A new research project at Charles Darwin University aims to take a genetic approach to using insects as indicators of ecosystem restoration.
Bryn Pickering focused closely on brush-tailed rabbit-rats (Conilurus penicillatus) during his honours year. In particular, he aimed to evaluate the viability of a population of rabbit-rats that were translocated from mainland Cobourg Peninsula onto Greenhill Island, within Garig Gunak Barlu National Park in the NT.
An ongoing project aims to understand how desert fire patterns have changed since colonisation, and how that affects the species which reside in the desert.
Over a multi-year journey, Hayley Geyle completed a valuable PhD project focused on the ecology of the greater bilby. The work centred on improving understanding of the ecology, distribution, and abundance of the bilby in arid and semi-arid Australia, particularly in the NT which is one of the species’ last remaining strongholds.
New research underway at Charles Darwin University (CDU) aims to develop a genetics-based technique for monitoring ants and termites as indicators for the rehabilitation of ecosystems following mining.
Charles Darwin University and Environs Kimberley researchers, along with Kimberley partners, will soon be looking to monitor how fire management changes the structure and condition of about 43,000 km2 of savanna and desert vegetation using data collected by drones and satellites.
CDU Graduation Ceremony Program Darwin