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Research stories

Path to prosperity for planet and people if Earth’s critical resources are better shared: report.

Cities and businesses have the power to play a crucial role and become the “stewards” of critical Earth systems by demonstrating how they can reduce their environmental impact on the planet.

 
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A nose for ecology

How an ecologist's dog transformed her PhD project.

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Water future
Wednesday, 21 Mar 2018
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Why effective management of the Murray-Darling is essential for securing Australia’s water future.

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Bees on Apple Blossum
Tuesday, 21 Mar 2017
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Why does biodiversity matter to people? This seemingly simple question can lead people in many different directions as they search for answers.

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Friday, 23 Oct 2015
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Using genetics to understand how species will be affected by changing fire regimes.

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Leadbeater’s possum
Thursday, 15 Oct 2015
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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.

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Thursday, 15 Oct 2015
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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. 

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Tuesday, 13 Oct 2015
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Fires raging across the countryside through forests and farms create headlines around the world when they invade cities and towns and create mayhem. 

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Juvenile swift parrot
Tuesday, 25 Nov 2014
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Evolutionary approaches to practical conservation.

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Dust storm
Tuesday, 25 Nov 2014
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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.

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Tree plantation
Thursday, 03 Jul 2014
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Research by Fenner School scholars published last week in the prestigious journal Climatic Change quantifies the trade-offs between sustaining water resources and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Australia.

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