Climate and biodiversity credentials for Australian grass-fed beef: a review of standards, certification and assurance schemes
Extensive livestock production occupies 25% of the ice-free terrestrial surface of the Earth,
and Australian beef production contributes about 10% of this total land footprint. Therefore …
and Australian beef production contributes about 10% of this total land footprint. Therefore …
[PDF][PDF] Technical review of opportunities for including blue carbon in the Australian Government's Emissions Reduction Fund
Blue carbon ecosystems contribute nearly 50% of the carbon accumulation in marine
sediments, despite occupying just 0.2% of the ocean surface (Chmura et al. 2003, McLeod …
sediments, despite occupying just 0.2% of the ocean surface (Chmura et al. 2003, McLeod …
A comparative framework for broad‐scale plot‐based vegetation classification
Aims Classification of vegetation is an essential tool to describe, understand, predict and
manage biodiversity. Given the multiplicity of approaches to classify vegetation, it is …
manage biodiversity. Given the multiplicity of approaches to classify vegetation, it is …
An evaluation of the ALOS PALSAR L-band backscatter—Above ground biomass relationship Queensland, Australia: Impacts of surface moisture condition and …
Focusing on woody vegetation in Queensland, Australia, the study aimed to establish
whether the relationship between Advanced Land Observing Satellite (ALOS) Phased Array …
whether the relationship between Advanced Land Observing Satellite (ALOS) Phased Array …
Elicitation by design in ecology: using expert opinion to inform priors for Bayesian statistical models
SL Choy, R O'Leary, K Mengersen - Ecology, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Bayesian statistical modeling has several benefits within an ecological context. In particular,
when observed data are limited in sample size or representativeness, then the Bayesian …
when observed data are limited in sample size or representativeness, then the Bayesian …
Carbon sequestration by Australian tidal marshes
Australia's tidal marshes have suffered significant losses but their recently recognised
importance in CO2 sequestration is creating opportunities for their protection and …
importance in CO2 sequestration is creating opportunities for their protection and …
Remap: An online remote sensing application for land cover classification and monitoring
Recent assessments of progress towards global conservation targets have revealed a
paucity of indicators suitable for assessing the changing state of ecosystems. Moreover, land …
paucity of indicators suitable for assessing the changing state of ecosystems. Moreover, land …
The importance of fine-scale savanna heterogeneity for reptiles and small mammals
B Price, AS Kutt, CA McAlpine - Biological Conservation, 2010 - Elsevier
Tropical savannas are an important reservoir of global biodiversity. Australia's extensive
savannas, although still largely intact, are experiencing substantial declines in terrestrial …
savannas, although still largely intact, are experiencing substantial declines in terrestrial …
[HTML][HTML] Koala forest habitat recovery varies with fire severity
DC Johnson, A Shapcott - Forest Ecology and Management, 2024 - Elsevier
The koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) is at risk of extinction in the wild as a result of ongoing
habitat loss due to clearing, and extreme weather events including fire. In 2022 the …
habitat loss due to clearing, and extreme weather events including fire. In 2022 the …
[PDF][PDF] Overview of plot-based vegetation classification approaches within Australia.
NJH Gellie, JT Hunter, JS Benson, JB Kirkpatrick… - …, 2018 - researchgate.net
We review vascular plant plot survey data, plot-based terrestrial vegetation classification
protocols and schema by state and bioregions across Australia, discussing recent regional …
protocols and schema by state and bioregions across Australia, discussing recent regional …