National Reserve System

National Reserve System
National Reserve System
NationalReserveSystem WetTropics.jpg
Sample of Signage, within a Wet Tropics portion of National Reserve System
Area > 89 million hectares
Established 1992
Governing body Government of Australia
Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.
Official website

Australia's National Reserve System is a network of more than 9000 Commonwealth plus state and territory protected areas which, in combination, on a national scale, are hoped to enable more than 89 million hectares (greater than 11% of the continent's) unique biodiversity and most significant ecological landscapes to be protected and preserved for future generations.[1]

History

The move by the Australian Government to establish this National Reserve System was triggered by the international Convention on Biological Diversity, as part of the nation's commitment to fulfilling the objectives of that convention.[2] In particular, after signing and ratifying the convention in 1992 the then Prime Minister announced [2]

"The establishment of a comprehensive system of protected areas is vital if we are to retain our status as a region of megadiversity. Besides being ecologically viable these areas must represent the full range of ecosystems. The Government is committed to the development of a national comprehensive system of parks and reserves. This will be achieved in cooperation with States and Territories."

Within the first 4 years (1992–1996) $11.2 million was spent establishing the system and, with the cooperation and agreement of the Australian States and territories 5 600 properties (covering almost 60 million hectares) were included within the system and a new Indigenous Protected Area program was initiated to include some of the most valuable and rare ecological landscapes on indigenous Australian owned lands.[2]

Within the next 10 years (1996–2007), with further substantial investment (through a National Heritage Trust) an additional 30 million hectares were added to the National Reserve System, two thirds of which were Indigenous Protected Areas. During this time, starting in 1999, Tasmania took a lead investing in partnerships to create protected areas on other private lands; and by 2005 all the States and territories re-affirmed their joint commitment to what was to be described as a national 'flagship in biodiversity conservation' [2]

The National Reserve System continues to be an Australian Government priority, with continuing funding "target[ing] areas with low levels of protection, including the sub-tropical savanna from Cape York to the Kimberley, the Mitchell grass country of north-west Queensland and arid central Australia[2]; continuing investment in indigenous protected areas[2]; plus a new National Reserve System strategy identifying priorities and actions to be taken over the next 20 years.[3]

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