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Australian Environmental Subjects:
a guide to library resources
ALPINE REGIONS
Alpine Regions--Some Key Documents
Australian Alps : Kosciuszko, Alpine and Namadgi National Parks (1998) [print]
[A National Parks field guide to the prehistory, landforms, plants, animals & human history of the Alps region]
Australian Alps mining heritage: conservation & presentation strategy (2002) [web access]
[This report is a strategic assessment of mining heritage in the Australian Alps]
Australian Alps rehabilitation manual (2006) [web access]
[A guide to the ecological rehabilitation in the Australian Alps]
Fire history of the Australian Alps (2006) [web access]
[Coverage is from pre-European times until the present. The report also includes advice on planning to reduce unnecessary loss, both in a social and environmental sense]
Kosciuszko National Park plan of management (2006) [web access]
[The plan provides a framework of objectives, principles and policies to guide the long-term management of the broad range of values contained in the park]
Managing the Australian Alps (2003) [web access]
[A history of cooperative management of the Australian Alps national parks]
Managing the Kosciuszko Alpine Area (2002) [print]
[Describes conservation milestones and future challenges]
Potential effects of global warming on the biota of the Australian Alps (2004) [web access]
[This report summarises current knowledge of predicted climate change effects on alpine and subalpine biota, with a focus on Kosciuszko National Park]
Alpine Regions--Key Organisations
Australian Alps National Parks - Home Page
[Overview of the Alps national parks and the cooperative arrangements for their management]
Australian Institute of Alpine Studies
[The Australian Institute of Alpine Studies is an umbrella organisation for alpine researchers of all disciplines]
Alpine Regions--Library Catalogue & Databases
Use the library catalogue to search for books. The following keyword searches may be useful starting points:
Alpine National Park (Vic.)
Australian Alps
Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park
Kosciuszko National Park (N.S.W.)
Mountain ecology Australia
National parks and reserves Australian Alps
National parks and reserves Tasmania
Use databases to find journal articles. Choose an appropriate database from the Geography/Environmental Studies databases list (see especially the databases for Australian topics)
BIODIVERSITY
Biodiversity--Some Key Documents/Data Sources
ABRS Flora Online [web access]
[Taxonomic and biological information on species known to occur in Australia drawn from sources such as Flora of Australia (which is also available in print format)
Australia, state of the environment reporting: biodiversity [web access]
[National SoE reports provide information about environmental and heritage conditions, trends and pressures & are grouped together in themes. Biodiversity is one of the themes]
Australian natural resources atlas [web access]
[The National Land and Water Resources Audit is developing the Australian natural resources atlas. It includes a section on Vegetation & Biodiversity]
Australian Plant Name Index (APNI) [web access]
[A list of all published names of Australian vascular plants and their bibliographic and typification details]
Biological survey South Australia [web access]
[Systematic biological surveys of the vegetation and vertebrate fauna of large regions of South Australia. Some reports are only available in print format]
Conservation and protection of national threatened species and ecological communities (2007) [web access]
[An audit by the Australian National Audit Office with the objective of assessing the administration of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 by the Department of Environment & Heritage in terms of protecting and conserving threatened species and threatened ecological communities in Australia]
Conservation atlas of plant communities in Australia (1995) [print]
[Shows the distribution maps of major and minor plant communities & appraises their conservation status]
Conservation biology for the Australian environment (1998) [print]
[Text book which introduces the principles of conservation biology with a focus on Australian biota]
Conserving Adelaide's biodiversity [web access]
[A series of publications developed by the South Australian Urban Forest Biodiversity Program to inform & encourage best practice in the management of Adelaide's natural heritage. Also available in print format]
Encyclopaedia botanica (1986) [print]
[Reference guide to native and exotic plants in Australia]
Encyclopedia of Australian animals (1992) [print]
[4 volume set covering Birds, Mammals, Frogs & Reptiles]
Fauna of Australia [print]
[Synthesis of the primary literature and other available information for animal groups]
Flora SA [web access]
[Aims to provide comprehensive access to information on the plants of South Australia, however, the flagship publication Flora of South Australia is only available in print format]
Interim biogeographic regionalisation for Australia [web access]
[A framework for conservation planning and sustainable resource management within a bioregional context]
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species [web access]
[The main purpose of the list is to catalogue and highlight those taxa which are facing a higher risk of global extinction]
Landscape health in Australia (2000) [web access]
[This report is part of the National Land and Water Resources Audit assessment of the condition of the natural resources of Australia. Also available in print format]
National framework for the management and monitoring of Australia's native vegetation (2001) [web access]
[The Framework sets out a national approach to the management & monitoring of Australia's native vegetation. Also available in print format]
National objectives and targets for biodiversity conservation (2001) [web access]
[This document sets objectives and targets for ten priority outcomes which the Commonwealth, States and Territories should pursue. Also available in print format]
National Strategy for the Conservation of Australia's Biological Diversity (1996) [web access]
[The National Strategy for the Conservation of Australia's Biological Diversity aims to bridge the gap between current activities and the effective identification, conservation and management of Australia's biological diversity. Also available in print format]
Native vegetation national overview : States, Territories, Commonwealth stocktake of native vegetation management (1999) [web access]
[Published in the context of the National framework for the management and monitoring of Australia's native vegetation (see above) this report provides a snapshot of the situation in each Australian jurisdiction. Also available in print format]
No species loss: a nature conservation strategy for South Australia 2007-2017 (2007) [web access]
[Set out priority targets for the protection and conservation of South Australia's biodiversity]
Rare or threatened Australian plants (1996) [print]
[Lists taxa that are Presumed Extinct, Endangered, Vulnerable, Rare or Poorly Known at the national level]
Review of the national strategy for the conservation of Australia's biological diversity (2001) [web access]
