Analysis: Rangers in Australia's Indigenous PAs underfunded for several reasons

Australia heavily relies on the work of Indigenous rangers to meet our conservation targets, but they’re being short-changed by federal government funding.

Indigenous-owned land for biodiversity and cultural conservation, called Indigenous Protected Areas (IPAs), make up almost half of Australia’s conservation estate.

http://theconversation.com/indigenous-rangers-dont-receive-the-funding-they-deserve-heres-why-115916

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