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The fourth dimension: incorporating time into landscape-level biodiversity assessments

A fundamental issue in ecological research is measuring spatial and temporal variation in natural systems in order to assess the effect and magnitude of anthropogenic disturbances. While spatial variation is measured routinely, most ecological studies do not measure temporal variation: sampling is usually limited to relatively short periods and rarely has temporal replication. This not only devalues the spatial comparisons because historical levels of variability are not considered but also precludes (more)...

Kantri is for Laif – Cultural Museum or National Asset

The project devised and documented ‘a strategy for the conservation and application of Indigenous Knowledge (IK) across northern Australia.’ The strategy is based on the findings that there had been limited consultation with interested Indigenous groups; undervaluing of IK contributions to land and sea management; a lack of coordinated effort to provide long term and appropriate investment in IK, a rapid loss of language (more)...

Facilitating Strategic Engagement between Land and Water Australia, the Natural Resource Management Sector and the Agribusiness Sector

Advanced airborne technologies for mapping and monitoring native Australian vegetation

Airborne sensors can be used by natural resource managers and researchers to collect data about things which can be seen, such as vegetation cover, as well as characteristics like canopy condition and water use, which are not visible. Importantly, faster and more accurate data collection over large areas can be achieved by combining light detection and ranging (lidar) with other airborne technologies which include multi and hyper spectral scanners, digital video and still photography. Lidar can be (more)...