Tag Archives: Biodiversity Conservation

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 →

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 →

Posted in Volunteer work | Tagged Biodiversity Conservation, box gum grassy woodlands, habitat connectivity, work experience | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in biodiversity conservation, Volunteer work | Tagged Biodiversity Conservation, frogs, habitat, reptiles | 2 Comments

Why Conserve Biodiversity?

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Biodiversity Conservation Blog

Text and photos by Heitor Cavalcanti de Albuquerque (u5250410) It is interesting to think about the fact that despite all organisms exhibit the same controlling structure (DNA expression), the variety of forms, colors, size, perception of the world and a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged biodiversity, Biodiversity Conservation, Conservation, heitor cavalcanti de albuquerque | 1 Comment

Politics as usual

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Biodiversity Conservation Blog

In the past 3 years a heated up discussion has been going on in Brazil about the creation of a new National Environmental Law. Brazil holds a huge parcel of of the world’s natural areas, but it is of common … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged anu, Biodiversity Conservation, blog, brazil, codigo florestal, environmental law | 1 Comment

The spineless backbone of biodiversity

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Biodiversity Conservation Blog

Something has been bugging me since commencing my studies of biodiversity conservation, it has bugged me in almost every lecture and it continues to bug me as I scroll through the fantastic blogs from my fellow classmates. In fact I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Biodiversity Conservation, invertebrates, phylogenetic justice | 1 Comment

“Good intentions” and the need for evidence-based intervention

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Biodiversity Conservation Blog

The introduction of evidence-based interventions in human medicine is one of the great success stories of the last millenium. There has been a massive increase in the quality of life over the past 100 years, due in a large part … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged active management, big data, Biodiversity Conservation, evidence based intervention, medicine | 2 Comments

To Booderee, and Beyond! The Value of Applied Practice for Students of Biodiversity Conservation

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Biodiversity Conservation Blog

Apprentice learning has been a key contributor to human cognitive evolution. We learn complex skills best by doing them, while observing expert practitioners and sharing knowledge with our peers. Field trips offer students studying the environment a rare opportunity to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Applied Learning, Biodiversity Conservation, Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay | 5 Comments