Why investigate savanna and arid ecology with RIEL?
Why investigate savanna and arid ecology with RIEL?
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North Australia hosts the largest intact tropical savanna in the world
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70 per cent of Australia is arid or semi-arid and yet many ecosystems here aren’t well understood
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Savanna and arid regions have outstanding ecological, economic and cultural values
Savanna and arid ecology
RIEL scientists undertake world-class research to understand and improve the management of savanna and arid environments in northern Australia and globally.
This work includes:
- understanding savanna burning and carbon cycles
- quantifying ecological responses to fire, land-use and climate changes
- contributing to invasive species management and landscape restoration
- investigating animal adaptations, behaviours, movement and populations
- developing innovations in satellite imagery, lidar and big data.