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5 Oct 2018
No single intervention will make smallholder irrigation schemes in Africa work; rather, multiple complementary interventions are needed for farmers to use...
21 Mar 2018
Why effective management of the Murray-Darling is essential for securing Australia’s water future.
21 Mar 2017
Why does biodiversity matter to people? This seemingly simple question can lead people in many different directions as they search for answers.
23 Oct 2015
Using genetics to understand how species will be affected by changing fire regimes.
15 Oct 2015
Australia has a large resources sector; is experiencing strong population growth and furthermore, is seeking to increase agricultural production for the...
15 Oct 2015
Scientists in the Conservation and Landscape Ecology Group at the Fenner School specialize in long-term empirical studies of biodiversity response in different...
13 Oct 2015
Fires raging across the countryside through forests and farms create headlines around the world when they invade cities and towns and create mayhem.
25 Nov 2014
Dust storms, dust hazes or the back paddock blowing, seem to be a part of life for many Australians. But dust is the ‘business end’ of wind erosion.
25 Nov 2014
Evolutionary approaches to practical conservation.
3 Jul 2014
Research by Fenner School scholars published last week in the prestigious journal Climatic Change quantifies the trade-offs between sustaining water resources...
23 Jan 2013
Dr Matthew Brookhouse uses tree ring samples to document the growth chronology of individual trees, building a comprehensive climate record and fire history...
23 Jan 2013
A research team led by Professor Peter Kanowski and Dr Kulala Mulung is conducting a five-year study in the province that seeks to support the local balsa...