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Category Archives: biodiversity conservation
Volunteering for Frogwatch was an Unfrogettable Experience
Figure 1. A frog doing what it excels best in: Being cute Frogs are super cute and harmless to humans (Fig 1.), but globally, they are in serious decline due to threats like pollution, introduced fish species, loss of frog … Continue reading
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Things are heating up: invasive grassy weeds and climate change in Canberra
What is a weed? As described in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Weeds Strategy, a weed is ‘considered to be a terrestrial or aquatic species of non-native or native plant that is harmful to the natural environment (ecosystems/biodiversity), agriculture and … Continue reading
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Volunteering with Conservation Volunteers Australia in Molonglo Valley
The Molonglo Valley is located about 7.5-15km west of the Canberra Centre, and was originally identified for future urban development area to accommodate approximately 55,000 new residents over the next 30 years in 2004 Canberra Spatial Plan. However, Molonglo Valley … Continue reading
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Insight into the repercussions of past environmental irresponsibilities
Jake Bradley Dates of Conservation Volunteering Australia 6/10/16 – Scottsdale tree planting 10/10/16 – Tidbinbilla Weed Removal After prolonged agricultural in rural settings post-European settlement, reverting a landscape back to its ‘original’ function is problematic. The ‘best practise’ and ‘method’ … Continue reading
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Scottsdale Reserve: A world of pure conservation
75km south of Canberra off the Monaro Highway sits Scottsdale Reserve, a haven of biodiversity conservation and scientific experimentation. Scottsdale Reserve is home to a diverse range of species, with 142 animal species and 217 plant species present within two … Continue reading
Biodiversity Conservation and Humanitarian Engineering: Closer Than You Think
U5012556 | Joel Davy Systems, systems, systems. This is what I’ve heard the entire time studying engineering/arts. After 3 years of laying the groundwork for understanding things from a “systems” perspective, earlier this year I was able to dig deep into … Continue reading
Habitat destruction of Siberian tiger in China: The last 27 wild tiger group
Siberian tiger also known as the Amur tiger is rusty-yellow or reddish-rusty in color with narrow black transverse stripes (Figure 1) which is the largest of tiger species and can grow up to 13 feet in length and weigh up to 397–675 lb … Continue reading
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Protecting birds in the Bush Capital: the role of community-based activities to improve biodiversity conservation
An overview of Canberra’s bird diversity The “Bush Capital” is surrounded by grasslands, woodlands and wetlands that provide breeding and foraging habitats for many animal species. (Environment and Planning Directorate, 2014). However, these landscapes are under threat. Population growth and … Continue reading
Breathing Life back into the Grassy Woodlands at Mulligan’s Flat
Situated along the northern urban outskirts of Canberra is a considerably large time capsule presently in its early stages of development: the Mulligans Flat and Goorooyaroo Woodland Sanctuary Reserve. Prior to the establishment of the Sanctuary in 1994, the land had undergone … Continue reading
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Learning about Managing Plants, Predators and People at MRC
[NB: due to temporary camera issues photos are not yet available. Once the technical difficulties have been resolved, this post will be updated to include them.] [Source: Google Maps September 28, 2016). Biodiversity Conservation requires a whole range of considerations: … Continue reading
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Biodiversity Conservation 