The Biodiversity Council welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission to the public consultation on the Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) concerning protection options that will be applied to the rivers and floodplains that form the Queensland part of the Lake Eyre Basin.

The consultation aims to explore options on "how to best ensure Queensland’s environmental protections can achieve a balance between ecological sustainability and future economic prosperity for the Queensland Lake Eyre Basin region”.

The Lake Eyre Basin is a region of global natural and cultural significance. This submission includes 5 recommendations to ensure the most ecologically sensitive areas are recognised and protected.