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Environmental Issues
South - eastern NSW, Australia
is an iconic environment that is under threat.
Some of these are:
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Climate change: What impact is this having on South-east NSW?
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Urbanisation: Creeping urbanisation threatens tourist attractions, clear water, forests and sensitive coastal lakes and estuaries. Examples are Jervis Bay, Lake Tuross. Lake Wollumboola. Badja State Forest.
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Biological Diversity: Examples are
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Endangered fauna: Increasing the populations of Little Terns, Bristlebirds, penguins, dolphins.
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Endangered flora: Tree preservation, wood chipping, logging and urban tree felling.
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Fishing: Visitor expectations for recreational fishing and the impact of increasing recreational fishing. The need to protect seagrass fish nurseries in estuaries.
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Conservation strategies in National Parks: Are these becoming mammal monocultures (Flannery)?
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Water: Is the region being harvested for Sydney’s water? The region's oyster growers are dependent on water quality and flow. With decreasing rainfall, this is a critical, political issue that impacts on the region.
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Garbage: A critical issue with decreasing options for disposal.
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