Top 20 Australian mammals and birds at risk of extinction
Tue, 17 Apr 2018Ten Australian birds and seven mammals are likely to become extinct over the next twenty years, if we continue with current management, according to new research.
"Some of our other research recently published has compiled case studies of successful conservation for almost 50 Australian threatened species, so we know it can be done when the commitment is there."
(L) Helmeted_Honeyeater. Photo: Dylan Sanusi-Goh CC BY 4.0 Wikimedia Commons
(R) Plains Wanderer. Photo: Patrick_K59 CC BY 2.0 Wikimedia Commons
(L) Central rock rat. Photo: Peter McDonald
(R) Christmas Island flying-fox. Photo: Welbergen CC BY-SA 3.0 Wikimedia Commons
The 20 Australian birds most at risk of extinction over the next 20 years
The 20 Australian mammals most at risk of extinction over the next 20 years
Photos
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Tables and maps
Tables listing the species and their likelihood of extinction, and maps of the locations of the top 20 mammals and 20 birds are available in dropbox.
Dr Brett Murphy
Prof Stephen Garnett
Top images:
(L) Mallee Emuwren (Stipiturus_mallee) Photo: Ron Knight from Seaford CC BY 2.0 Wikimedia Commons
(R) Western ringtail possum. Photo: Roberta Bencini_CC BY 4.0_Wikimedia
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Appeasing Bluetongue Managing fire in the Great Sandy Desert
Tue, 13 Aug 2019Karajarri Rangers are leading a Threatened Species Recovery Hub research project to investigate how different fire management approaches affect biodiversity. The first field trip took place in April this year, when a team of 16 rangers, support staff and scientists journeyed to the Edgar Ranges for eight days of wildlife monitoring. Hub researcher Sarah Legge worked with the rangers to compile this report from the field.
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Changing the way research is driven
Tue, 13 Aug 2019Cissy Gore-Birch is a member of the Threatened Species Recovery Hub’s steering committee and the Chair of its Indigenous Reference Group. The Indigenous Reference Group was established to assist hub leaders and project teams to strengthen the engagement and participation of Indigenous people in the hub’s activities and research projects. Cissy recently attended the Species of the Desert Festival on the Paruku Indigenous Protected Area, where she spoke about both threatened and culturally important species, and increasing the voice of Indigenous people in environmental policies and research.
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Indigenous people critical for threatened species
Tue, 13 Aug 2019Dr Sally Box, the Australian Government’s Threatened Species Commissioner, talks about the importance of working with Indigenous groups to conserve Australia’s threatened species.
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Got a possum in your backyard? We’d love to know
Wed, 17 Jul 2019Researchers from the Threatened Species Recovery Hub are calling on citizen scientists to help them learn more about Australia’s possums and gliders by recording sightings in a new, free app. Dr Rochelle Steven from the University of Queensland is passionate about Australia’s possums and gliders and believes people in the community can do a lot to help support conservation, especially in urban areas.
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Australia’s possums and gliders
Tue, 09 Jul 2019There are 27 different types of possums and gliders in Australia. They have a huge variety of sizes, shapes and appearances. We’ve compiled a profile on every species here. One quarter of our possums and gliders are listed as threatened under Australian environmental law. Help their conservation, be a citizen scientist: you can record sightings of possums from your local areas in the free 'CAUL Urban Wildlife App'.
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