Conditioned Taste Aversion in Foxes
Introduced red foxes are highly invasive and cryptic predators that are pushing our native species to extinction and they are right here in the Ginninderry Conservation Corridor. This work focuses […]
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Tracking and mapping the complex lives of eastern brown snakes
The Canberra Snake Tracking Project commenced in February 2021 as the first research study to explore the movement activity and habitat use of urban-adapted eastern brown snakes. A key driver […]
Diet and habitat use of a mammalian herbivore guild
This research will help us gain a greater understanding of key interactions, over space and time, between seven native and non-native mammalian herbivore grazers, including macropods, deer and cattle to […]
Identifying methods for translocation of the Golden Sun Moth in the reserves of the ACT
The Golden Sun Moth (Synemon plana) is a day-flying moth that was once common across much of southeastern Australia. However, it has become extinct from much of its former habitat, […]
Conservation and genetics of the Pink-tailed Worm-lizard
This research focuses on the genetics of the pink-tailed worm-lizard, a small threatened legless lizard, in the stronghold region of the Murrumbidgee-Molonglo River area. Genomic and translocation techniques were applied […]
Exploring the conservation of mature trees in urban areas
Cara’s research explores the different aspects of conserving mature trees in urban environments, with a particular focus on the ACT and southeast Queensland. The objectives of her thesis are to […]
What have we learnt from trees at Ginninderry?
In any typical new suburb on the edge of Brisbane, Sydney or Canberra, about 30% of existing native trees are retained. At Ginninderry over 80% are retained. In this research, […]
Mature Trees: living their best life at Ginninderry
Evaluating the importance of mature trees for birds in urban landscapes, this research project found that among other vegetation and landscape factors, mature trees were found to be important predictors […]
The nature dividend? Green placemaking strategies and practices on the urban fringe
This project aims to explore the effects of green place-making practices and how they can cultivate a sense of attachment to a place. The research paints a clearer picture of […]
Prime Ministers, Panel Vans and Pirate Ships – The Ginninderry Local History Study
Where we choose to live shapes and changes us and the land we live on. Ginninderry has always been somewhere where people from across the world have come to for […]