Author Archives: Biodiversity Conservation Blog

Invasive species are present in just about every ecosystem in the world, and their impacts vary from system to system. While some introduced species can coexist harmoniously with their colonized environment, the vast majority have a detrimental impact on the … Continue reading →

Oliver Andrews u6948917 The Friends of Aranda Bushland The Friends of Aranda Bushland (FoAB) are a volunteer bushcare group operating as part of the ACT Parks and Conservation Service’s (PCS) Parkcare program.  They have been meeting for nearly 30 years … Continue reading →

By: Pham Minh Anh Dao (u6138768) Vietnam’s topography, climate and soils combine to produce an extremely diverse and abundant forest vegetation. The country has a wide range of forest types typical of the monsoon tropics. I had an interview with Dr. … Continue reading →

Caitlin Blair (U6376091) In a world now dominated by social distancing and working from home the idea of getting outdoors and volunteering may sound like a relic of a by gone era. And this is true to some respect, the … Continue reading →

An interview with Mallory Barnes, Senior Regional Conservation Officer at NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE), Biodiversity Conservation Division. By Jessica Noonan, u6280907 In NSW, State Significant Developments (SSDs) such as energy management facilities like wind turbines may … Continue reading →

Over 30 years ago the wattle (specifically Acacia pycnantha) was declared the official Australian national floral emblem. With its striking golden flowers peeking through the brown Australian bush, the wattle cemented itself on the Australian coat-of-arms, and on the backs … Continue reading →

Zicheng Mai u6682722 Thea O’Loughlin, a field ecologist from ACT Parks and Conservation Service, offered me an opportunity to do the reptile surveys with her at two offset sites: Majura Grasslands and Amtech Grasslands, where they provide native temperate grasslands … Continue reading →

Joe Skuse – U6376824 On the 6th of July I made the 5 hour drive from Greening Australia’s Aranda office out to the Riverina. We were headed for a sand mine 30 km north of Coleambally. When we got there, … Continue reading →

An interview with Kirsty Yeates. Paris Capell u6939944 Biodiversity conservation is often managed through national parks and protected areas. However, as 58% of Australia’s landscape is managed for agricultural purpose through private landholders, how can we conserve biodiversity in the … Continue reading →