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To help explain some of the issues and examine the potential environmental impacts (positive and/or negative) of selected tax arrangements, the Productivity Commission sought advice from Robert Douglas, a specialist in the field. This consultant’s report makes a contribution to understanding...
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Development (ESD). ESD requires decision-makers to take into account economic development, the environment and social factors in … Australia may not ensure adequate biodiversity protection. „h There is therefore merit in considering complementary approaches …
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Ecosystem services are the functions performed by ecosystems that lead to desirable environmental outcomes, such as air and water purification, drought and flood mitigation, and climate stabilisation. Markets rarely exist for them. This study examines how newly defined property rights have been...
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This papers examines the activities and operations of the first publicly listed company in Australia with wildlife conservation as its primary goal. Earth Sanctuaries Ltd (ESL) is the first publicly listed company in Australia with wildlife conservation as its primary goal. Its focus to date is...
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On 24 August 1998 the Treasurer referred the implementation of Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD) by Commonwealth departments and agencies to the Commission for inquiry and report within nine months of receipt of the reference.
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conservation of biodiversity. With more than 60 per cent of Australia's land area under private management, conservation cannot be … effectiveness of biodiversity conservation activities by the private sector, it is also important to examine the scope for enhancing … facilitating more efficient and effective private provision of biodiversity conservation, such as removing regulatory constraints …
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biodiversity regulations. The Commission’s preliminary findings were released for public comment in December 2003. It found that … Vegetation and Biodiversity Regulations, and Government’s response was released in August. In its final assessment, the … Commission maintained that state native vegetation and biodiversity regulations were imposing significant and unnecessary costs …
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„h Many resource users undertake actions that conserve biodiversity. If, however, there were public demand for more …
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This paper explores the causes of deforestation and biodiversity loss in Guatemala and is organized into 4 parts. First … biodiversity loss is explored. Secondly, some underlying causes of deforestation are examined. While caution is needed about many … capital formation should be regarded as a key elements of a development strategy that tries to combine biodiversity …
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This paper explores the causes of deforestation and biodiversity loss in Guatemala and is organized into 4 parts. First … biodiversity loss is explored. Secondly, some underlying causes of deforestation are examined. While caution is needed about many … capital formation should be regarded as a key elements of a development strategy that tries to combine biodiversity …
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