No consistency for wetlands conservation policy in the Murray Darling Basin

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There are differences across states when it comes to wetlands conservation policies in the Murray-Darling Basin, according to Australian experts, who say it is crucial that the Commonwealth take the lead in creating a cohesive structure that strengthens and promotes shared responsibility among all Basin states for wetland conservation. The researchers found that conservation implementation programs varied markedly between the states and the Commonwealth, depending on perceptions of threatening processes, wetland types and their extent, and legislative and governance frameworks.

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Marine and Freshwater Research
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Organisation/s: The Australian National University
Funder: The research was funded by the Australian National University’s Fenner School of Environment and Society PhD Scholarship awarded to F. Tanveer, with additional support from the Australian Research Council DECRA (DE2001922) received by C. Wyborn.
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