... it was proclaimed a "permanent reserve class A for the protection of flora and fauna" under the Permanent Reserves Act 1899. Barrow Island has internationally significant biodiversity values, with an exceptional range of flora and fauna, marine ecosystems and karst systems; it is one of the largest land masses in the world that has no introduced animals. Barrow Island is best known ... ) are currently proposing to put over $6 billion worth of industrial gas processing plant and equipment on Barrow Island. This concept involves delivering gas via a corrosion resistant pipeline to a proces...

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... already resulting in less use of insecticides to control bollworms and cotton weevil (Aus Dep. Environment 2001). The use of crops that are engineered to be more tolerant of a wide range of less persistent herbicides may in affect increase the effectiveness of weed control. Increased effectiveness may lead to less overall herbicide use and decreased demand for more species specific, more ... ...

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