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Sound science is fundamental to our understanding of the consequences of biodiversity loss. It also has potential to be a powerful incentive for conservation action. But only of you understand what it says, and only ie you care about what it means.

Protected Areas are mainly set up to conserve nature and wildlife. They also help support the sustainable use of resources to meet livelihood needs of local communities and customary owners. Legally protected areas can help support the traditional system, especially for serious infringements (when people break the rules of a protected area) and can provide a tool to formalise and enforce rules and community rights

Sandwatch provides a framework for children, youth and adults with the help of teachers and local communities to work together to critically evaluate the problems and conflicts facing their beach environments.

The purpose of this is to enable invasive species management practitioners to share information on equipment they have used and where it can be purchased. All the information on the catalogue has been provided by practitioners.