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Monitoring landscape biodiversity in south eastern Australia
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Higher lamb survival rates, increased crop yields, better carrying capacity and biodiversity increases are some of the benefits both landholders and researchers are finding in a long term study.

Grassroots approach puts more in farmer's pockets

January 12, 2017

Kincora is a productive mixed grazing/cropping property south of Gundagai. Like many in the south west slopes twenty years ago, owner Sam Archer was facing issues with salinity and erosion. Farmers at the time took a chance and worked closely with Landcare and Greening Australia to preserve remnants, fence off drainage lines, and plant new seedlings across their paddocks.  Two decades later, research by ANU which has closely monitored these areas since the beginning is showing clear improvements in both biodiversity, and the farm’s bottom line.

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In Woodlands Tags woodlands, Box Gum, stewardship, economic benifits, landholders, farmers
One of Australia's most distinctive reptiles, the Thick-tailed Gecko is a social species with several usually found together. Photo: Mason Crane.

One of Australia's most distinctive reptiles, the Thick-tailed Gecko is a social species with several usually found together. Photo: Mason Crane.

GALLERY: Spring brings out reptiles and researchers

October 7, 2016

Once the warmth of Spring hits eastern Australia, our research team races out to survey our long term monitoring sites for birds and reptiles. Spring is one of the best times to detect many species as they respond to warmer weather conditions. This September included surveys of the Murray Study sites as far west as Moulamein in New South Wales, sites in the heart of the South West Slopes in NSW, and sites as far north as Texas in Queensland for the Stewardship Study.

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In Reptiles, South West Slopes, Woodlands, Stewardship, Murray Tags reptiles, woodlands, gecko, legless lizard, snakes, birds, stewardship, frogs, monitoring

Despite dry conditions in some areas, the surveys yielded a bumper year of Common Dunnarts. Photo: Thea O'Loughlin.

Long term surveys yield new surprises

September 12, 2016

Six years into monitoring of the Environmental Stewardship Study and the research team is turning up a number of species outside their ranges, and new species to the study. Doing the rounds of the Stewardship Study sites isn’t easy. Over 300 monitoring sites across 153 properties require regular bird, reptile, and vegetation surveys. Furthermore, the sites are located from Narranderra in southern NSW, through to Warwick in Queensland. Despite running for 16 years, the research team is still recording new species.

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In Stewardship, Reptiles, Mammals, Woodlands Tags reptiles, woodlands, stewardship, mammals

Better for farmers, better for wildlife: the bearded dragon is one of hundreds of species found in box gum grassy woodlands befitting from the Environmental Stewardship Study. Photo: Chris MacGregor.

A conservation program that works? Now that's good news!

August 4, 2016

The Australian National University has been monitoring the Environmental Stewardship Programme for six years. Now, we have some good news to share. Our researchers outline the benefits of conservation investment on private land in an article in The Conversation.

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In Woodlands, Reptiles, Stewardship Tags stewardship, conservation, woodlands, monitoring, The Conversation

Curl Snake’s are active both during the day and night. During this study they were commonly found under logs and were classified as a habitat specialist. Photo: Damian Michael. 

Crops and cows, rocks and logs – what habitat do reptiles need in the farming landscape?

June 24, 2016

It might seem common knowledge on where to find reptiles but ecological research is just catching up in defining the habitat requirements for many species. Our team recently classified the niche requirements for nearly forty species of reptiles in the temperate Box Gum Grassy Woodlands of south eastern Australia. 

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In South West Slopes, Riverina, Nanangroe, Woodlands Tags woodlands, habitat, reptiles, Box Gum, niche, grazing

Southern Marbled Gecko Christinus marmoratus, Tessellated Gecko Diplodactylus tessellatus and Southern Spiny-tailed Gecko Strophurus intermedius. These three geckos have very different habitat relationships. The Marbled Gecko is found in areas with large eucalypt trees, the Tessellated Gecko prefers open areas with very few trees and the Spiny-tailed Gecko prefers areas with lots of Cypress Pine.

Weighing in on woodland management: What scale is important for conserving reptiles on farms?

April 27, 2016

Increasing native vegetation cover in the landscape and improving the condition of small fragments of native vegetation are two strategies often used to improve wildlife on farms. For less mobile species, such as small lizards and snakes, we don’t yet have a clear understanding of how effective these two strategies are for improving their numbers. We decided to address this knowledge gap by studying reptiles over a 12 year period across a range of modified environments. 

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In South West Slopes, Woodlands, Reptiles, Nanangroe, Riverina Tags reptiles, fauna, farms, management, Riverina, South West Slopes, Nanangroe, conservation, woodlands

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New Book Release! Rocky Outcrops in Australia: Ecology, Conservation and Management.
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Restoration, revegetation and reptiles in rural landscapes: insights from long-term monitoring.
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Dec 14, 2017
Reptile Surveys in the Cowra Region
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Jan 12, 2017
Grassroots approach puts more in farmer's pockets
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Jan 12, 2017
Oct 7, 2016
GALLERY: Spring brings out reptiles and researchers
Oct 7, 2016
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Sep 12, 2016
Long term surveys yield new surprises
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First after the fire: Leadbeater’s Possum sighted at historical location
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A conservation program that works? Now that's good news!
Aug 4, 2016
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Jun 24, 2016
Crops and cows, rocks and logs – what habitat do reptiles need in the farming landscape?
Jun 24, 2016
Jun 24, 2016

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