is a major concern for hundreds of Australian bird species, and south-eastern Australia has been the worst affected. More...
Research reveals impact of land clearing on native bird habitat
Scientists have revealed that the practice of land clearing has robbed half of Australia's native bird species of almost two-thirds of...