Relevant Policy & Legislation19 May 2013Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority

Relevant Policy & Legislation

There are several pieces of legislation and policy that have been developed at a Commonwealth, State and Regional level to achieve better management of biodiversity.

Biodiversity Strategy

Biodiversity underpins the health of our intimately connected natural and managed systems, especially agriculture. Biodiversity is under increased pressure from climate variability and change, and rapid changes in land and water use. After thirteen years of drought, the driest period on record, the message is clear: leadership is required to equip people, enterprises and environments adapt to these change.

This Biodiversity Strategy for the Goulburn Broken Catchment 2010-2015 is the next step of the journey in improving the resilience of ecosystems so that they continue to provide habitat for flora and fauna and to provide the ecosystem services for more immediate human needs such as the filtering of water, the pollinating of crops and the provision of aesthetically pleasing places to live and play.

Biodiversity Strategy for the Goulburn Broken Catchment 2010-2015
This Biodiversity Strategy is the next step of the journey in improving the resilience of ecosystems so that they continue to provide habitat for flora and fauna and to provide the ecosystem services for more immediate human needs such as the filtering of water, the pollinating of crops and the provision of aesthetically pleasing places to live, work and play.
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Listed are some of the relevant pieces of legislation and policy relating to biodiversity.  This list is by no means comprehensive.

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Goulburn Broken Native Vegetation Management Strategy
The Plan is a landmark for Victoria and the first attempt to deal with the complex issues of native vegetation management in such an integrated manner.
Biodiversity Integration Strategy for the Goulburn Broken Catchment
The last decade has seen a dramatic increase in concern for the plight of biodiversity and the ramifications of its decline.
Victorian Biodiversity Strategy
Victoria's Biodiversity Strategy fulfils commitments in the National Strategy for the Conservation of Biodiversity and requirements under Victoria's Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1998.
Native Vegetation Management Framework
This document establishes the strategic direction for the protection, enhancement and revegetation of native vegetation across the State.
Environment Protection and Biodiversity
The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EBPC Act) came into force on 16 July 2000.
Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act
The Victorian Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 provides the main legal framework for the protection of Victoria's biodiversity, native plants and animals and ecological communities.