75,000 hectares to be set aside for the wild
Peter Weekes; 29/6/08
The State Government will set aside 75,000 hectares to protect three of Victoria’s most endangered wildlife species, including Leadbeater’s possum, the state’s faunal emblem. The Government is expected to announce the plan tomorrow. It will include a 30,000-hectare reserve in central Victoria for the possum, 40,000 hectares in East Gippsland and the state’s north-east to protect the long-footed potoroo, and 5500 hectares to protect the most significant habitat of the Baw Baw frog. “This package is a powerful way of protecting the habitat of endangered species and ensuring their future protection,” Environment Minister Gavin Jennings said.
See: http://www.theage.com.au/national/75000-hectares-to-be-set-aside-for-the-wild-20080628-2yk3.html
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