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12th - 13th October 2000 presented Dr Gerry Bates ANU CanberraLoss of biodiversity is one of the most serious problems the world faces. Conventional legal approaches, based on setting aside special areas and regulation, often fail to grasp the implications of the problem and may need both to be reformed and complemented by other approaches, such as providing incentives. The objective of this course is to describe, analyse and evaluate current legal regimes for biodiversity conservation. It also explores the policy issues that arise from current approaches and examines the need for a broader policy mix. The course will encompass both land and marine-based biodiversity and provide some related insights into intellectual property rights in biodiversity and the effects of native title interests. The course will provide an overall understanding of the legal issues relevant to biodiversity conservation and a thorough knowledge of related policy areas.
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For further information contact
The Australian Centre for Environmental Law
The Australian National University
Canberra ACT 0200
Australia
Phone: +61 2 6249 3487
Fax: +61 2 6249 4899
Email: acel.law@anu.edu.au
Website:http://law.anu.edu.au/centres/acel
posted August 10, 2000 12:55 AM