Freshwater Reserves in Australia: Directions and Challenges for the Development of a Comprehensive,Adequate and Representative System of Protected Areas |
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Authors: | Email author" target="_blank">James?A?FitzsimonsEmail author Hugh?A?Robertson |
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Institution: | (1) Biogeographical Planning & Research Group, School of Ecology & Environment, Deakin University, 3125, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, VIC, Australia;(2) Present address: Riverland Local Action Planning Committees, PO Box 427, Berri, 5343, SA, Australia |
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Abstract: | The establishment of a system of protected areas that samples all ecosystems, including freshwater environments, in a comprehensive,
adequate and representative (CAR) manner is regarded as a cornerstone for the conservation of biodiversity. There have been
few quantitative assessments of the comprehensiveness, adequacy and representativeness of freshwater reserves in Australia.
This paper reviews and quantifies the effect of classification of freshwater ecosystems for conservation planning, the importance
of reservation status and protection measures for developing a CAR reserve system, and aspects of reserve design for freshwater
ecosystems. We propose a strategic and iterative process that incorporates these measures to assist in the efficient and effective
development of freshwater reserve systems worldwide. However, the provision of suitable water regimes for freshwater reserves
presents further ecological and political challenges, and even adequate reservation of freshwater ecosystems may not conserve
constituent biodiversity without effective management. |
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Keywords: | reservation status reserve design wetlands ecosystem classification conservation freshwater protected areas |
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