[This document reviews the National Strategy for the Conservation of Australia's Biological Diversity - see above. Also available in print format]
Biodiversity--Key Organisations
Australian Biological Resources Study (ABRS)
[Aims to provide the underlying taxonomic knowledge necessary for the conservation and sustainable use of Australia's biodiversity]
Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research & Australian National Herbarium
[The Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research provides a national focus for botanical data, & in particular, it documents the biological diversity of the Australian environment]
CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems
[This division of CSIRO is concerned with sustainable development of rural and regional Australia]
Australia Dept of the Environment, Water, Heritage, and the Arts : Biodiversity
South Australia Dept for Environment & Heritage : Biodiversity
South Australia Dept of Water Land and Biodiversity Conservation
Threatened Species Network
[The Threatened Species Network (TSN) is a joint program of WWF and the Natural Heritage Trust]
Biodiversity--Library Catalogue & Databases
Use the library catalogue to search for books. The following keyword searches may be useful starting points:
Biodiversity conservation Australia
Biological diversity Australia
Biological diversity conservation Australia
Botany Australia
Endangered plants Australia
Endangered species Australia
Nature conservation Australia
Plant conservation Australia
Wildlife conservation Australia
Zoology Australia
Use databases to find journal articles. Choose an appropriate database from the Geography/Environmental Studies databases list (see especially the databases for Australian topics)
CLIMATE CHANGE/GREENHOUSE EFFECT
Climate Change/Greenhouse Effect--Some Key Documents
2006 IPCC guidelines for national greenhouse gas inventories [web access]
[The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines were first accepted in 1994 and published in 1995. This is the 2006 update of those guidelines]
Australian Government's initial report under the Kyoto Protocol (2008) [web access]
[This report is a submission by the Australian Government to the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change]
Australia's Fourth National Communication on Climate Change to the United Nations (2005) [web access]
[Text of Australia's report on its commitments under the Convention on Climate Change]
Australia's national greenhouse accounts [web access]
[A comprehensive set of reports outlining Australia's greenhouse gas emissions - as a nation, by state, and by industry. Includes the latest National Greenhouse Gas inventory. Earlier inventories are available in print format]
Carbon offset providers in Australia 2007 [web access]
[This report has been prepared to provide Australian organisations seeking to offset their emissions, with comparative information regarding offsetting services available]
Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme [web access]
[The Australian Government is establishing a carbon pollution reduction scheme. Green paper summary and full report available here]
Climate change in Australia: technical report (2007) [web access]
[The purpose of this CSIRO/Bureau of Meteorology report is to provide an up-to-date assessment of observed climate change over Australia, the likely causes, and projections of future changes to Australia's climate]
Climate change in South Australia (2002) [web access]
[Presents results of a project undertaken by the CSIRO for the South Australian Government to assess observed and projected climate change in South Australia, its impacts and potential adaptations. This report is updated by a 2006 report entitled Climate change under enhanced greenhouse conditions in South Australia]
Climate change risk and vulnerability (2005) [web access]
[A report to the Australian government on planning for the effects of climate change]
Climate change: risks and opportunities (2006) [web access]
[A report compiled by Stephen Schneider as Adelaide Thinker in Residence for the South Australian government]
Emissions - who is trading what? (2008) [web access]
[Provided by the Australian Parliamentary Library. An overview of emissions trading, the types of trading schemes and an examination of existing and proposed schemes]
Environmental indicators for national state of the environment reporting : the atmosphere (2001) [web access]
[Recommends a key set of 60 environmental indicators for the atmosphere for Australian state of the environment reporting. Also available in print format]
Garnaut Climate Change Review (2007) [web access]
[The review was established to examine the impacts of climate change on the Australian economy. The final report was released 30 September, 2008]
Greenhouse, carbon trading and land management (1999) [web access]
[Reviews the key elements of the Kyoto Protocol, and the Australian Government's greenhouse package. Also available in print format]
Greenhouse Challenge : evaluation report (1999) [web access]
[The Greenhouse Challenge conducted an independent evaluation of the program in 1999. This report evaluates the program's achievements to date and makes recommendations about its future. Also available in print format]
Greenhouse pollution (2007) [print]
[Overview of the greenhouse issues which are confronting Australian society. A book description is linked here]
National Carbon Accounting System (NCAS) [web access]
[A number of strategic reports are available from the Department of Climate Change]
National greenhouse and energy reporting system [web access]
[A mandatory reporting system for corporate greenhouse gas emissions and energy production and consumption. Guidelines available here]
National inventory report 2006 [web access]
[The Australian Government submission to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. The 2006 report updates the estimates presented in the National Inventory Report 2005 Revised, submitted under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in February 2006. Available here in print]
South Australian Government submission to the Department of Climate Change Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme green paper (2008) [web access]
[Addresses areas of the Commonwealth's Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Green Paper which impact on South Australia]
Tackling climate change: South Australia's greenhouse strategy 2007-2020 (2007) [web access]
[Setting a framework for the way South Australia deals with climate change]
Tracking to the Kyoto target 2007 [web access]
[Australia’s greenhouse emissions trends 1990 to 2008-2012 and 2020]
Climate Change/Greenhouse Effect--Key Organisations
Australia Dept of Climate Change
[Established December 2007. Formerly the Australian Greenhouse Office]
CSIRO Marine & Atmospheric Research
[Information on the geenhouse effect & the research role played by the CSIRO]
IPCC National Greenhouse Gas Inventories Programme (IPCC-NGGIP)
[The objectives of the IPCC-NGGIP are to develop and refine an internationally-agreed methodology and software for the calculation and reporting of national GHG emissions and removals, and to encourage the use of this methodology by countries participating in the IPCC and by signatories of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
