Due to its specific geological development and geographic isolation, Australia has developed into a rich continent with native plant and animal species. Australian biodiversity is characterized by 85 % of endemic animal and plant species. The continent is responsible for the loss of 60 % of global biodiversity between 1996 and 2008.
The final seminar paper presents three selected threats to biodiversity and measures of the Australian Government to prevent the loss of native fauna and flora. In the first part, we outline the main legislation and strategies that the Australian Government uses to protect their most endangered plant and animal species. The second part presents the features and impacts of invasive species, climate change and deforestation on Australia's biodiversity loss. We have found that efforts the Australian Government efforts are still insufficient to reduce the loss of endangered plant and animal species. Therefore, coordinated and comprehensive responses with clearly defined targets for reducing Australia's biodiversity loss are required.
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