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The average house can save nearly $90 each year in electricity costs by switching to compact fluorescent globes in rooms where the light is on for long periods.
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Today: Monday, 23 November 2009

Top biodiversity tips

1. Land for Wildlife can help you to create a "healthy ecosystem" on your property and move towards sustainable landuse.

2. Lawns provide animals with no shade, shelter, or food, and the runoff from fertilizers and pesticides applied to lawns can contaminate wildlife habitats. Instead of cultivating a sea of grass, consider going 'wild', choose native varieties, imitate natural habitats, and provide animal food sources.

3. Fences can be barriers to wildlife, restricting access to food and shelter. If you have a tall fence, create some small gaps along the bottom through which animals can pass.

4. Clean, fresh water is important to wildlife, especially birds, insects, and amphibians. Not all animals can access a tall pedestal birdbath, so consider installing a low, ground-level birdbath or small pond.

 

Protecting Biodiversity

Biodiversity is the variety among and within living things (plants and animals) and the ecological systems where they live. Protecting and keeping variety in the natural world is important. In Western Australia’s unique biodiversity hotspots, thousands of species could be lost due to climate change.

To find out how you can help protect WA’s unique biodiversity, act now and click on the links below.

 

Find out about:

Gardening
Healthy Wetland Habitats
Land for Wildlife
Marine parks
Nature Conservation Covenant Program
River Guardians


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