The ABC’s Four Corners program Koala Crunch Time has revealed that in key parts of Australia, koalas are dying in big numbers. Development, cars, dogs, disease and climate change are making life tough for these fascinating creatures. The bigger question …
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The Queensland Government wants to hear from landowners in South East Queensland interested in selling properties that could become protected koala habitat. Environment Minister Andrew Powell said the government wanted to purchase land identified as suitable for long-term protection and …
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Bushcare is about groups of volunteers working to restore the natural environment in urban and coastal areas across Australia. The Bushcare website helps you get connected with local groups and organisations involved in Bushcare, as well as the latest news, …
The Sydney Metropolitan Catchment Management Authority has developed Bushcare volunteer training and professional support materials. There are three modules: Working safely and weed control techniques Bushcare and the Big Picture The Birds and the Bees of Bushcare Each Bushcare Booster …
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The South East Queensland (SEQ) Ecological Restoration Framework is a regional standard for undertaking restoration projects. It comprises a Code of Practice, Guidelines and Manual. Ultimately, ecological restoration projects delivered under the Framework will: Conserve and enhance biodiversity through increasing …
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Grey-headed, black and little red flying-foxes are a vital component of the South East Queensland (SEQ) landscape. Development and changed land-use in the SEQ region and elsewhere has led to fewer available habitat areas and regular monitoring of day-time roosts …
You are invited to submit an abstract by 30 September for a special issue of the online and open access journal ‘Conservation Evidence’. The aim of this special issue is to document specific conservation interventions that delivered changes in behaviours …
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Ecosystem Services come to Town: greening cities by working with nature demonstrates how to make urban environments greener. It starts by explaining how, by mimicking nature and deliberately creating habitats to provide ecosystem services, cities can become more efficient and …
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Trees in the Townscape, a Guide for Decision Makers, a resource from the United Kingdom, describes 12 principles of best practice for all those involved in local decision making to ensure that 21st century towns and cities are underpinned by …
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Members of the London Natural History Society have two things in common – an interest in nature and a wish to learn more about the diverse wildlife of the London area. London’s biodiversity faces new challenges from climate change and …