One-third of Australia's threatened species are not monitored

Governments often lack necessary data to determine if conservation measures are effective, says review's leader

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One-third of Australia's threatened species are not subject to any formal monitoring program and monitoring for the remaining species is largely poorly done, a review has found.

The findings come as the ABC reports the federal environment department could cut up to 60 jobs in its biodiversity and conservation division, which conducts threatened species assessment and monitoring.