Exotic diseases represent a significant threat to Australia’s unique fauna and flora. Dramatic declines in frog numbers in the 1970s were initially blamed on habitat destruction associated with logging. It was not until twenty years later that … [Read more...] about Exotic Disease Threatens Australian Eucalyptus
Weeds & Ferals
Potentially Even Bigger Feral Cats to be Imported into Australia
Feral cats, along with wild dogs and foxes, are thought to have a devastating impact on populations of small native animals in parts of the Australian bush. But the future may be even bleaker with a larger and more ferocious breed of cat, known as … [Read more...] about Potentially Even Bigger Feral Cats to be Imported into Australia
Campaigning Against Cane Toads
Peter Garrett, Australia’s Opposition Environment Spokesperson, is reported in the Age as having said, A federal Labour government would commit $2million to a national plan to stop the spread of cane toads into the south and west of … [Read more...] about Campaigning Against Cane Toads
Of Cattle and Conservation
…In another part of Australia, cattle grazing has been identified as detrimental to World Heritage values, by potentially initiating soil erosion, altering under-storey vegetation and fire regimes. Cattle grazing has also been associated with the … [Read more...] about Of Cattle and Conservation
Government Misrepresents Extent of Land Clearing: A Note from Ian Mott
The latest satellite (SLATS) data on Queensland clearing is now available and it provides an interesting insight into how data can be presented in a way that is quite remote from the truth on the ground. The report, Landcover Change in Queensland … [Read more...] about Government Misrepresents Extent of Land Clearing: A Note from Ian Mott
Queensland Government Investigated Over Tree Clearing Case
I was pleased and surprised to read today at Farm Online that the actions of six Queensland Government employees is being investigated over the Ashley McKay saga. I detailed the sorry story in a piece at this blog entitled 'Tree Clearing in … [Read more...] about Queensland Government Investigated Over Tree Clearing Case
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD has worked in industry and government. She is currently researching a novel technique for long-range weather forecasting funded by the B. Macfie Family Foundation.