The Victorian naturalist · 2004 · 13 citations · 0 references
Natural ResourcesBiodiversity ConservationEnvironmental PolicyConservation PolicyProtected Area ManagementProtected Area PolicyConservation Land-use PlanningEndangered Species ProtectionLand ConservationPrivate Land ConservationProtected Area GovernanceReserve DesignAttributesNature ReservesPrivate Land AccessPrivate Land Development AgreementsPrivate Land OwnershipProtected Area Policy DesignProtected Area RightsProtected Areas
\n\t\t\t\t\tThe development of a comprehensive, adequate and representative (CAR) reserve system is the key objective of the National Reserve System, and is supported by all Australian States and Territories. In Victoria, purchase of private land for incorporation into the protected area system of parks and<br />reserves is one of the only means of protecting some of the State&rsquo;s most endangered ecosystems. This article outlines the ecological attributes of private land purchased for addition to the Victorian protected area system between 2002 and 2004.<br />\n\t\t\t\t