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| April 01, 2009 | Sinclair, Paul | COPYRIGHT 2009 Australian Conservation Foundation. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

The financial losses caused by the collapse of monetary markets late last year are dwarfed by the economic losses caused by the destruction of ecosystems and biodiversity.

The economic impact on human well-being just from deforestation and land degradation alone has been estimated at between $2-4.5 trillion per year, compared to the $1-1.5 trillion lost on financial markets in late 2008.

Despite the collapse of financial markets and government inertia on climate change, protecting the natural foundations of our lives remains a critical and urgent task.

Our Healthy Oceans Campaign is working in partnership with other environment groups to convince the Federal Government to create a new protected area in south-west Western Australia. Less than one per cent of this large and important region is protected, even though up to 90 per cent of its marine species are unique to these waters. This is where the endangered blue whale comes to feed.

The Healthy Country Campaign has produced a landmark report From Paddock to ...

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