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Australia’s conservation areas expand but miss threatened species, study finds

Published 14:21 on March 24, 2026 / Last updated at 14:21 on March 24, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Pacific), Nature & Biodiversity (Policy)

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Australia’s conservation areas doubled between 2010-22, but their expansion failed to target regions critical for threatened species and ecosystems, a paper has said.
Australia’s conservation areas doubled between 2010-22, but their expansion failed to target regions critical for threatened species and ecosystems, a paper has said.


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