The IBRA (Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia) divides the Australian continent into 85 bioregions, which are used as unit of analysis in researches such as biodiversity assessments. The site provides links to the different IBRA Versions, a map featuring Priority Bioregions for Developing National Reserve Systems and the National Land and Water Resources Audit (NLWRA) site.

http://www.environment.gov.au/parks/nrs/ibra/index.html




Section of the Department of the Environment and Water Resources website, stating different plans, initiatives and programs to protect the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland. Several links within the theme and to related themes, including fact sheets on Whale research and Protecting whales and dolphins.

http://www.environment.gov.au/coasts/index.html




Section of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)/ Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service website, explaining the expression ‘habitat’ and giving information on Queensland habitats such as coral reefs, mangroves, seagrass beds, rainforest, wetlands and springs. Navigational links to further reading within the Nature Conservation section.

http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/nature_conservation/habitats/




Section of the Environmental Protection Agency/ Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service featuring subcategories about Wildlife, Biodiversity, Habitats, Plants, Nature refuges, Community role and CyberRangers. It also provides information on Threatened species, Regional ecosystems, Nature conservation codes of practice, David Fleay Wildlife Park, Endangered frogs, Turtle tracking, ‘Save the bilby’ appeal, Biodiversity planning, Bookshop, species list for Queensland and Daisy Hill Koala Centre.

http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/nature_conservation/




M2M (Mountain to Mangrove) is an initiative aiming to protect the Raven Street Bushland Reserve from becoming an isolated forest remnant in South East Queensland. The Committee identified a thirty-two kilometre section of urban bushland links and began developing strategies to raise the profile of this threatened corridor. The article written by John Bowden, Environment Services Department, Pine River Shire Council, informs about the specifics and wildlife of the nine ecosystems within the Mountain to Mangrove Wildlife Corridor. Subheadings of the report cover the topics Fresh Water Aquatics, Inner Tidal and Wildlife Movement Along the Corridor.

http://www.mountainstomangroves.org/01_cms/details.asp?ID=115




Specific information about South-east Queensland’s coast and its management plan. Website of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of the Queensland government, explaining the location of these coast lines, their special features and what the management plan looks like. Links to other regional coastal management plans, but also other topics within the subject coast and oceans available.

http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/environmental_management/coast_and
_oceans/coastal_management/regional_coastal_management
_plans/southeast_queensland_coast/