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We're going on a beetle hunt
This is a story about what it's like to tackle an entirely new problem, so nothing is easy. Not even catching some beetles.
Let the hunt begin!
Disability advocate Marcus Dadd: ‘I hope I can inspire people to chase their dreams’
Fenner graduate and disability advocate Marcus Dadd has a passion for inclusive and sustainable practices in agriculture.
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Australia’s summer weather heats up
Professor Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick gives us the run down of what is expected to be Australia's hottest hummer on record.
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- Education story
My research shows that despite the economic and technological limitations found in least developed countries like Nepal, there are great opportunities to use climate change policy integration as a tool for long-term success in climate change adaptation and sustainable development.
- Research story
Using genetics to understand how species will be affected by changing fire regimes.
- Education story
Technology is moving at such a breakneck speed that those who do not focus on it often are unaware of the options it provides, especially in data management and collection.
- Research story
Scientists in the Conservation and Landscape Ecology Group at the Fenner School specialize in long-term empirical studies of biodiversity response in different kinds of landscapes – including those dominated by plantations, agriculture and national park management.
- Research story
Australia has a large resources sector; is experiencing strong population growth and furthermore, is seeking to increase agricultural production for the growing middle class in Asia. Each of these factors results in the loss of habitat.
- Research story
Fires raging across the countryside through forests and farms create headlines around the world when they invade cities and towns and create mayhem.
- Education story
Green spaces in cities has shifted to the use of actual building surfaces.
- Student profile
Darren Le Roux's PhD, is investigating the biodiversity sensitivity of the urban greenspace.