Protected areas
Additions to the Queensland protected area system are made with the goal of maximising the protection and conservation of biodiversity. This includes the acquisition and dedication of properties as state-owned protected areas (e.g. national parks) and the negotiation of private protected areas on private land (e.g nature refuges).
Between January 2018 and June 2020, the extent of protected areas increased by 40,971ha, resulting in 8.24% of protected area coverage of Queensland’s landmass.
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