Environmental & Heritage Battles

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  1. 6. Tasmanian wilderness lake flooded in 1972 whose legacy inspired 80s conservation battles.
  2. 8. River in Tasmania saved from damming after a major national campaign in 1983.
  3. 10. Protests against logging in ancient forests of East Gippsland in the 1990s.
  4. 12. Global environmental agreement signed by Australia in 1997.
  5. 16. Fraser Island sand mining controversy resulted in World Heritage status in this year.
  6. 18. World Heritage National Park where the Jabiluka uranium mine protest occurred.
  7. 19. Native animal species focus of major conservation efforts in the 80s and 90s.
  8. 20. National planting initiative launched by Bob Hawke One Billion...
Down
  1. 1. Annual national cleanup event established by Ian Kiernan in 1990.
  2. 2. Environmental community policy tool introduced to protect native vegetation.
  3. 3. Queensland rainforest area granted World Heritage status in 1988.
  4. 4. Grassroots environmental activist group founded in Australia.
  5. 5. Marine conservation zone established around Western Australias famous reef.
  6. 7. Environmental issue caused by land clearing and rising water tables in rural areas.
  7. 9. Environmental movement leader who led the Tasmanian Wilderness Society.
  8. 11. Protests against old-growth logging in New South Wales South East...
  9. 13. Farming movement targeting synthetic pesticides and herbicides.
  10. 14. Uranium mine site in Kakadu subject to a major 1998 blockade.
  11. 15. World Heritage marine park protected from oil drilling proposals.
  12. 17. Green ban union leader who fought to save historic urban heritage spaces.