Category Archives: Volunteer work

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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Rabbit control: Protecting Canberra’s Nature Reserves

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Biodiversity Conservation Blog

U5196579 Rabbit pest problem in Australia Everybody knows the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) is an invasive pest in Australia. Overgrazing affects growth of native plants exposing top soil, causing erosion and rabbits compete with native fauna for resources. Rabbits can … Continue reading →

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Animal Movement through Box Gum Woodlands

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Biodiversity Conservation Blog

Fiona Backhouse, u5175017 Field work, while hard, can be very rewarding, and a much more insightful way to learn about the local biodiversity than scrolling through the Atlas of Living Australia, or flicking through a book on Australian animals. I … 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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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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