Purpose of study: Since the Dewdney Report several policies have been revised and new ones drafted. The purpose of this desktop study is to analyse these policies with regards to how well they have responded to Dewdney's 1996 recommendations and the degree to which they display coherency with new environmental legislation. In the process, this document aims to increase awareness amongst all sectors and at all levels, of the need for an appropriate and consistent policy environment to promote sustainable land management and biodiversity conservation.