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New CSIRO publication ‘Water: Science and Solutions for Australia’
The CSIRO publication Water: Science and Solutions for Australia provides the latest information the status of Australia’s water resources and their future prospects, the many values we hold for water, and the potential for using water more effectively to meet …
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Tankulator: calculate what size rainwater tank best suits your needs
Developed by the Alternative Technology Association (ATA), Tankulator is an online rain harvesting calculator that can help you plan for a new rainwater tank or improve the performance of an existing tank.
2011 South East Queensland Healthy Waterways Report Card released
The South East Queensland Healthy Waterways Ecosystem Health Monitoring Program (EHMP) is one of the most comprehensive marine, estuarine and freshwater monitoring programs in Australia. It delivers a regional assessment of the ambient ecosystem health for each of South East …
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New ‘Biodiversity Hotspots’ book introduces forests of eastern Australia as newest hotspot
Biodiversity and its conservation are among the main global topics in science and politics and perhaps the major challenge for the present and coming generations. Biodiversity Hotspots is written by international experts from different disciplines comprises general chapters on diversity …
Conservation Strategies for Melbourne’s Growth Areas
The Victorian Government is introducing a new approach to conserve biodiversity in Melbourne’s growth areas. The Conservation Strategies for Melbourne’s Growth Areas build on the strategic approach of the Melbourne Strategic Assessment, which evaluated the impacts of the expansion of …
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The Action Plan for Australian Birds
The Action Plan for Australian Birds 2010, published in September 2011, is the third in a series of action plans that have been produced at the start of each decade. The book analyses the International Union for Conservation of Nature …
Research paper: Do Common Mynas significantly compete with native birds in urban environments?
In Australia, the introduced Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis) is commonly believed to aggressively displace native birds and outcompete them for food and nest resources. However, the current paucity of scientific evidence makes it difficult to devise appropriate management strategies for …
FeralScan – access resources and report information about feral species in your local area
FeralScan comprises the RabbitScan, CamelScan, FoxScan, FeralPigScan, MynaScan and ToadScan websites. It has been set-up to support landholders, community groups, and anyone with a feral or pest animal problem to access essential information and resources to help control feral and …
Decision Point Magazine November 2011
Decision Point is a downloadable monthly magazine from the Centre of Excellence Environmental Decisions (CEED). The November issue contains a timely story on good decision making under climate change. It’s one of the first studies of its kind that undertakes …