From the mid-1800s to early 1900s, New South Wales saw dramatic ecological changes due to agriculture, invasive species, native animal culling, and droughts. This talk examines how these factors altered native species populations using historical bounty records.

In Australia, where climate debate is polarized, Farmers for Climate Action (FCA) emerged in 2015 as a non-partisan charity uniting farmers with climate science and policy. This study delves into the experiences of New South Wales farmers who joined FCA.

Australian dust storms can be characterised by where they come from, where they travel to and how much dust is transported. This thesis aims to build an Australian dust storm dataset using geostationary satellite Himawari-8 that can be used to analyse these characteristics.

Microbial communities are fundamental to soil health, driving nutrient cycling, organic matter decomposition, and plant-microbe interactions. This research investigates how neonicotinoids influence microbial communities, interactions and functional potential across different soil types

The state, dynamics, spatial configuration and characteristics of wildland fuels are critical in understanding fire spread and severity in wildland ecosystems.

ANU Fenner School of Environment & Society research students from across our cohorts are presenting their work in two days of talks

ANU Fenner School of Environment & Society research students from across our cohorts are presenting their work in two days of talks

In this presentation, Dr. Kaz Kagohashi explores the factors that influence the autonomy of local landcare groups and addresses the future challenges for the sustainability of landcare in Australia.

Dr. DellaSala will deliver a 45-minute seminar at the Fenner School on Ending forest degradation in globally important primary forests by 2030: are we getting anywhere?