xxiv Monitoring Threatened Species and Ecological Communities
Desert Wildlife Services
Desert Wildlife Services is a small team of ecological consultants based in central
Australia. We work at the science/management interface to assist land managers to
monitor threatened species and manage fire and feral animals. Integrating
Indigenous knowledge and skills with modern technology to address ecological
issues is the basis of many of our projects.
Institute for Applied Ecology, University of Canberra
The Institute for Applied Ecology (IAE) at the University of Canberra is one of
Australia’s leading environmental research institutes, with particular strength in
water science, environmental chemistry, genetics and genomics and conservation
biology. A particular emphasis of the IAE is in developing novel tools to restore
and protect natural ecosystems and the services they provide.
Institute of Land Water and Society, Charles Sturt University
The Institute of Land Water and Society undertakes research in social and
environmental sustainability, with a focus on topics including biodiversity, climate
change, energy use, natural resource management, sustainable water use, regional
development, rural social issues, Indigenous business and cultural heritage.
Landscape and Conservation Ecology, La Trobe University
Our research at Landscape and Conservation Ecology investigates how landscape
structure and landscape change affect the ecology and conservation of native
fauna. An innovative theme has been to pioneer a ‘whole of landscape’ approach, in
which we compare the biota of ‘whole landscapes’ that differ in the extent,
configuration and composition of native vegetation. We have used this approach,
often in collaboration with land-management agencies, to identify landscape
patterns most likely to sustain native fauna in regions experiencing change
associated with agricultural land-use, wildfire, and urban development.