1985 in the environment

This is a list of notable events relating to the environment in 1985. They relate to environmental law, conservation, environmentalism and environmental issues.

Events

• The K5 Plan, also known as Bamboo Curtain, was an attempt between 1985 and 1989 by the government of the People's Republic of Kampuchea to seal Khmer Rouge guerrilla infiltration routes along virtually the entire Thai-Cambodian border. It had severe environmental effects.
• The Vienna Conference was held. It was the first international conference on ozone layer depletion.
• The 1983-1984 drought in the Sahel is relieved.
• A number of protected areas were established in 1985, including Atikaki Provincial Wilderness Park, Manitoba's first wilderness park, ^[1] Bad Branch Falls State Nature Preserve in Kentucky, ^[2] Central Siberia Nature Reserve, one of the largest strict preservation areas in the world, Darke Range Conservation Park in South Australia, ^[3] Endla Nature Reserve in Estonia, ^[4] and Floresta do Jacarandá Environmental Protection Area in Brazil. ^[5]

April

• The International Tropical Timber Agreement enters into force.

July

• The sinking of the Rainbow Warrior occurred in New Zealand. It was committed by French government DGSE agents to prevent it from taking part in protests over nuclear testing at Moruroa.

See also

• Environment portal

• Human impact on the environment
• List of years in the environment

References

1. "Atikaki Provincial Wilderness Park". Find Your Favourite Park. Parks and Protected Spaces Branch, Government of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 11 July 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
2. "Bad Branch Falls State Nature Preserve" (pdf). Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
3. "NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE ACT, 1972: SECTION 30 DARKE RANGE CONSERVATION PARK CONSTITUTED" (PDF). The South Australian Government Gazette. Government of South Australia: 1610. 28 November 1985. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
4. Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania Environmental status reports. IUCN East European Programme. 1993. pp. 43–45. ISBN   2831701619 . Retrieved 2 November 2025.
5. "APA Floresta do Jacarandá" (in Portuguese). ISA: Instituto Socioambiental. Retrieved 2 November 2025. ANO DE CRIAÇÃO: 1985