Australia
Australia's protected area system includes 42 declared Indigenous Protected Areas (in 2011), which covers nearly a quarter of the national reserve system. A further 45 consultation projects are not yet declared but a significant part of the conservation network in Australia and recognized by the government. For further information, please see the website at www.environment.gov.au/indigenous/ipa/index.html.
Australia's protected area system includes 42 declared Indigenous Protected Areas (in 2011), which covers nearly a quarter of the national reserve system. A further 45 consultation projects are not yet declared but a significant part of the conservation network in Australia and recognized by the government. For further information, please see the website at www.environment.gov.au/indigenous/ipa/index.html.