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Post by maxposwillo on Nov 25, 2008 2:04:17 GMT
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Post by Brian Barnes on Nov 25, 2008 10:34:18 GMT
Hi Max, Thanks for the heads up and for posting this...I think that this is of importance. The SIWR is home to some of Australia's native Nepenthes. Here's the situation at hand; The Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve (SIWR) is a wetland conservation property and a tribute to Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin. The 135,000 ha property, in Queensland’s Cape York Peninsula, is home to a set of three important spring fed wetlands which provide a critical water source to threatened habitat, provide permanent flow of water to the Wenlock River, and is home to rare and vulnerable plants and wildlife. The Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve (SIWR) was acquired as part of the National Reserve System Programme for the purpose of nature conservation with the assistance of the Australian Government. The Situation; The Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve (SIWR) is being threatened by strip mining. Cape Alumina Pty Ltd has lodged mining lease applications which include approximately 12,300 ha of the Reserve. Cape Alumina company documents indicate an intention to mine 50 plus million tons over a 10 year period commencing 2010. The greater part of this mine is on SIWR The proposed area for mining on the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve contains the head waters of irreplaceable waterways and unique biodiversity which will not recover after mining operations are finished. There is an online petition that can be signed to attest this catastrophic possibility. I urge all ICPS Members and enthusiasts alike, to please visit this site and sign the petition! Remember, there is power in numbers.... You can find the online petition form here; www.savestevesplace.com/Happy Growing, Brian. |
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Post by marcel on Nov 25, 2008 18:22:13 GMT
I put this up on the Dutch Forum (after signing of course  ), may I encourage everybody else to do the same on their national forums? |
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), may I encourage everybody else to do the same on their national forums?
