Waterbirds in northern Australia: birds of a feather, grouped together
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 23 March 2022
CSIRO research highlights northern Australia’s wetlands as vital habitats for diverse waterbirds. By grouping species into four functional groups, scientists assess how water resource development impacts bird survival and conservation.
Keywords: CSIRO, waterbirds, northern Australia, wetlands, conservation, water resource development, functional groups
Welcome visitor to purge sea spurge
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 24 March 2022
CSIRO approved the release of a European fungus, Venturia paralias, to control invasive sea spurge on southern Australian beaches. The biocontrol aims to protect ecosystems, shorebirds, and penguin nesting sites, with citizen science support.
Keywords: CSIRO, sea spurge, biocontrol, Venturia paralias, coastal ecosystems, citizen science, penguin nesting
Help scientists monitor native plants after extreme weather events
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 6 April 2022
Flora Connections enlists citizen scientists to track native plant recovery after fires and floods, linking community data with researchers to improve ecosystem monitoring and support post-disaster biodiversity recovery.
Keywords: Flora Connections, citizen science, native plants, bushfire recovery, flood recovery, biodiversity monitoring, CSIRO
