AR-News: (AU) Conservation program to target New Calendonia wildlife

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http://www.abc.net.au/ra/newstories/RANewsStories_1044716.htm 

The French branch of the World Wildlife Fund is launching a major 
conservation project in France's overseas territories. 

Special funds have been made available for the 10-year project, which 
includes New Caledonia.

World Wildlife France says the aim is to conserve the unique tropical and 
subtropical dry forests there.

It says New Caledonia is a very special piece of land that sustains many 
unusual species.

The island was isolated for millions of years and it is still home to a 
number of ancient species that have died out elsewhere.

The fund says the species are under threat from pasture-clearing, 
grass-eating animals, and predation by introduced species.
13/02/2004 17:27:43 | ABC Radio Australia News

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