Author Archives: Biodiversity Conservation Blog

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 →

By Tim Chan (U7079724) Koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) are classified as Endangered under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (The EPBC Act). Loss of habitats, vehicle strikes, dogs, and chlamydia infection drastically reduce the Koala population. In 2012, Koalas … Continue reading →

Growing like a weed – controlling the uncontrollable! By Ayden Nicoll (u7180146) – Word Count: 540 Bush Heritage Australia and how they are breaking the grass ceiling The Scottsdale Reserve (Figure 1), located south of Canberra, is a private property … Continue reading →