Protected Areas in Northern Territory, Australia
The Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory is responsible for planning and developing the Territory's system of terrestrial and marine parks and reserves, along with other lands. It acts as a management agency for the Conservation Land Corporation, Aboriginal and other land owners, managing 91 parks and reserves for conservation and the provision of high quality nature-based tourism/recreational experiences for visitors. A total of approximately 4.5 million hectares of land are managed for conservation purposes.
The development, planning and management of the system of protected areas is supported by an active research program into the patterns of abundance and distribution of the Territory's biodiversity, and the processes that affect it. Policies and strategies for the conservation, utilisation and management of flora, fauna and feral animals throughout the Territory are developed and implemented.
Sources: Australian Government - Department of the Environment and Heritage - Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory
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