Management plans and state of environment reports prepared and implemented by local councils in NSW: problems and potential for biodiversity conservation

摘要: The Local Government Act 1993 (NSW) demands every local council in NSW to prepare, inter alia, a ‘management plan’ and ‘state of the environment report’. This paper critically examines both mechanisms relationship between them. Discussion is underpinned by context biodiversity conservation at level. Whilst good intentions lie behind legislative requirements, their environmental benefits are questionable. They often recognised as little more than bothersome bureaucratic hurdles. Although overdue policy change forthcoming, concern raised about loss focus on conserving biodiversity.