Title: The Conservation Council of South Australia

The Conservation Council of South Australia (Conservation SA) is a peak body representing over 50 member groups whose main purpose is conservation and protection of the environment. Conservation SA is an independent, non-profit and strictly non-party political organisation. We play our part by championing the environment and the people who care about it. We give a voice to the growing environmental challenges that face us and the emerging solutions showing the way to the future. And we educate and engage people about what they can do to help. Three key environmental issues impacting on South Australia are: GE crop risks include environmental contamination by cross-pollination of conventional crops and related weeds resulting in 'super-weeds' and loss of bio-diversity: Increased use of herbicides associated with herbicide resistant crops: Release of GE DNA into soil, possibly damaging soil fertility, potential gene transfer of gene switches to micro-organisms, plants and animals causing unpredictable gene expression. Some key issues are continued weed control on bush care sites and marine pest management. | Website | Contact|



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Date: 9 March 2012; 2:35:12 PM AEDT

Author Name: Zheljana Peric
Author ID: zper12