South Australia Dept of the Premier and Cabinet: Sustainability and Climate Change
[This website is an information source on climate change and greenhouse issues as they
impact on South Australia's environment, communities and industry
sectors]
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
[The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is an international treaty committing countries to take steps to reduce the threat of global climate change. This site includes the full text of the convention as well as the full text of the Kyoto Protocol]
Climate Change/Greenhouse Effect--Library Catalogue & Databases
Use the library catalogue to search for books. The following keyword searches may be useful starting points:
- Climatic changes Australia
Climatic changes South Australia
- Energy conservation Australia
Energy conservation South Australia
Energy policy Australia
Energy policy South Australia
- Greenhouse effect Australia
Greenhouse effect South Australia - Emissions trading Australia
- Greenhouse gases Australia
- Greenhouse gases Environmental aspects Australia
Use databases to find journal articles. Choose an appropriate database from the Geography/Environmental Studies databases list (see especially the databases for Australian topics)
COASTAL & MARINE ENVIRONMENTS
Coastal & Marine--Some Key Documents
Adelaide coastal waters study (2007) [web access]
[Final report of a joint venture between the South Australian Environment Protection Agency (now Authority) and CSIRO. Print format also available]
Adelaide's living beaches (2005) [web access]
[Sets out the beach management strategy for 2005-2025. Print copies of the main report & the technical report are also available]
Australia, state of the environment reporting: coasts and oceans [web access]
[National SoE reports provide information about environmental and heritage conditions, trends and pressures & are grouped together in themes. Coasts and Oceans is one of the themes]
Australian and New Zealand guidelines for fresh and marine water quality (2000) [web access]
[Provides an authoritative guide for setting water quality objectives required to sustain current, or likely future, environmental values/uses for natural and semi-natural water resources in Australia and New Zealand]
Australian natural resources atlas [web access]
[The National Land and Water Resources Audit is developing the Australian natural resources atlas. It includes a section on Coasts]
Australia's oceans policy [web access]
[Australia’s Oceans Policy was released in 1998 and continues to guide the direction of the Australian Government’s programmes in the marine environment. The report and associated documentation are also available in print format]
Beaches of the South Australian Coast and Kangaroo Island (2001) [print]
[Provides background to the physical nature and evolution of the South Australian coast and its beach system]
Biological survey of the South Australian coastal dune and clifftop vegetation (1999) [print]
[A survey conducted as part of the Biological Survey South Australia]
Coastal management in Australia (2002) [print]
[A comprehensive overview of coastal management in Australia by Nick Harvey & Brian Caton]
Coastal processes study of Adelaide beaches (2004) [web access]
[A report on coastal process modelling for the metropolitan coastline of Adelaide. Also available in print format]
Coastal Tourism : A Manual for Sustainable Development (1997) [web access]
[A manual designed to help with issues associated with sustainable development of coastal environments]
Coastal Zone Inquiry (1993) [web access]
[Final report arising from the Resource Assessment Commission's inquiry into the management and use of the resources of Australia's coastal zone]
Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) [web access]
[CAPAD is a listing of all statutory protected areas in Australia]
Community estuary monitoring manual (2007) [web access]
[The EPA in South Australia has developed this estuarine monitoring framework which is suitable for use by a wide range of community groups]
Guide to marine protected areas (2000) [web access]
[Provides a guide to the process of Marine Protection Area planning with special reference to South Australia]
Impacts of climate change on Australian marine life (2006) [web access]
[This report identifies six key questions that need to be addressed by future modelling and monitoring programmes]
Intergrated marine and coastal regionalisation of Australia (IMCRA) [web access]
[IMCRA is a spatial framework for classifying Australia's marine environment into bioregions]
Living coast strategy for South Australia (2004) [web access]
[This strategy sets out the State Government's environmental policy directions for sustainable management of South Australia's coastal, estuarine and marine environments]
Living on the coast : the Commonwealth Coastal Policy (1995) [web access]
[Presents the Commonwealth's vision for a co-operative, integrated approach to coastal management. Also available in print format]
Major studies and reports on Adelaide coast protection [web access]
[This site from the S.A. Department of Environment & Heritage provides a summary of activities since the Culver Report in 1970. It includes links to full-text documents where available, but check the library catalogue for reports which are only available in print]
Marine planning framework for South Australia (2006) [web access]
[A whole of Government approach to the management of current & future activities within the marine and coastal environment]
National approach to addressing marine biodiversity decline [web access]
[A report to the Natural Resource Management Ministerial Council that sets out a proposed cross-jurisdictional response to marine biodiversity decline]
National cooperative approach to integrated coastal zone management (2006) [web access]
[This plan sets out implementation objectives and actions required to address coastal management issues]
National Ocean Disposal Guidelines for Dredged Material (2002) [web access]
[Provides a comprehensive framework for the assessment of the environmental impacts from the disposal at sea of dredged material. Also available in print format]
National Water Quality Management Strategy (NWQMS) [web access]
[The main policy objective of the NWQMS is to achieve sustainable use of the nation's water resources by protecting and enhancing their quality while maintaining economic and social development]
Our sea, our future : major findings of the State of the marine environment report for Australia (1995) [web access]
[The State of the Marine Environment Report for Australia (SOMER) is the first comprehensive description of Australia's marine environment, its uses and values, the issues and threats affecting it, and its management. Also available in print format]
Our seas and coasts : a marine & estuarine strategy for South Australia (1998) [print]
[A report commissioned by the S.A. Government. Complemented by the publication State of our seas and coasts which contains supporting information to the report]
OzCoast & OzEstuaries [web access]
[OzCoast and OzEstuaries is a publicly accessible online database with a web based interface that provides comprehensive information about Australia's coast, including its estuaries and coastal waterways]
