Category Archives: biodiversity conservation

Bonking in the Rain: Improving Small Amphibian and Reptile Connectivity

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Biodiversity Conservation Blog

Photo credit: Frogwatch   The Research I completed my work experience collecting data for Stephanie Pulsford, an ANU PHD student examining at ways in which the connectivity and movement of reptiles and frogs can be improved. Reptiles and frogs in … Continue reading →

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Do you want to be an ecologist? – Find your passion!

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Biodiversity Conservation Blog

U5329735 The world we are living in We all cannot deny that impacts of human activities on global environment and different ecosystems became the more recognisable than ever. Stephen Jay Gould (1985) describes this situation saying “We have become, by the … Continue reading →

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Humming incubators and climate-controlled cool rooms: the other side of conservation

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Biodiversity Conservation Blog

The one process now going on that will take millions of years to correct is the loss of genetic and species diversity by the destruction of natural habitats. This is the folly our descendants are least likely to forgive us. … Continue reading →

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LEAF + LUSH = BiodiverCity?

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Biodiversity Conservation Blog

When we think about biodiversity, we have some pre-set ideas in our minds of dense rainforests, native grasslands and other pristine landscapes. But what about cities? Given that urban areas are growing, it is important to start thinking about biodiversity … Continue reading →

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Developing Stepping-Stones to Connect the Inhabitants of Box-Gum Woodland Patches

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Biodiversity Conservation Blog

Daniel F. Martinez-Escobar U5182783 Box-Gum Woodland once covered a large area of south-eastern Australia. It is home to various species of birds, lizards, frogs and invertebrates. However, since European settlement began, 92% of its area has been cleared for grazing … Continue reading →

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Microbats and Microphones

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Biodiversity Conservation Blog

Our work experience began with a warm welcome to the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage by employees Suzie Lamb and Doug Mills. We were setting out to conduct monitoring of the Eastern Bent-Wing bat, a vulnerable species of microbat … Continue reading →

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Frogs, Lizards and Habitat Fragmentation

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Biodiversity Conservation Blog

By Talia Gedik The Problem Habitat loss is the largest single cause of biodiversity loss worldwide.1 One problem associated with it is habitat fragmentation (“the division of large, continuous habitats into smaller, more isolated remnants”).2 Habitat fragmentation has a number … Continue reading →

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Mulligans flat sanctuary: The return of Bettongs

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Biodiversity Conservation Blog

It’s rare to find a sanctuary for native flora and fauna in the capital city of a country, but Mulligan’s Flat Woodland Sanctuary is one of those rarities. This sanctuary encloses over 400 hectares of critically endangered yellow box and … Continue reading →

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If it’s bright green it doesn’t belong in Australia- Friends of Mount Majura

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Biodiversity Conservation Blog

Mount Majura and its neighbouring reserve Mount Ainslie contain an incredible amount of biodiversity from the Canberra Spider Orchid, to the critically endangered Yellow Box-Red Gum Grassy Woodland. For a number of years, I’ve been searching for a local conservation … Continue reading →

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