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Handing back the past: a journey to Martu country with old photos

Thu, 30 May 2013 12:12:38 +1000

'Handing back the past' is a film that tells the story of CSIRO ethnoecologist, Fiona Walsh, returning to Martu country in remote Western Australia to repatriate old photographs and records.

International Day for Biological Diversity 2013

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:01:00 +1000

22 May 2013 is the International Day for Biological Diversity and this year the focus is on water and biodiversity.

Macro-invertebrates and soil health

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:31:28 +1100

Soil macro-invertebrates are vital to sustaining production and biodiversity in tropical savannas in northern Australia.

Robson Creek Rainforest Research

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 10:07:40 +1100

CSIRO and Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network (TERN)have established Australia’s first large-scale rainforest research plot at Robson Creek in North Queensland. The 25 hectare plot will allow scientists to monitor the rainforest over the long term and answer questions about the health of this highly biodiverse Australian ecosystem.

Biodiversity Month 2012

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 11:16:00 +1000

September 2012 is Biodiversity month in Australia and CSIRO is showcasing their exciting research in this field.

Australian moths online: a photo gallery

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +1100

We offer images of selected Australian moths, grouped in families.

Frequently asked questions about floods and mosquito-borne disease

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +1100

This page provides some information about mosquito-borne disease in the context of the recent flooding.

Biodiversity status and trends

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +1100

Understanding the extent and health of the nation’s biological diversity is the first step to halting its decline.

Ecology and biodiversity in the spotlight

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +1100

As the United Nations’ International Year of Biodiversity ends, the spotlight is on ecologists.

Biodiversity and ecology overview

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +1100

CSIRO research is helping maintain our rich biodiversity and strike a balance between human development and conservation.

The Atlas of Living Australia

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +1000

CSIRO is the lead partner in the Atlas of Living Australia which is a collaborative, national project focused on making biodiversity information more accessible and useable.

Partnerships and understanding towards targeted implementation

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +1000

The Partnerships and Understanding Towards Targeted Implementation (PUTTI) research project brought landholders and catchment management authorities together to achieve the best outcomes for both farmers and catchment areas.

Protecting biodiversity in new high rainfall zone cropping areas

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +1000

This two-page information sheet explains how CSIRO researchers are investigating ways to protect biodiversity in Australia's high rainfall zone.

Can biodiversity increase profits on a farm?

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +1000

A new CSIRO publication shows land managers the economic benefits of looking after biodiversity around the farm ecosystem. (2 pages)

Plant stem strength: being strong without muscles

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +1000

A team of CSIRO Plant Industry scientists have recently discovered that a group of proteins with regions common to all organisms from bacteria to humans have an important function in plants. (2 pages)

The Sustainable Communities Initiative

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +1000

The Sustainable Communities Initiative (SCI) is a cross-sector partnership helping Australian communities respond to sustainability challenges.

Plant diversity and conservation

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1100

CSIRO studies Australian plant diversity and community ecology and aims to conserve and protect it against threats such as exotic plant invasions.

Biosecurity in the new bioeconomy: threats and opportunities

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1100

From 18-21 November 2009 CSIRO Entomology held a frontier symposium in Canberra, Australia, to bring together the science behind new crop development and biosecurity research.

Tree breeding and genetic conservation

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +1100

CSIRO is breeding and conserving Australian tree species for restoration of degraded environments and to help ensure global wood security.

Ants Down Under website

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +1100

Ants Down Under provides information on ants, including details on biology, identification, distribution, and links to published literature.

Agricultural and Forest Ecosystems

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +1100

The Agricultural and Forest Ecosystems Program brings together research in farming systems, ecology and forest science to tackle key national and global challenges.

Ecology Group

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +1100

CSIRO researchers are using their wealth of knowledge and tools to guide sustainability within changing landscapes, land uses and climate and explore trade-offs in natural resource management.

Contributing authors: Northern Australia Land and Water Science Review 2009

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +1100

This three-page document lists the contributing institutions and authors involved in producing the Northern Australia Land and Water Science Review 2009. The report was coordinated by CSIRO to inform the Northern Australia Land and Water Taskforce.

Lifestyles, consumption and environmental impact: National Household Consumption Survey

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +1100

This national online survey will inform research into lifestyles, consumption and environmental impact.

Spectacled Flying Fox

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +1100

Management of the Spectacled Flying Fox (Pteropus conspicillatus) is one of the most contentious natural resource issues in the Wet Tropics. Like other flying foxes, P. conspicillatus is highly mobile and lives at a large spatial scale, crossing mountains, rivers and habitat boundaries.

Analysing pathways to sustainability in Indonesia

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +1100

Indonesia is pioneering a new approach to national decision-making that explains the impact high-level decisions have on ordinary people and natural resources like water, timber, land and energy - as well as on the economy itself.

