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Alpine and subalpine ecosystems are among the environments most vulnerable to climate change. In Australia, rising temperatures, declining snowfall, prolonged droughts and...
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Biodiversity in NSW continues to face mounting pressure from landscape fragmentation and disturbance. Since European colonisation, 54% of forests and woodlands in NSW have...
Cultural burns, while holding cultural significance, can also be effective ways to protect plants that are not only native...
, , biodiversity, Fauna, Fire management, Hollows, Owls, prevention, threatened species, wildlife
Continuing its mission to monitor and protect essential large forest owl populations, the Nature Conservation Council of NSW’s (NCC)...
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Using a unique method of monitoring “environmental DNA,” researchers have been able to identify the effect of bushfires not...
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The Nature Conservation Council’s Safe Havens Project is supporting the post bushfire recovery of Owls and hollow-dependent threatened species...
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How do we talk with children about bushfires in an age-appropriate and constructive way? Bushfires are a natural &...
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Are you someone who is often on the front line after a fire or extreme weather event? Do you...
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Nature Conservation Council hosted our 13th Biennial Bushfire Conference Managing Bushfire Together: Applying science, skills and stories” on the...
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Have you read our article on citizen science? If you have, you’ll know how important contributions to public citizen...
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We’ve all heard about koala populations declining in numbers in recent years due to multiple threats such as land...
, , bushcare, climate change, Fire, Monitoring, plants, post-fire, Research, resources, threatened species, vulnerable species
Citizen science databases can be an excellent tool for getting to know the flora and fauna present within your...
, , Community resilience, Fauna, Fire, Hazard Reduction, Hollows, plants, Research, resources, threatened species, vulnerable species, wildfire
Around the country, communities are using the power of citizen science to help protect a highly ecologically valuable and...
, , 2020 Fires, Conferences, Fire, post-fire, threatened species
Over three days in May 2021, the Nature Conservation Council’s Bushfire Program hosted their 12th Biennial Bushfire Conference Cool,...
, , 2020 Fires, biodiversity, threatened species, vulnerable species
Do you want to better understand the effects of the 2019/20 fire season on the NSW environment? The Department...
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