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Scientists facing a SLAPP: frivolous litigation stifles public comment

By Christopher R. Dickman, Melissa A. Danks

Book: Science Under Siege: Zoology Under Threat

Series: Other RZS NSW Publications

Publisher: Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales

Published: 01 January 2012

10.7882/FS.2012.038

EISBN: 978-0-9803272-8-1

... the critics are private individuals or non-commercial entities. Termed SLAPPs, strategic lawsuits against public participation, are meritless defamation or damages actions designed to intimidate and punish scientists and others for speaking in opposition to commercial interests. Such cases are well known...

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Journal Articles

Opinion Piece-Threatened species conservation at the local level in New South Wales

David Milledge

Australian Zoologist (2011) 34 (2): 133–147.

https://doi.org/10.7882/AZ.2007.011

Published: 10 October 2011

... been involved with a range of projects, debates and litigation where threatened species have provided the focus for biodiversity conservation efforts. This involvement began in the late 1970 s and through the 1980 s before there was formal threatened species legislation and included assessments...

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Is the evolving sport of mountain biking compatible with fauna conservation in national parks?

Shelley Burgin, Nigel Hardiman

Australian Zoologist (2013) 36 (2): 201–208.

https://doi.org/10.7882/AZ.2012.016

Published: 07 February 2013

...). Appreciation of the natural environment is seldom, if ever, a reason for participation. In this paper we consider the potential for impact on the fauna of national parks. While there is a dearth of information on the impact of mountain biking, we conclude that park management needs to be strategic...