Strategic plan of action for the National Representative System of Marine Protected Areas (NRSMPA) (1999) [web access]
[This plan sets out the actions required to achieve the goals of the NRSMPA, and provides background information to assist in the understanding of the system and the processes required for its development. Also available in print format]
Toward a national marine science policy for Australia (1997) [web access]
[Prepared by a working party of the Australian Marine Sciences Association, this document makes recommendations on a National Marine Science Policy. Also available in print format]
Variability and trends in the Australian wave climate and consequent coastal vulnerability (2008) [web access]
[Final report for the Department of Climate Change Suface Ocean Waves Variability Project]
Coastal & Marine--Key Organisations
Australia Dept of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts: Coasts & Oceans
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
South Australia Dept for Environment & Heritage : Coasts & Marine resources
Coastal & Marine--Library Catalogue & Databases
Use the library catalogue to search for books. The following keyword searches may be useful starting points:
Coastal ecology Australia
Coastal engineering Australia
Coastal zone management Australia
Coastal zone management South Australia
Marinas South Australia
Marine debris Australia
Marine ecology Australia
Marine ecology South Australia
Marine parks and reserves Australia
Marine parks and reserves South Australia
Marine pollution Australia
Marine resources conservation Australia
Oil pollution of rivers, harbors Australia
Oil pollution of the sea Australia
Shipping Environmental aspects Australia
Shore protection Australia
Shore protection South Australia
Waste disposal in the ocean Australia
Use databases to find journal articles. Choose an appropriate database from the Geography/Environmental Studies databases list (see especially the databases for Australian topics)
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
Environmental Education--Some Key Documents
Educating for a sustainable future (2005) [web access]
[Provides a nationally agreed description of the nature and purpose of environmental education for sustainability through all years of schooling, including a vision and a framework for its implementation. Also available in print format]
Environmental education for a sustainable future (2000) [web access]
[Aims to provide a national framework for better awareness and coordination of environmental education activities to promote best practice and professional development in the field and enhance existing efforts by environmental education providers]
Environmental education review: formal education sector (2003) [web access]
[A review of nationwide curriculum documents to develop a comprehensive map indicating where matters relevant to environmental education are represented and to identify national priorities]
National review of environmental education and its contribution (2005) [web access]
[Provides a snapshot of Environmental Education and its contribution to sustainability across a number of sectors within Australia. Also available in print format]
Sustainability in the Australasian university context (2006) [print]
[Discusses the context of sustainability in the Australasian tertiary sector, provides examples of innovative education for sustainability initiatives, and presents details of leading campus greening projects]
Whole-School Approaches to Sustainability: a review of models for professional development in pre-service teacher education (2006) [web access]
[The goal of the research was to identify strategies that could lead to changes within pre-service teacher education]
Whole-School Approaches to Sustainability : an international review of whole-school sustainability programs (2004) [web access]
[Investigates and reviews a number of nationwide, whole-school initiatives developing around the world that reflect a range of innovative approaches to sustainability]
Environmental Education--Key Organisations
Aries: Australian Research Institute in Education for Sustainability
[Its core business is to undertake research that informs policy and practice in Education for Sustainability across a range of sectors]
Globe Australia
[GLOBE is an initiative of the US Government and stands for Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment. GLOBE creates an international network of students in primary and secondary schools, studying environmental issues, making environmental measurements, and sharing useful environmental data with the international environmental science community. This site documents Australian participation in GLOBE]
Sustainability Education
[From the Dept of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts this site provides information about sustainability education]
Environmental Education--Library Catalogue & Databases
Use the library catalogue to search for books. The following keyword searches may be useful starting points:
Environmental education--Australia
Sustainable development Study and teaching--Australia
Use databases to find journal articles. Choose an appropriate database from the Geography/Environmental Studies databases list (see especially the databases for Australian topics). Another useful database for environmental educational topics is the Australian Education Index
ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY--METRO ADELAIDE
Environmental History of Metropolitan Adelaide--Some Starting Points
Adelaide, nature of a city: the ecology of a dynamic city from 1836 to 2036 (2005) [print]
[An analysis of the biological life that forms the basis of the city of Adelaide]
Aboriginal and historic places around metropolitan Adelaide and the south coast (1984) [print]
[Documentation of sites of Aboriginal interest]
Adelaide metropolitan coastline (1993) [web access]
[Outlines the geomorphic history of the metropolitan coastline including the effects of European settlement]
Conquest to conservation : history of human impact on the South Australian environment (1985) [print]
[Reviews the history of human ecology in South Australia]
Conserving Adelaide's biodiversity (2000) [web access]
[Identifies priority vegetation types and remnant vegetation sites, site descriptions, threats to biodiversity, management strategies, species lists and technical information on the region's flora and fauna. Also available in print format]
Forests and woodlands of the Adelaide Plains in 1836 [web access]
[Maps of the Adelaide Plains showing vegetation boundaries and locality names as probable in 1836]
Geology and the Adelaide environment (1984) [print]
Native plants of Adelaide (2005) [print]
[A reference guide to the indigenous flora of the Adelaide plains]
Natural history of the Adelaide region (1976) [print]
Plants of the Adelaide plains and hills (2006) [print]
Pre-European vegetation of Adelaide : a survey (1996) [print]
Soils and geology of the Adelaide area (1974) [print]
State of the environment report for South Australia (from 2003) [web access]
[Required under the Environment Protection Act 1993. Also available in print format from 1988 onward]
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT--SOUTH AUSTRALIA
EIA S.A.--Some Key Documents
