The UNSW Centre for Ecosystem Science (CES) strongly supports efforts to assess Australia’s migratory shorebirds for listing under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (1999).
4th December 2015
The Director, Migratory Species Section
Wildlife, Heritage and Marine Division
Department of the Environment
PO Box 787, Canberra ACT 2601
E: species.consultation@environment.gov.au
Dear Director,
RE: SUBMISSION ON THE PROPOSED EPBC LISTING OF SIX MIGRATORY SHOREBIRD SPECIES/SUBSPECIES
The UNSW Centre for Ecosystem Science (CES) strongly supports efforts to assess Australia’s migratory shorebirds for listing under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (1999). Migratory shorebirds across the East Asian-Australasian Flyway (EAAF) are under severe pressure from habitat loss, degradation, hunting and other threatening processes. Our research on intertidal habitat losses from remote sensing and analyses of population data from across Australia indicate that these species are likely to be threatened when confronted with the listing criteria.
Our submission is structured as detailed point-by-point responses to the questions to stakeholders for each of the species/subspecies considered (see attached). As many of our points are relevant for all migratory shorebirds in the EAAF, we have minimised repetition by referring to similar points throughout the submission. Please do not hesitate to contact either Dr Murray or Professor Kingsford via telephone or email for further information on this submission.
Yours faithfully,
Nicholas Murray Research Associate
Richard Kingsford Director
On behalf of the UNSW Centre for Ecosystem Science
To read more, download the full submission below.