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Conservation genetics (Genetic Science Learning Center, University of Utah, USA)

A good introduction.
http://gslc.genetics.utah.edu/units/basics/conservation/

Australia's biodiversity – Levels of biodiversity (Australian Museum)

Explains the different levels of biodiversity – genetic, species and ecosystem diversity.
http://www.austmus.gov.au/biodiversity/what/levels.htm

Biodiversity and endangered species (CSIRO Information Sheet)

Describes Australia's position as a 'mega diverse' country and what CSIRO is doing to conserve Australia's biodiversity.
http://www.csiro.au/page.asp?type=faq&id=BiodiversityAndEndangeredSpecies

Biodiversity and its value (Australian Government Department of the Environment and Water Resources)

Defines biodiversity and explains why it is important.
http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/publications/series/paper1/

Handbook for the MSc course in conservation biology (University of Cape Town, South Africa)

A very readable series of modules on conservation biology, including 'Biodiversity and the units of conservation', 'Demography and population viability analysis', and 'Conservation genetics'.
http://web.uct.ac.za/depts/fitzpatrick/docs/conshand.html