Changing role of environmental impact assessment under the South Australian Development Act 1994 to 2005 (2006) [print]
Environmental impact statements for major projects in South Australia from 1982 to 1994 (1995) [print]
[These two publications provide an overview of EIA in South Australia from 1982 to 2005]
Environmental impact assessment : procedures, practice and prospects in Australia (1998) [print]
[Provides a guide to environmental assessment procedures in Australia]
Environmental impact statement study areas data set [web access]
[Provides a description of environmental impact statements prepared in South Australia from 1974 to 1996]
Role of the environment impact statements under the South Australian Planning Act from 1982-1993 (1993) [web access]
[This thesis examines the role of the EIS as a major element of Envionmental Impact Assessment in South Australia. Also available in print format]
Strategic environmental assessment in Australasia (2002) [print]
[Information about the state of strategic environmental assessment (SEA) in Australia and New Zealand]
EIA S.A.--Legislation & Agreements
S.A. Department for Environment & Heritage : Legislation [web access]
[Provides links to a number of S.A. Acts and Regulations administered by the Dept of Environment & Heritage]
Environment Protection & Biodiversity Conservation Act [web access]
[This Commonwealth Act provides that actions that are likely to have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance (NES) are subject to a rigorous assessment and approval process. Details of the Act & these processes are provided by this Web site]
AustLII [web access]
[Provides full text access to Australian legislation (Commonwealth, State & Territories)
EIA S.A.--Key Organisations
Planning SA
[Planning SA is the State Government's advisory agency on land use planning, development policy and strategy, the building code, and urban design and open space policy]
S.A. Dept for Environment & Heritage : Environment Protection Authority
[South Australia's primary environmental regulator, responsible for the protection of air and water quality, and the control of pollution, waste, noise and radiation]
EIA S.A.--Library Catalogue & Databases
Use the library catalogue to search for books/reports. The following keyword searches may be useful starting points:
Environmental impact analysis South Australia
Environmental impact statements South Australia
Environmental law South Australia
Environmental policy South Australia
Environmental protection South Australia
Environmental risk assessment South Australia
Keep in mind that The State Library of South Australia as well as Local libraries are alternative sources of information for EIA publications relating to South Australia
Use databases to find journal articles. Choose an appropriate database from the Geography/Environmental Studies databases list (see especially the databases for Australian topics)
To find newspaper articles search Factiva. It includes full-text access to The Advertiser and The Australian
EIA --Web Resources
Brookes University
[The Impacts Assessment Unit provides a number
links to web sites which have an EIA related theme]
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
[A federal body accountable to the Canadian Minister of the Environment]
EPA
[The United States Environmental Assessment Agency.
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires federal agencies to integrate environmental values into their decision making processes]
EPBC Act
[The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (the EPBC Act) is the Australian Government's central piece of environmental legislation]
IAIA
[The International Association for Impact Assessment brings together researchers, practitioners, and users of various types of impact assessment from all parts of the world. IAIA involves people from many disciplines and professions]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Environmental Protection--Some Key Documents
Australian Environment Departments [web access]
[A directory covering the Commonwealth, the States & Territories]
Australia, state of the environment reporting [web access]
[National SoE reports provide information about environmental and heritage conditions, trends and pressures for the Australian continent, surrounding seas and Australia's external territories]
Australian guidelines for establishing the national reserve system (1999) [web access]
[The Australian Guidelines for Establishing the National Reserve System have been prepared to assist in the development of the National Reserve System (NRS), and to assist stakeholders in the understanding of this process]
Caring for our country : outcomes 2008-2013 [web access]
[The Australian Government's new environmental management initiative aims to secure inmproved strategic outcomes across six national priority areas]
Environment Protection & Biodiversity Conservation Act [web access]
[Protects the environment, particularly on matters of national environmental significance]
Environmental performance reviews : Australia (1998) [print]
[OECD review of Australia's environmental performance in the light of domestic objectives & international commitments]
Environmental policy: Australian practice in the context of theory (2007) [print]
[Shows how policy is developed on a practical level within an Australian context]
Guide to environmental legislation in Australia and New Zealand (5th edition, 1997) [print]
[The Australian and New Zealand Environment and Conservation Council's summary and brief description of environment protection and related legislation of the federal, state and territory governments of Australia, and of New Zealand]
National Reserve System Programme [web access]
[The National Reserve System Program is designed to help build a comprehensive national park and nature reserve system across the entire Australian land mass]
State of the environment report for South Australia (from 2003) [web access]
[Required under the Environment Protection Act 1993. Also available in print format from 1988 onward]
Environment Protection--Library Catalogue & Databases
Use the library catalogue to search for books. The following keyword searches may be useful starting points:
Environmental policy Australia
Environmental policy South Australia
Environmental protection Australia
Environmental protection South Australia
Use databases to find journal articles. Choose an appropriate database from the Geography/Environmental Studies databases list (see especially the databases for Australian topics)
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES & INDUSTRIES
Environmental Technologies & Industries--Some Key Documents/Data Sources
Australian environment industry directory [web access]
Environment directory [web access]
[Two web-sites which list organisations that provide environmental goods, services, technologies and infrastructure in Australia]
Australian environmental technologies in mining (2000) [print]
[The mining environmental technologies described include hardware, systems & services that provide a net environmental benefit]
Australia's leading edge environmental technologies : final report (2000) [print]
[This report documents some of the Australian products & services at the leading edge of environmental technology]
Being heard above the crowd : showcasing the environment industries (2001) [web access]
