The effects of prescribed fire on biota in a diverse range of carefully managed vegetation communities. This project will be a large-scale retrospective and prospective longitudinal study of the effects of fire on the vertebrate biota (mammals, birds and reptiles) inhabiting a range of vegetation types. The key aim of this study will be to quantify changes in vertebrate biota (reptiles, birds, arboreal marsupials and terrestrial mammals) within vegetation types subject to alternate burning strat ....The effects of prescribed fire on biota in a diverse range of carefully managed vegetation communities. This project will be a large-scale retrospective and prospective longitudinal study of the effects of fire on the vertebrate biota (mammals, birds and reptiles) inhabiting a range of vegetation types. The key aim of this study will be to quantify changes in vertebrate biota (reptiles, birds, arboreal marsupials and terrestrial mammals) within vegetation types subject to alternate burning strategies. The investigation will provide critical new knowledge for use in fire management, vegetation management and biodiversity conservation within national parks, state forests and similar types of land.Read moreRead less
Best practice biodiversity management in reserves and other natural areas. Well designed studies including rigorous experimental work are needed to quantify biotic responses to fire and invasive species control. This is essential to help guide managers of parks, military training areas and state forests in best practice methods to manage fire, invasive species and biodiversity. Thus, this project will have far reaching implications for improved environmental and biodiversity management in a wide ....Best practice biodiversity management in reserves and other natural areas. Well designed studies including rigorous experimental work are needed to quantify biotic responses to fire and invasive species control. This is essential to help guide managers of parks, military training areas and state forests in best practice methods to manage fire, invasive species and biodiversity. Thus, this project will have far reaching implications for improved environmental and biodiversity management in a wide range of sectors. Rapid climate change will exacerbate problems associated with altered fire regimes and invasive species. New insights from this research will enhance the capacity to manage Australia and overseas landscapes in response to rapid climate change.Read moreRead less
Linking plant genetics and chemistry to maximise tree production in the softwood industry. This project aims to test a ‘gene to plantation’ approach for the management of pests in softwood forestry. The project aims to focus on the stripping of bark from Pinus radiata trees by mammals: a major threat to tree productivity in many regions of Australia and an economic burden for forestry companies. The project aims to use a wide complement of P. radiata germplasm to link genetics, bark defensive ch ....Linking plant genetics and chemistry to maximise tree production in the softwood industry. This project aims to test a ‘gene to plantation’ approach for the management of pests in softwood forestry. The project aims to focus on the stripping of bark from Pinus radiata trees by mammals: a major threat to tree productivity in many regions of Australia and an economic burden for forestry companies. The project aims to use a wide complement of P. radiata germplasm to link genetics, bark defensive chemistry and susceptibility to damage. It aims to identify genotypes with increased resistance, unravel defensive tree traits, screen for genetic markers and identify specific gene regions correlated with trait variation, and examine cross-correlations with other major tree productivity traits.Read moreRead less