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The GCSL submitted comments to the NSW Koala Strategy
15 July 2024
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The GCSL’s research on biodiversity offset was featured on The Conversation.
Developer dollars are not enough to save species
Jonathan’s recent publication on biodiversity offsets was featured in The Conservation. The research demonstrates that agency-led offsets, when strategically selecting sites, can enhance species outcomes for habitat-based offsets. However, it also highlights the risk of failing to meet habitat area requirements when suitable offset sites are scarce.
Read the article here.
Jonathan Rhodes presented at the New South Wales Koala Summit in March 2024.
A national approach to the integration of koala spatial data to inform conservation planning
Jonathan has led a national approach to integrating koala spatial data, aiding the development of the draft national koala recovery plan and enhancing conservation planning by merging existing state, territory, and local government data. His efforts have also facilitated ongoing collaboration between jurisdictions in managing koala spatial information.
We developed the model for koala habitats in NSW, integrating climate data in the next 50 years.
Meeting climate and biodiversity commitments through risk-sensitive planning
The GCSL focuses on applying cutting-edge decision science techniques to reduce the effects of climate and economic uncertainty on policies that aim to improve natural capital resources. We have a long-standing interest in the synthesis of novel data and decision science techniques to guide policymakers in solving pressing environmental problems and improving the effectiveness of conservation activities.
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In September 2024 the QUT Resilience Centre hosted a star-studded panel to discuss how research can be leveraged to improve biodiversity conservation in Queensland and the rest of Australia. We had the pleasure of hearing from Dr Liz O’Brien, Chief Executive Officer, Queensland Trust for Nature, Dr Tim Selig, Director, Strategic Policy, Department of Environment,… Read more: Unlocking biodiversity Conservation in Queensland: the Role of Research and are we Asking the Right Questions? - Flight Forward: Navigating the Path to Wildlife-Aviation Coexistence
Each year, CBCS invites applications for its Small Grants Scheme, promoting collaboration with external industry partners and leadership in biodiversity conservation. This year, GCSL member Shu Chen was awarded a small CBCS grant to develop a coexistence model between wildlife and the aviation industry. “Birds mastered the skies long before planes ever took flight. Inspired… Read more: Flight Forward: Navigating the Path to Wildlife-Aviation Coexistence