[A report on positioning the Australian environment industry in the international marketplace. Also available in print format]
Employment in the environment: methods, measurements and messages (2003) [web access]
[Results of an enquiry by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Environment and Heritage]
Environment industry cluster development : the South Australian experience (2001) [web access]
[This report documents the outcomes of this collaborative cluster development process. Also available in print format]
Environmental research ethics (1998) [web access]
[Outcome of a study into ethics and the conduct of research in protected and environmentally sensitive areas. Also available in print format]
Investing in sustainability (2001) [print]
[Proposes a set of actions to achieve a sustainable and internationally competitive Australian environment industry]
State of public environmental reporting in corporate Australia (2003) [web access]
[Presents the results of a project to identify the number of Australia's largest companies that have undertaken a Public Environmental Report (PER) or are planning to]
Environmental Technologies & Industries--Library Catalogue & Databases
Use the library catalogue to search for books. The following keyword searches may be useful starting points:
Environment industry Australia
Environmental ethics Australia
Environmental technology Australia
Use databases to find journal articles. Choose an appropriate database from the Geography/Environmental Studies databases list (see especially the databases for Australian topics)
ENVIRONMENTALISM
Environmentalism--Some Starting Points
Australian householders' attitudes to greenhouse issues (2002) [web access]
[A 2002 literature review of the level of concern by Australians about the environment]
Ebbing of the green tide? : environmentalism, public opinion and the media in Australia (1998) [print]
[The level of concern shown by Australians regarding the environment is analysed through opinion polls, survey data and media coverage]
Environmental issues: people's views and practices (1994 onwards) [web access]
[The Australian Bureau of Statistics' regular surveys of the environmental behaviour and practices of Australians]
Green power : the environment movement in Australia (2000) [print]
[Covers the environmental movement and environmental politics of Australia in recent decades]
History of the Australian environment movement (1999) [print]
[Traces the environment movement in Australia including the major environmental issues since the 1960's]
Patriots : defending Australia’s natural heritage (2006) [print]
[An account of the conservationists involved in the struggle to preserve Australia's natural environment]
Environmentalism--Key Organisations
Australian Conservation Foundation
Conservation Council of South Australia
Friends of the Earth Australia
Greenpeace Australia Pacific
Wilderness Society
Wildlife Preservation Society
Environmentalism--Library Catalogue & Databases
Use the library catalogue to search for books. The following keyword searches may be useful starting points:
Conservationists Australia
Environmentalism Australia
Green movement Australia
Nature conservation Australia
Use databases to find journal articles. Choose an appropriate database from the Geography/Environmental Studies databases list (see especially the databases for Australian topics)
To find newspaper articles search Factiva. It includes full-text access to most Australian newspapers including The Advertiser and The Australian
FORESTS & FORESTRY
Forests & Forestry--Some Key Documents/Data Sources
Australia's state of the forests report 2003 [web access]
Australia's state of the forests report 1998 [web access]
[Produced by the National Forest Inventory this is a five-yearly report on sustainable forest management in Australia. Also available in print format]
Australian commodity statistics [web access]
[Forest products statistics are included in this annual publication. Earlier volumes available in print format]
Australian forest and wood products statistics [web access]
[Provides quarterly & annual data on the consumption, production, import & exports of wood & paper products]
Australian forest plantations: a review of Plantations for Australia : the 2020 vision (2004) [web access]
[Report of a Senate committee enquiry. Also available in print format]
Australian Forestry Standard (2007) [web access]
[Full text of Australian Standard AS 4708-2007, the object of which is to provide the criteria & requirements that support sustainable management of forests for wood production]
Australia's plantations 2006 [web access]
[Contains summary data from the Plantation Information Network on plantation resources for Australia nationally and for each region]
Forest and Timber Inquiry final report (4 volumes, 1992) [print]
[Report of the Forest & Timber Inquiry set up by the Commonwealth Government to review the option for the use of Australia's forest & timber resources]
Forestry debate (2002) [print]
[Investigates the social issues concerning forestry and sustainability in Australia]
National Conference on Australian Forest History [print]
[Proceedings of the various National Conferences on Australian Forest History which have been held regularly since 1988]
National Forest Inventory [web access]
[The National Forest Inventory (NFI) collects and communicates information on Australia's forests. It aims to provide a single authoritative source of forest data at the national level]
National forest policy statement : a new focus for Australia's forests (1992) [web access]
[Australia's National Forest Policy of 1992 sets out broad conservation and industry goals for the management of Australia's forests agreed between the Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments. Also available in print format]
National indigenous forestry strategy (2005) [web access]
[A strategy developed by the Australian Government in consultation with Indigenous communities and forest industry stakeholders]
Nationally agreed criteria for the establishment of a comprehensive, adequate and representative reserve system for forests in Australia (1997) [web access]
[Developed as part of the Regional Forest Agreements]
Old growth forests (2007) [print]
[Examines the current state of forestry and conservation in relation to old growth forests]
Regional Forest Agreements [web access]
[Regional Forest Agreements are part of the implementation of Australia's National Forest Policy of 1992]
Survey of Australia's forest resource (1992) [print]
[The Forest Resource Survey was conducted as part of the Forest & Timber Inquiry to provide a standardised continent-scale description of Australia's native forest & plantation resources]
Forests & Forestry--Key Organisations
Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry Australia (AFFA): Forestry
Australian Forest History Society
CSIRO Forestry and Forest Products
[CSIRO Forestry and Forest Products conducts research into forestry, wood and paper science in Australia]
Forest & Wood Products Australia
[The primary functions of FWPA are investment in research and development
projects of relevance to the Australian forest and wood products industries as well as support for promotional and marketing activities on behalf of the industry.
