A third of land set aside for restoration in worse state than before, Australian offset audit finds
by Lisa Cox from on (#6NY9J)
Federal review sparks fresh warnings that biodiversity scheme is increasing risk of animals going extinct
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A review of some of the areas chosen for nature restoration as part of Australia's biodiversity offset system has found a third are in worse condition than before, prompting fresh warnings that the scheme is increasing the risk of animals going extinct.
In one instance, the majority of a site that should have provided grey-headed flying fox and koala habitat was found to be cleared paddock with negligible foraging value".
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