Fundamentals of an SAM Analysis with an Application to the 2005 Indonesian Inter-Regional Social Accounting Matrix

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +1100

This document outlines the fundamentals of the Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) analysis. (34 pages)

Science for tomorrow: New developments

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +1000

This article contains four stories on saving the Great Barrier Reef, boost for biofuel and crop research, update of the ‘Soils Yellow Book’ and using less water. (1 page)

Where science and history work together

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +1000

In an effort never before attempted, a team of Australian botanists is co-ordinating a project which will provide a nationally-agreed list of scientific names used for native and naturalised plants in Australia. (2 pages)

A census for Australian plants

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +1000

As a nationally endorsed list of currently used names for native and naturalised higher plants in Australia, the Australian Plant Census (APC) is an invaluable tool with applications ranging from research to biodiversity management.

Capturing the ecosystem service of pest control from native vegetation

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +1000

This information sheet discusses natural enemies associated with native vegetation and how they can reduce pest pressure in agricultural landscapes as part of integrated pest management. (2 pages)

A new approach to cost effective mammal conservation

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +1000

This five-page journal article demonstrates that international spending on mammal conservation can be more cost-effective using a new approach to prioritizing funding for global conservation.

Sustaining Australia's Biodiversity brochure

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +1000

This two-page brochure talks about biodiversity in Australia and strategies to sustain it.

Tapping into nature’s own landscape services

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +1000

Farmers, scientists and conservationists are looking at ways Australian farming landscapes can be made more sustainable by harnessing ecosystem services provided by native vegetation. (3 pages)

SEED Working Paper 35: Terms of Engagement: Consensus or Control in Remote Australian Resource Management?

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +1000

This 30-page working paper is number 2009-10, the 35th paper in the Socio-Economics and the Environment in Discussion (SEED) working paper series.

SEED Paper 36: Remotely Engaged? A Framework for Monitoring the Success of Stakeholder Engagement in Remote Regions

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +1000

This 33-page working paper is number 2009-11, the 36th paper in the Socio-Economics and the Environment in Discussion (SEED) working paper series.

Recording traditional wetland burning knowledge

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +1000

CSIRO is working with traditional owners in Kakadu National Park to examine the cultural benefits of Aboriginal fire management.

Plant-animal interactions and plant defence in the rainforest tree Ryparosa

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +1000

This abstract outlines details of Dr Bruce Webber’s doctoral thesis on plant defence mechanisms and plant-animal interactions in the understorey rainforest tree Ryparosa that he completed prior to joining CSIRO as a Postdoctoral Research Scientist. (4 pages)

Cyanogenesis in the tropical rainforest tree, Ryparosa javanica

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +1000

This abstract presents details of an honours thesis by Dr Bruce Webber, involving the quantification of cyanogenesis in a tropical rainforest species, completed as part of his graduate degree prior to joining CSIRO as a Postdoctoral Research Scientist. (2 pages)

Dust Mites

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +1000

A landmark reference work for those with an involvement or interest in house dust mite research.

VegTrack: natural resource management database

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1000

VegTrack provides users with critical natural resource management information to monitor and assess their activities.

Interacting with Acacia

Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 +1000

This two-page information sheet is about CSIRO's research on the ecological and evolutionary interactions of the genus Acacia in Australia.

Invasive alien species threaten global biodiversity

Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 +1000

While the implications of climate change for biodiversity have been widely recognised, the insidious effect of invasive alien species (IAS) on global biodiversity has received little attention.

Flowering morphology, phenology and flower Visitors of the Australian rainforest tree Ryparosa kurrangii (Achariaceae)

Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 +1000

Floral biology, morphology and dominant flower visitors of R. kurrangii were studied to help determine potential pollen vectors and the opportunity for inter-population gene flow. (11 pages)

Biodiversity Monitoring in the Rangelands

Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 +1000

This report describes the outcomes of an expert technical workshop on the monitoring of biodiversity in Australia’s rangelands. (58 pages)

Body Weights and Egg Dimensions of Australian Parrots

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100

This 136-page publication was compiled by Denis A Saunders for CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems between 1980 and 1987 and contains a considerable body of data on body weights and egg dimensions of Australian parrots.

Biodiversity in CSIRO Entomology

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +1100

Overview of CSIRO Entomology’s biodiversity research, including leading edge informatics and systematics science and ecological expertise. (2 pages)

CSIRO Entomology

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +1100

A brief overview of the research activities and focus of CSIRO Entomology. (2 pages)

The CSIRO Times: 8th International Symposium on Grapevine Physiology & Biotechnology

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +1100

This two-page edition covers a range of grape related research addressed at the 8th International Symposium on Grapevine Physiology & Biotechnology event.

Sustainable regional development

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +1100

CSIRO is improving the sustainability of Australia’s regions and communities.