National Association of Forest Industries (NAFI)
[NAFI presents the forest industries' views on matters relating to the national development and use of forests and forest products]
Plantation Information Network
[Information and data on Australian timber plantations]
South Australian Urban Forest Biodiversity Program
[The Urban Forest Biodiversity Program (UFBP) has the role of conserving the biodiversity of greater Adelaide]
Forests & Forestry--Library Catalogue & Databases
Use the library catalogue to search for books. The following keyword searches may be useful starting points:
- Forest conservation Australia
- Forest ecology Australia
- Forest fires Australia
- Forest management Australia
- Forest policy Australia
- Forests & forestry Australia
- Forests & forestry South Australia
- Logging Environmental aspects Australia
- Rain forest ecology Australia
Reforestation Australia
Sustainable forestry
Use databases to find journal articles. Choose an appropriate database from the Geography/Environmental Studies databases list (see especially the databases for Australian topics)
HERITAGE & CONSERVATION
Heritage & Conservation-- Some Key Documents/Data Sources
Adaptive re-use: preserving our past, building our future (2004) [web access]
[Explores some of the environmental, social and economic benefits of the adaptive reuse of historic buildings. Also available in print format]
Australia ICOMOS Charter for the Conservation of Places of Cultural Significance (the Burra Charter) [web access]
[Full text of the charter]
Australia, state of the environment reporting [web access]
[National SoE reports provide information about environmental and heritage conditions, trends and pressures, & are grouped together in themes]
Australian Heritage Directory [web access]
[Provides comprehensive links to heritage resources in Australia]
Australian Heritage Database [web access]
[Information about natural, historic and indigenous places. Includes places in the World Heritage List, the National Heritage List, the Commonwealth Heritage list, the Register of the National Estate]
Australian Heritage Places Inventory (AHPI) [web access]
[Contains summary information about places listed in State, Territory and Commonwealth Heritage Registers with links to the contributing heritage registers]
Australian Natural Heritage Charter [web access]
[The Purpose of this Charter is to assist everyone with an interest in the significance and conservation of natural heritage. It provides definitions of terms, a statement of principles and a rational process for making decisions. Also available in print format]
Australia's world heritage (2002) [web access]
[Details of Australia's world heritage sites. Also available in print format]
Bilateral agreements between the Commonwealth & States/Territories to deliver the Natural Heritage Trust [web access]
[Full text of the bilateral and partnership agreements]
Conquest to conservation : history of human impact on the South Australian environment (1985) [print]
[1985 publication which reviews the history of human ecology in South Australia]
Conservation of Australia's historic heritage places (2006) [web access]
[A report from the Productivity Commission which inquired into the policy framework and incentives for the conservation of Australia's built heritage places. Also available in print format]
Environmental indicators for national state of the environment reporting: natural and cultural heritage (1998) [web access]
[Recommends a key set of 43 environmental indicators for the natural and cultural heritage theme for Australian state of the environment reporting. Also available in print format]
Geographies of Australian heritages (2007) [print]
[Case studies which illustrate the range and diversity of heritage issues confronting Australia]
Guide to Heritage Agencies in South Australia [web access]
[Links to agencies responsible for heritage in South Australia]
Heritage directions: a future for built heritage in South Australia (2003) [web access]
[Provides a framework which addresses the identification, protection and promotion of built heritage in South Australia. Also available in print format]
Heritage: identification, conservation, and management (2002) [print]
[Examines the wide variety of heritage sites that make up Australia’s cultural and natural heritage]
International Charter for the Conservation and Restoration of Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) [web access]
[ICOMOS is an international non-governmental organization of professionals dedicated to the conservation of the world's historic monuments and sites. This charter was adopted by ICOMOS in 1965]
Making heritage happen (2004) [web access]
[Report of a taskforce which examined incentives and other policy tools to promote heritage conservation in Australia]
South Australia's state NRM plan (2006) [web access]
[A five-year plan (with a fifty year vision) which sets out a landscape approach to managing South Australia's natural resources]
Heritage & Conservation--Key Organisations
Australian Heritage Council
[The Australian Heritage Council is the principal adviser to the Australian Government on heritage matters]
Environment Australia : Australian Heritage
[Information about the conservation of Australia's natural, Indigenous and historic heritage]
Heritage Branch: South Australia Dept for Environment & Heritage
[The roles of the Heritage Branch are to identify, conserve, protect, promote and provide policy advice on the State's built and maritime heritage]
Natural Heritage Trust
[The Trust is a partnership of individuals, communities and governments, targeting environmental problems at their source]
Heritage & Conservation--Library Catalogue & Databases
Use the library catalogue to search for books. The following keyword searches may be useful starting points:
Conservation of natural resources Australia
Conservation of natural resources South Australia
Cultural property Protection Australia
Historic buildings Conservation and restoration Australia
Historic buildings Conservation and restoration South Australia
Historic sites Conservation and restoration Australia
Historic sites Conservation and restoration South Australia
Use databases to find journal articles. Choose an appropriate database from the Geography/Environmental Studies databases list (see especially the databases for Australian topics and the database Australian Heritage Bibliography in particular)
MURRAY-DARLING BASIN
Murray-Darling Basin--Some Key Documents
Agreement on Murray-Darling Basin Reform (2008) [web access]
[In July 2008 the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) signed an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) committed to Basin-wide management and planning,
through new structures and partnerships]
Basin salinity management strategy : 2001-2015 (2001) [web access]
[A
framework for State salinity strategies, catchment management
strategies and Land & Water Manangement Plans to work together for
common objectives]
Biodiversity plan for the South Australian Murray-Darling Basin (2001) [print]
[Provides guidance on the priority issues for the conservation, management and rehabilitation of the region's flora and fauna]
CSIRO Murray-Darling Basin Sustainable Yields
reports (2008) [web access]
[A major research project on current and future water
availability in the Murray-Darling Basin. It includes
reports on 18 regions and an overall Basin report]
The Darling (2004) [print]
[Deals with the natural history, geology and history of the Darling river]
Dryland regional strategy, Murray-Darling Basin, South Australia (1998) [print]
[This report from the Soil Boards CARE Committee summarises & sets priorities for natural resource management across the region]
Environmental indicators for national state of the environment reporting : inland waters (1998) [web access]
[This report follows up the publication Australia : State Of The Environment which was the first comprehensive assessment of Australia's environment. Also available in print format]
Environmental flows for the River Murray (2005) [web access]
[Outlines South Australia's proposed framework for collective action to restore river health 2005-2010]
Floodplain wetlands management strategy for the Murray-Darling Basin (1998) [print]
[Report from the Murray-Darling Basin Commission which has the goal of maintaining and enhancing floodplain wetland ecosystems in the Murray-Darling Basin]
Fresh history of the Lakes (2004) [web access]
[A history of the Lakes: Wellington to the Murray Mouth, 1800's to 1935]
Integrated catchment management in the Murray-Darling Basin : 2001-2010 (2001) [web access]
[Outlines an approach to integrated catchment management premised upon a sustainable future for the Basin & its communities. Also available in print format]
Integrated natural resource management plan for the South Australian Murray-Darling basin (2004) [web access]
[Plan aimed at the fully integrated management of all natural resources within the Murray-Darling basin of S.A.]
