BLOGS WEBSITE

Category: ARID Recovery

WORKSHOP: Threatened flora translocation 3rd May 2019

The ‘threatened flora translocation workshop’ aims to improve the conservation of South Australia’s threatened plant species by inspiring and equipping practitioners to use best practice when establishing or maintaining self-sustaining populations through translocation. Date: Friday 3rd May 2019 Time: 9.00 – 4.00 pm, catered Venue: Ingkarni Wardli Conference Room, Level 7, Ingkarni Wardli Building, University of […]

Posted in ARID Recovery, Environment Institute, Plant Conservation, workshop | Tagged , , , , , , , |

Comments Off on WORKSHOP: Threatened flora translocation 3rd May 2019

Publication: Tracking changes of spiny trapdoor spiders

Australia’s arid zone has spread throughout history, and has had a transformative impact on many species. New research has investigated the evolutionary history of spiny trapdoor spiders, in response to changes in Australia’s arid environment. Published in Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, and co-authored by the Environment Institute’s Professor Andy Austin, the paper has been ranked as […]

Posted in ACEBB, ARID Recovery, Publications | Tagged , , , |

Comments Off on Publication: Tracking changes of spiny trapdoor spiders

Guest Post: Bilby netting for conservation genetics. By Lauren White

This is a guest post by Lauren White. Lauren is a 3rd year PhD student under the supervision of Professor Jeremy Austin. It’s early evening at Arid Recovery; we’re driving slowly through the reserve peering intently around us using the light of a powerful spotlight torch. The silence is broken by a shout. “BILBY!” Scrambling out […]

Posted in ACAD, ARID Recovery | Tagged , , , |

Comments Off on Guest Post: Bilby netting for conservation genetics. By Lauren White