The natural environment is our planet's dynamic and synergistic web of life. Natural tilts in the balance between relationships have occurred at various times in history. None have been as significant as the ongoing shifts in relations between the natural and man made environment since the industrial revolution. The dominance of human made systems & technologies now rivals the natural materials and related flows.

The dynamics and value of biosystem support services and finite resources have often been ignored. The World Business Council For Sustainable Development in Switzerland, names Ten Threats to the planet’s ecosystems. They include loss and damage to land, forest, species, water, fish and human health.

This doorway discusses numerous ecological concepts and tools which have emerged to help, analyse, measure and plan for sustainability.

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Smile - The traveller who wishes to have a happy and successful trip in Asia should keep as calm, cheerful and friendly as humanly possible. And have fun!

Australia is the driest inhabited continent on earth, with the least amount of water in rivers, the lowest run-off and the smallest area of permanent wetlands of all the continents. (Source: Environment Australia)