06-27-2020, 03:30 PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-53204951
The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has announced the creation of a new national park to protect threatened species.
The Narriearra station covers an area of 1,534 sq km (592 sq miles) in an area in the far north-west of the state.
Its acquisition by authorities marks the largest purchase of private land for conservation in NSW's history.
The sum paid has not been disclosed but environmental groups welcomed the move.
The new national park extends across floodplains, wetlands and landscapes "currently not found anywhere in NSW national parks", state environment minister Matt Kean was quoted by AFP news agency as saying.
Nice . It's miles away from any population centres, so it's not like these animals were threatened by any nearby human activity anyway - but, it's good to see them officially protected.
Hopefully, this means their habitat will get the maintenance it needs to allow these endangered species to survive and thrive.
The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has announced the creation of a new national park to protect threatened species.
The Narriearra station covers an area of 1,534 sq km (592 sq miles) in an area in the far north-west of the state.
Its acquisition by authorities marks the largest purchase of private land for conservation in NSW's history.
The sum paid has not been disclosed but environmental groups welcomed the move.
The new national park extends across floodplains, wetlands and landscapes "currently not found anywhere in NSW national parks", state environment minister Matt Kean was quoted by AFP news agency as saying.
Nice . It's miles away from any population centres, so it's not like these animals were threatened by any nearby human activity anyway - but, it's good to see them officially protected.
Hopefully, this means their habitat will get the maintenance it needs to allow these endangered species to survive and thrive.
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