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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 →

Casey Durant – U7567478 What’s your first reaction to seeing a snake in the wild? Hold on! let me rephrase that, how do you feel about snakes in your backyard!?  In the ACT, various suburbs are surrounded by bushland nature … Continue reading →

(By U6951026) The combination of increased environmental degradation and biodiversity decline along with population growth and increased demands on housing requires us to try balance these by developing suburbs and building new houses in a way that is sustainable and … Continue reading →