Protected areas of Australia

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/protected-areas-of-australia

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Protected areas of Australia?1,518,814.69 km²
2. What is the percentage of australia protected?19.75% of total land area
3. What is the highest protection percentage?Australian Capital Territory (nearly 56%)
4. What are Australia’s protected areas and why are they important?They are special places that keep animals and plants safe. About 19.75% of Australia’s land is protected, helping to keep ecosystems healthy and protect many species.
5. Who manages the protected areas in Australia?The federal government manages areas in federal territories and offshore islands. Each state and territory has its own system, and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park has a dedicated authority.

Commonwealth Government: The federal government of Australia, responsible for national laws and policies.
IUCN Categories: A global system for classifying protected areas based on their management objectives and level of protection.
Endemic Species: Species of plants or animals that are found only in a specific geographic area and nowhere else in the world.