Environmental issues in Australia describes a number of environmental issues which affect the environment of Australia. There are a range of such issues, some of them relating to conservation in Australia while others, for example the deteriorating state of Murray-Darling Basin, have a direct and serious effect on human land use and the economy.
Many human activities including the use of natural resources have a direct impact on the Australian environment.
These issues are the primary concern of the environmental movement in Australia.
Read more about Environmental Issues In Australia: Climate Change, Conservation, Invasive Species, Land Clearing, Urbanization, Waterway Health, Water Use, Logging and Woodchopping, Soil Salinity, Waste Management, Mining Issues, Controversial Land Use Projects
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