Monthly Archives: October 2022

William Holt – u6954919 Frogtober is upon us once again! Each October, FrogWatch ACT, let by the Ginninderra Catchment Group, leads a community based amphibian monitoring program, identifying levels of abundance and species richness of amphibians within the wetlands of … Continue reading →

Eric Kitazato-Mu – u7129226 Did you know that since European settlement, more than 80% of koala habitat has been lost? Habitat destruction, bushfires, and road accidents are only some of the major drivers of significant population decline of the koala … Continue reading →

U6112534 Baiyang Zhang Word count: 503 Weed invasion leads to the deterioration of Australia’s ecological environment Australia has a vast number of unique environments and biota due to its isolation from other continents. Therefore, it is important to maintain the … Continue reading →

Written by u6956104 Word Count: 462 Climate change is no longer a potential threat to global biodiversity – it is here. So how can conservationists adapt their methods to ensure their work doesn’t go to waste? The more things change: … Continue reading →

Aarij Ahmed – u6949731 Private land, government incentives, a shifted vision, and a sprinkle of bad luck: these were the ingredients that led to the current establishment of Environa and the Wandiyali-Environa Wildlife Sanctuary. Located south of Jerrabomberra, just outside … Continue reading →

Words: 527 U7526015 Despite the huge housing crisis that residents in and around Canberra are currently facing which is only getting worse surprisingly this was not the area of focus for my work experience. Instead I was looking at what … Continue reading →

by Alana Reynolds (u7118983) The work we did at Ginninderry was simple. We weeded. We planted trees. But don’t think what you’re doing here isn’t important, Matthew Frawley, our supervisor, tells us. Those clovers you’re ripping out right now could … Continue reading →

u7117409 Unsustainable and widespread agricultural practices often lead to severe degradation of a landscape and significant loss of ecosystem function. Land clearing is a primary cause of habitat fragmentation, monoculture farming leads to nutrient imbalances and increased erosion, and pesticide … Continue reading →