Many people have been involved in the preparation of this document. Diana Patterson, David Parkes, and Ian Mansergh coordinated the overall content; a team of willing workers from all parts of the Flora and Fauna Program of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment prepared the text, and supporting information; and representatives from other Departmental Programs additional text and comment. Also Roxanne and Greg Oakley, David Meagher and the photographers listed below for their invaluable contributions to the design and presentation of the document.

Photo Credits: Front cover. Main - Comb Jelly Leucotheca sp., Open Coast Bioregion: William Boyle. Big Desert Wilderness, Lowan Mallee Bioregion: David Parkes. Sunrise, Lake Mournpall, Murray Mallee Bioregion: Roxanne Oakley. Crimson Rosella Platycercus elegans: McCann/NRE. Rough Leatherjacket Scobinichthys granulatus: Mary Malloy. White-browed Wood-swallow Artamus superciliosus: McCann/NRE. Jack Mackerel Trachurus declivis: Rudie Kuiter. Rock lichen Caloplaca sp.: David Meagher. Volute Amoria undulata: Mary Malloy. Jewel Anemone Corynactis australis: Mary Malloy. Red Velvet Fish Gnathanacanthus goetzeei: William Boyle. Common Wombat Vombatus ursinus: McCann/NRE. Red-eye Cicada Psaltoda moerens: McCann/NRE. Coast Banksia Banksia integrifolia: McCann/NRE. Common Brushtail Possum Trichosurus vulpecula: McCann/NRE. Freshwater Crayfish Euastacus yarraensis: McCann/NRE.

Inside front and back covers: Dragonfly Hemianax papuensis: David Meagher.