The National Reserve System (NRS) 9,000 reserves 11.64% of the land area (90 million ha) 8.4% IUCN class I to IV strict protection for nature conservation IBRA planning framework  Priority regions for new reserves  12.6 million ha added 2002 to 2006 Source: CAPAD 2002 & 2006 (Department of the Environment, Water and Heritage and the Arts )
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