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Papua New Guinea information on implementation of the Programme of Work on protected areas - Evaluation matrix for the review of the implementation of the programme of work on protected areas.

This was issued in September 1991 by the National Executive Council and covers areas of forest management, the forest industry, forest research, forest training and education, and forest organization and administration.

Conservation of biological diversity is a foundation of ecologically sustainable development and is one of the three core objectives of the strategy for ecologically sustainable development. Biological diversity provide all our food and many medicines and industrial products. Biological diversity underpins human well-being through the provision of ecological services such as those that are essential for the maintenance of soil fertility and clean, fresh water and air, It also provides recreational opportunities and is a source of inspiration and cultural identity