Monthly Archives: May 2013

In an increasingly urbanised society, it’s difficult to truly interest the public with the ever-declining state of the environment. After all, they pay taxes to protect national parks, and they only get to enjoy them on a holiday every now … Continue reading →

Technology plays a big role in conservation nowadays. While I was in a field trip for Biodiversity Conservation, I found that camera traps were superior in detecting mammals than live trapping methods. This use of technology has been heavily contributing … Continue reading →

While I am writing this blog, I’ve just realized that Sophie has posted a blog about Hong Kong. My blog focuses on the Mai Po wetland reserve (which Sophie has also mentioned). It may be the first reserve that I … Continue reading →

Photo courtesy of Google images There are no substitutes for the benefits humans derive from biodiversity.  Biodiversity, such as flora and fauna species are essential for human existence and provide ecosystem services in “regulation of the atmosphere, maintenance of soil … Continue reading →

Hong Kong was originally covered in tall and dense rainforest rich in species with the only clearings being cliffs and beaches. Previously there were definitely tigers, leopards and there is also evidence of elephants, rhinos and gibbons (1). As the … Continue reading →

By Michelle Nairn There is much debate over eating kangaroo, our national emblem. But the truth is that it is far healthier and more sustainable than eating beef or lamb. Here I outline 5 reasons to make the switch to … Continue reading →

It has been widely known that China is experiencing a period that the economy is developing in a staggering speed, while there are quite a few other issues including environmental and social issues arisen at the same time. Due to … Continue reading →

Canberra gets an almost universally bad rap, often even from the people who live here. Frequent complaints are that it is boring, sterile and that a politician seems to pop out from behind every controversial piece of street art. However, those … Continue reading →