The Murray (1990) [print]
[Deals with the natural history, geology and history of the basin]
Murray-Darling Basin groundwater : a resource for the future (1999) [print]
[Overview of groundwater systems of the Basin]
Murray-Darling basin resources (1997) [print]
[An audit of the natural, economic and human resources of the Basin]
Native vegetation of the Murray Region (2006) [print]
[A guide to the identification, protection and restoration of native vegetation communities and plant species of the South Australian Murray Darling Basin. Also available in CD-ROM format]
Regional options for the SA MDB NRM region (2004) [web access]
[A series of recommendations by a Steering Committee on the regional options for the South Australian Murray Darling Basin Natural Resource Management Board]
Review of Cap Implementation 2005/06 (2007) [web access]
[Identifies the progress in each of the states and the ACT in establishing and/or operating the Cap]
River Murray wetlands, their characteristics, significance and management (1986) [print]
[A report on a study of wetlands along the South Australian section of the River Murray (including Lower Lakes and Coorong) 1983-1986]
Salinity audit of the Murray-Darling Basin : a 100-year perspective, 1999 [web access]
[Presents data on the extent of the salinity threat in the Murray-Darling Basin & considers the economic & environmental impacts. Also available in print format]
South Australian River Murray Wetlands ten year plan (1994) [print]
[A ten year management plan produced by the South Australian River Murray Wetlands Management Committee for floodplain wetlands in the South Australian River Murray Valley]
South Australia's water future (2006) [web access]
[Outlines the government's achievements in water resources management & identifies some areas of future water reform]
Water politics in the Murray-Darling Basin (2007) [print]
[The crisis in the Murray Darling Basin is reviewed and a new institutional system of governance is proposed]
Wetland GIS of the Murray-Darling Basin (1999) [print]
[A report to the Murray-Darling Basin Commission on the distribution and extent of wetlands across the Murray-Darling Basin. Additional data is available in CD-ROM format]
Wetland management : a manual for wetlands of the River Murray in South Australia (1993) [print]
[Aimed to assist wetland managers in rehabilitation, improvement or maintenance of wetlands]
Wetlands atlas of the South Australian Murray Valley (1996) [print]
[A summary of information on Murray Valley wetlands as a basis for integrated catchment management]
Murray-Darling Basin--Key Organisations
Murray-Darling Basin Authority
[An independent, expert-based body which will assume responsibility for
the current functions of the Murray-Darling Basin Commission]
EPA: Water Quality in South Australia
[The Environment Protection Authority (SA) investigates and reports on water quality issues in South Australia. Details of their water publications are linked here]
Eco-Social Sustainability of the Murray-Darling Basin Research Network
[This network seeks to develop a series of interdisciplinary models of best practice in social and environmental sustainability, using the Murray-Darling Basin as a major case study]
National Dryland Salinity Program
[Between 1993 and 2005 this was Australia's lead research and development program investigating dryland salinity. The information generated by the program is available from their website]
SA Murray Darling Basin Integrated Natural Resource Management Group
[The principle purpose of the Group has been to prepare an Integrated Natural Resource Management Plan and accompanying Investment Strategies for the region]
South Australia Dept of Water Land and Biodiversity Conservation : River Murray
[The department is a key player in the management of the State's natural resources]
South Australian Water Corporation - River Murray Operations Unit
[The contracting authority to the Murray Darling Basin Commission for the operation and maintenance of the River Murray control structures in S.A.]
Murray-Darling Basin--Library Catalogue & Databases
Use the library catalogue to search for books. Keyword searching is probably the best search option, but remember to incorporate keyword searching techniques such as phrase searching, truncation and Boolean operators. Here are some examples:
"darling river"
"lower lakes" or "murray mouth" or coorong
"murray river" and (salinity or salinization)
Use databases to find journal articles. Choose an appropriate database from the Geography/Environmental Studies databases list (see especially the databases for Australian topics)
NATIONAL PARKS & WILDERNESS
National Parks/Wilderness--Some Key Documents
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