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Albury wetlands under the Chinese spotlight
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES  1 Jan 2003

Albury wetlands under the Chinese spotlight

China and Australia will both benefit from a program designed to share expertise and experience from the two countries in managing wetlands and using wetlands to treat waste water.

International

Rural Australia without petroleum
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES  1 Jan 2003

Rural Australia without petroleum

The demand for energy continues to grow in Australia. In the last 5 years there has been a steep rise in oil prices and recognition that the climate is changing.

Society and Community

Latest Frog Research
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES  1 Jan 2003

Latest Frog Research

Frog populations are declining world-wide, and while a great deal of attention has been paid to factors like disease, the loss of natural habitat remains the single greatest threat to amphibian populations. Despite this, we know very little about how frogs respond to habitat changes, particularly altered water regimes or how to manage wetland flooding regimes to increase their chances of survival.

Environment &WaterInstitute for Land, Water &SocietyScience &IT

Bat conference in Albury
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES  1 Jan 2003

Bat conference in Albury

They are often misunderstood….these creatures of the night… and myths abound. But bats are about to come under the spotlight at a major conference to be held in Albury straight after Easter.

Environment &WaterInstitute for Land, Water &SocietyScience &IT

New ecotourism book
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES  1 Jan 2003

New ecotourism book

A new book that looks at quality assurance tools and certification programs in ecotourism will be a valuable guide for new and existing ecotourism operators world-wide.

Charles Sturt UniversityInternationalSociety and Community

Wombats: long distance runners
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES  1 Jan 2003

Wombats: long distance runners

Wombats may well look slow and cumbersome but appearances can be deceiving. While we know they can move very quickly over short distances, it seems that they can also cover large distances, up to 4kms, at night.

Environment &WaterInstitute for Land, Water &SocietyScience &IT

Better Bush on Farms conference
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES  1 Jan 2003

Better Bush on Farms conference

What are the best ways to look after the remnants of native vegetation and paddock trees on farms?

Agriculture &Food ProductionEnvironment &WaterInstitute for Land, Water &SocietyScience &IT

Climate change: a threat to food security
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES  1 Jan 2003

Climate change: a threat to food security

Climate change is seriously threatening the ability of regional Australia to produce food for export to countries facing food shortages.

International

Bird movements and bird flu
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES  1 Jan 2003

Bird movements and bird flu

New research that will help us better understand the movements of birds and help evaluate the risk of susceptible species such as waterfowl bringing diseases such as avian influenza into the country is underway.

International

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