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Wentworth Group Of Concerned ScientistsThe Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists (in short, the Wentworth Group) is a group of Australian scientists concerned with the environment, that in November 2002 released a statement, Blueprint for a Living Continent. This calls for significant environmental reform to alleviate the mis-use of Australia's resources, significantly its water. The Wentworth Group proposes three main changes that the Federal and State governments can implement immediately: - Cease broadscale clearing of remnant native vegetation;
- Clarify "property rights" to water; and
- Purchase from current rights holders what they believe is urgently needed environmental flows of water for the Murray River and its tributaries.
The blueprint was widely publicised in the media and was considered by the highest levels of government. The Wentworth Group consists of: The name of the group comes from the venue of their principal meetings prior to release of the blueprint. External links * A New Model for Landscape Conservation in New South Wales - Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists Report to Premier Bob Carr February 2003 (PDF, 56 kB)
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