Scientists condemn Queensland land clearing changes, warn of biodiversity loss
Submitted by takver on Tue, 14/05/2013 - 9:16pmLeading Queensland environmental scientists are up in arms over changes to Queensland's Vegetation Management Act and the Water Act which will enhance land clearing and destruction of native vegetation important for preserving biodiversity values, ecological services such as clean water and flood mitigation, and carbon sink potential.
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