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Birdwatching for Biodiversity: Woodland Bird Research in the Southwest Slopes Bioregion
The charisma of the Willie Wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys) is difficult to describe to the unknowing. A bird much bolder than its size would suggest, the Wagtail is one of Australia’s most widespread bird species. As such, the sight of a … Continue reading
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My Turtely Awesome Conservation Experience
Throughout the recent break (4/7/16 – 11/7/16) I had the unique opportunity to experience the (very sandy!) life of threatened flatback (Natator depressa) and olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacae) turtles. I assisted in data recording of both species (though primarily flatbacks) … Continue reading
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The proposed biodiversity reforms in New South Wales: an opportunity lost
In pursuit of economic growth, Australia still clears equivalent to 170,000 Sydney Cricket Grounds (or 150,000 Melbourne Cricket Grounds) of native forest every year. Impacts from clearing native vegetation are well documented. Habitat loss is the single greatest threat to … Continue reading
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Mapping Bettong habitat at Tidbinbilla
Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, where I hung out for an incredible week in the mid-semester break, is playing an integral role in reintroducing the Eastern bettong (Bettongia gaimardi) back onto the Australian mainland through its breeding program for the species. The … Continue reading
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Lambs to the slaughter? Reintroducing Bettongs to the Lower Cotter Catchment
I recently discovered the Australian Government’s 2015-16 budget for the Environment portfolio is worth just 17 days of spending on Australia’s Defence portfolio. With such limited funds for research and management, both nationally and locally, and uncertainty around funding continuity; … Continue reading
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Our friend: The Mountain Pygmy Possum
Our friend: The Mountain Pygmy Possum This year, when I went to the snowy mountain, I saw this kind of cute animal. People call it Mountain Pygmy Possum. Mountain Pygmy Possum is a small-size rodent usually at the length of … Continue reading
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You “cannot” get married unless you plant trees here! Trees of Love: educating people, a way to combat Climate Change
A girl plants a teak seedling on a bare land. As one of the most diverse countries in the world, Indonesia has been struggling to reforest landscapes and save biodiversity. With the deforestation rate shown in the graphic below, Indonesia … Continue reading
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Webbed surprise from the Grassy Woodlands.
Our capital is surround by areas of beauty, from the very bottom of Namadgi National Park which covers almost 50% of the Australian Capital Territory to the very top of Mount Majura nature reserve. These are the areas that we … Continue reading
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Ethno-biodiversity. An opportunity for conserving biological diversity in the Pacific Islands.
U5678180 In the Pacific Island countries, conservation of biological diversity is incomplete without the engagement of the local indigenous communities. In most island states, customary land ownership accounts for 80-90% of the total land area which also extends to the … Continue reading
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Bringing Mount Majura Back to Life
For my work experience, I worked on restoring/rehabilitating/conserving Mount Majura’s endangered Yellow-box-Red gum grassy woodland with Friends of Mount Majura (FOMM). It was previously destroyed by recreational/agricultural activities. Most recently the foot of the mountain saw urban development, also threatening the … Continue reading
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