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@TEMPLATE edm +PERSONAL -DONATE -- VIEW-ON-SITE -- Stop the dozers -- HEADER -- 10 facts about land clearing in Australia -- CONTENT -- <p> I want to thank you for your signing the petition to help <a #A href="https://www.wilderness.org.au/articles/10-facts-about-land-clearing-australia">stop land clearing</a> in Australia. </p> <p> It’s no secret that land clearing in Australia is a major cause of greenhouse gas emissions and loss of biodiversity. However, a closer look at this statement reveals some gut-wrenching facts about the extent of destruction across the country. </p> <p> Here are a few <a #A href="https://www.wilderness.org.au/articles/10-facts-about-land-clearing-australia">facts about land clearing</a> in Australia that will tell you why we need stronger laws, more awareness and on-the-ground action to stop further destruction of our forests and woodlands. </p> <a href="https://www.wilderness.org.au/articles/10-facts-about-land-clearing-australia"><img #WIDE src="https://supporter.wilderness.org.au/image/donations/landclearingedm1.gif" /></a> <a #BUTTON href="https://www.wilderness.org.au/articles/10-facts-about-land-clearing-australia">Get 10 Facts</a> <ol> <li #LI> Around 5,000 square kilometres, of virgin bushland and advanced regrowth are cleared annually. In addition to destroying native wildlife, it is the major cause of salinity and causes around 14% of Australia's greenhouse gas emissions.<sup>[1]</sup> </li> <li #LI> Australia has lost 25% rainforest, 45% of open forest, 32% woodland forest and 30% of mallee forest in 200 years.<sup>[2]</sup> </li> <li #LI> The effect of these changes has been considerable. Around 20% of Australian mammals, 7% of reptiles, 13% of birds are listed as Extinct, Endangered or Vulnerable.<sup>[3]</sup> </li> <li #LI> More than 100 species have gone extinct in NSW in the last 200 years.<sup>[4]</sup> </li> <li #LI> Australia has one of the highest rates of tree clearing of any developed country historically.<sup>[5]</sup> </li> </ol> <a #BUTTON href="https://www.wilderness.org.au/articles/10-facts-about-land-clearing-australia">Get 10 Facts</a> <p> {{PRIMARY-SALUTATION}}, I know that you care about Australia’s precious wildlife and nature. These facts strongly reconfirm that we must gear up to stop this madness. </p> <p> We’re determined to bring the bulldozers under control and with you by your side – we will. </p> -- HEADSHOTS -- <img #HEADSHOT src="https://supporter.wilderness.org.au/image/email/wildchat/lyndon.jpg"/> -- SIGNATORY -- Lyndon Schneiders -- SIGNATORY-ROLE -- National Director -- AFTERWORD -- <hr/> <h3 #h3>Reference</h3> <p> <sup>1</sup> <a #A href="https://www.wilderness.org.au/articles/stopping-land-clearing-queensland">The Wilderness Society blog</a><br/> <sup>2</sup> <a #A href="http://www.forestnetwork.net/ForestFacts.htm">Forest Network</a><br/> <sup>3</sup> <a #A href="https://www.wilderness.org.au/articles/australias-biodiversity-summary">Commonwealth (1998a); The Wilderness Society blog</a><br/> <sup>4</sup> <a #A href="http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/threatenedspecies/">Department of Environment, NSW</a><br/> <sup>5</sup> <a #A href="http://www.coolaustralia.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Forests-fact-sheet1.pdf">Forest Fact Sheet (PDF)</a> </p>