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Other useful links
- A Survey of the Australian Water Rat from Beaumaris to Brighton: This study looks at the Australian Water Rat (Rakali) population in Bayside and includes recommendations for their protection.
- Environment Australia: Environment Australia advises the Commonwealth Government on policies and programs for the protection and conservation of the environment, including both natural and cultural heritage.
- United Nations Earth Summit: Known also as the World Summit for Sustainable Development, the UN Earth Summit has helped to bring environmental issues to the international arena.
- Australian Greenhouse Office: This organisation is the first Federal Government agency that focuses specifically on greenhouse gas issues.
- Department of Sustainability and Environment: Formerly the Department of Natural Resources and Environment, this organisation provides strategic advice and develops policy on a range of environmental issues.
- Environmental Protection Agency: The EPA is a statutory body that sets controls for the pollution of air, land, inland waters, industrial noise and sea.
- Sustainable Energy Authority of Victoria: This organisation is responsible for the development and implementation of energy policy in Victoria.
- Department of Infrastructure: The role of this organisation is to strategically plan for the management of Victoria's land and sea transport systems.
- Parks Victoria: Parks Victoria manages Victoria's parklands, including those in coastal and riverine areas and places of indigenous significance.
- Australian Local Government Association: This association acts as a national advocate for Local Government, with roles including promotion of sustainable communities, assisting intergovernmental relations and assisting in the equitable distribution of resources.
- Ballast Water: Ballast water, used in ships to maintain buoyancy, threatens biodiversity. Exotic marine species travel in ballast water and are released in various ports around the world.
- The Commonwealth Government Role in Coastal Planning and Management: This site is a teacher's reference for government agencies and policies affecting coastal planning and management in Australia.
- National State of the Environment Reporting: Environmental issues are reported and analysed in the National State of the Environment Reporting system.
- Draft Victorian Trails Strategy 2001-2004: This strategy aims to ensure an integrated approach to managing and promoting Victoria's trails.
- Western Coastal Board: For information about the management of coasts including the Great Ocean Road, Glenelg River Estuary and other natural and cultural sites along Victoria's west coast.
- Central Coastal Board: For information about the management of coasts - from the City of Greater Geelong in the west to Bass Coast Shire in the east.
- Gippsland Coastal Board: For information about the management of coasts - from Inverloch to the New South Wales border including Wilsons Promontory, Gippsland Lakes and Croajingolong.
- Victorian Law Today: This site provides up-to-date documents, including Bills, Victoria Acts, Statutory Consolidated Principal Acts and Statutory Rules operating in Victoria .
- Association of Bayside Municipalities: This association identifies, resolves and advises on matters the management and improvement Port Phillip Bay.
- Beyond Roads, Rates and Rubbish: Opportunities for Local Government to Conserve Native Vegetation: An essay that focuses on the role Local Government can play in conservation through incentives and strategies.
- Victoria's Vegetation Resources: Provides information on Victoria's ecosystems, including remnant vegetation and Ecological Vegetation Classes.
- Greening Australia Limited: This organisation tackles issues such as salinity, declining water quality, soil degradation, climate change and biodiversity loss.
- Indigenous Flora and Fauna Association: For the conservation of indigenous biota, this organisation is involved in the conservation and restoration biology, habitat reconstruction and revegetation.
- Earthwatch: Earthwatch Institute promotes sustainable conservation of our natural environments and cultural heritage by creating partnerships among scientists, the general public, educators, and businesses.
21-Apr-2009
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