Australia

The dugong (Dugong dugon) is the only herbivorous mammal that is strictly marine. It has a range spanning some 37 countries, including tropical and subtropical coastal and island waters. This plan presents a global overview of the status of the dugong and its management throughout its range.

This beautiful publication showcases Australia's most important natural and cultural places, from the ancient Gondwanan rainforests, to the arid heart of the continent. This is a comprehensive collection of these 14 sites and an important resource for studying Australia's wonderful and unique natural and cultural heritage

Biodiversity captured worldwide attention at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro when 150 nations signed the Convention on Biological Diversity. Although most countries by now have had some experience planning and implementing biodiversity-related measures, few have approached them in the comprehensive, integrated manner required by the Convention.