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Category Archives: biodiversity conservation
One man’s rodent, is another man’s treasure
I volunteered with Kiarrah Smith, a PhD student at ANU, over two mornings in early September. Kiarrah’s research is based on the fundamental questions of best practice for rebuilding mammal communities and the effects of these reintroductions on the recipient … Continue reading
Contributions to Biodiversity Conservation by Volunteers
By Adam McLachlan On a rainy Saturday in September I join Marty, the ACT Parks and Conservation Service (PCS) ParkCare Ranger on what is fairly typical weekend day for him. His job is to facilitate and support the volunteer efforts … Continue reading
The Practicalities of Habitat Regeneration at Mt Majura
Thomas Paine – U7013853 Habitat loss is the largest threat to biodiversity and whilst fires in the Amazon capture headlines, degradation has occurred much closer to home. Recently I had the opportunity to understand the historical degradation of a box … Continue reading
Environmental offsets – involving the community for a better Canberra
Author: u5641612 Biodiversity offsets have taken storm as a policy safeguard for development. They came into effect in Canberra in 2015 through the ACT Environmental Offsets Policy (EOP), a statutory policy under the Planning and Development Act 2007. The EOP … Continue reading
MEANINGS OF CONSERVATION
MEANINGS OF CONSERVATION WHAT DOES CONSERVATION MEAN? In a space like Murrumbidgee River Corridor (MRC), which houses more than 600 species along the river, including several threatened ones, such as Mountain Cress (Alpine Drabastrum) and Anchor Plant (Discaria pubescens) [3, … Continue reading
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Seeding and Protection of Natural Plants
During my volunteering experience, I first worked with Greening Australia to help seed local plants, then joined Frends of Mount Majura’s effort to protect the plants from local pests. Seeding the young plant at Greening Australia was interesting yet alarming … Continue reading
Why do we monitor frogs? Since 1970, freshwater species show a decline of 76% and frogs and other batrachians are among the most threatened ones. Frogs are important bio-indicators and are even considered a “bellwether species”. It means that they … Continue reading
Operation Hollow Guardian
Operation Hollow Guardian Mission summary In the early hours of 06 and 18 September 2018, we embarked on a reconnaissance mission led by Dr. Phillip Gibbons. Armed with enthusiasm and a watchful eye, we infiltrated the urban suburbs of Canberra … Continue reading
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How Can We Save the Regent Honeyeater?
By Jack Stodart The regent honeyeater (Anthochaera phrygia) is a critically endangered bird endemic to eastern Australia. Over the last few decades, there has been a dramatic decline in the populations of the regent honeyeater. Two of the most significant … Continue reading
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Agriculture or Biodiversity Conservation: Do We Need To Choose?
As the world’s human population reaches 7.6 billion people[i], it is striking to consider the sheer magnitude of the agricultural practices that are required to keep up with feeding this expanding population. Increased land clearing to accommodate large-scale, commercial agriculture … Continue reading
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