Miss Renae Riviere1 1Conservation Volunteers Australia, Hobart, Australia 1University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia, 2Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, 3CSIRO Agriculture & Food, Adelaide, Australia, 4Griffiths University , Southport, Australia Abstract: In 2020, Conservation Volunteers Australia launched their new project aimed at...
- April 9, 2021
Mr Daryl Metters1 1Department Of Environment And Science, Brisbane, Australia Abstract: Citizen science has become a popular way to collect data and information, and to engage the wider public in scientific research. Community engagement in citizen science is a cost-effective...
- April 9, 2021
Dr Alan Briggs1 1Geoparks WA, Perth, Australia Abstract: Bringing communities together to achieve common goals is at the forefront of the role of Geoparks. While geoparks are based on geology they are more than that. Geoparks are bottom-up community based...
- April 9, 2021
Dr Jaz Lawes1, Shane Daw1 1Surf Life Saving Australia, Sydney, New South Wales Abstract: Environmental impacts of tourism and recreation are complex and often linked to visitor numbers. Associated environmental pressures include pollution, degradation, natural habitat loss, erosion, and increased...
- April 8, 2021
Dr Jaz Lawes1, Shane Daw1 1Surf Life Saving Australia, Sydney, New South Wales Abstract: Rip currents are the predominant swimming hazard on Australia’s beaches, contributing to an average of 21 drowning deaths each year. Surf Life Saving Australia ran a...
- April 8, 2021
Fiona Chandler1, Michael Rosenthal1, Ross Pitt2, Marika Seden3 1Alluvium, Townsville, Queensland 2Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council, Bamaga, Queensland 3Queensland Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Cairns, Queensland Abstract: Reconciliation requires some important changes in the way we work...
- April 6, 2021
Dr Alexander Atkinson1, Nick Naderi1, Jessica Ryan-Slinger1 1Department of Environment and Science, Deagon, Queensland Abstract: Annual maintenance dredging is undertaken at the Tweed River Entrance located on the border between New South Wales and Queensland. Dredge material removed during these...
- April 6, 2021
Dr Eric Woehler1, Bruce George2 1Birdlife Tasmania, , , 2Friends of the Low Head Penguin Colony Abstract: The Little Penguin colony at Low Head at the mouth of the Tamar River in northern Tasmania has suffered a series of dog...
- March 6, 2020
Mrs Caroline Taylor1, Ms Shen Mann2, Mrs Kristy Watson1 1Department For Environment And Water, Adelaide, Australia, 2Alexandrina Council, Goolwa, Australia Abstract: The flowering weed Gazania has long been a favourite plant for many coastal gardeners. Mainly as it is drought...
- March 6, 2020
Dr Mark Schultz1, Mr Mac Hansler1, Ms Lyndal Hanson1, Prof John Rolfe2 1GHHP, Tanum Sands, Australia, 2CQU, Rockhampton, Australia Abstract: The Gladstone Healthy Harbour Partnership (GHHP) is a forum that brings together representatives of the community, Traditional Owners, government and...
- March 6, 2020