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Developing eDNA methods to detect Top End animalsKeywords: Threatened species, Monitoring, rivers & waterholes, gouldian finch
Environmental water needs for the Daly RiverKeywords: environmental flows, rivers & waterholes, mapping
Fire and weeds in the Top EndKeywords: Fire, mapping, carbon & climate change, gamba
Fish movement and sensitivity to contaminated mine waterKeywords: Floodplains, rivers & waterholes, coasts & estuaries, water qualitymine rehabilitation
Investigating feral cats in small mammal declineKeywords: Threatened species, weeds & ferals
Kakadu National Park’s threatened speciesKeywords: Threatened species, land planning
Managing savanna riparian zonesKeywords: Floodplains, Fire, weeds & ferals, crocodiles
Monitoring terrestrial animals in KakaduKeywords: Threatened species, Monitoring, Fire
Rehabilitated mine sites and Top End animalsKeywords: Monitoring, mine rehabilitation, closure objectives
Tree water use and sensitivity to contaminated mine waterKeywords: water quality, mine rehabilitation, closure criteria
Aquatic biodiversity conservation and management
Biodiversity values and Indigenous livelihoods
Catchment to coast planning
Ecogenomic approaches to monitor Kakadu estuaries
Feral cat management on Indigenous lands
Gamba grass effects on savanna carbon and fire
Improving the efficiency of biodiversity investment
Managing threats to floodplain biodiversity and Indigenous values
Remote sensing to map & monitor coastal habitats and water quality
Terrestrial biodiversity monitoring
Estuarine fish
Healthy estuaries
Indigenous values and river flows
Knowledge integration and science delivery
Nutrients in rivers
River and wetland health framework
Sediment and nutrient loads
Sediment and waterholes
Sustainable economies: Arnhem Land case study
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Dec 11, 2019Delivering research for NT government
Hub researchers recently met for a workshop with NT Government policy-makers and regulators to share relevant research and solicit feedback […]
Nov 15, 2019Powerful genetic tool aids endangered Gouldian finch
eDNA reveals where endangered birds of a feather flock together Top image: Minden Photos/Alamy Scrolling image: NT DENR Hub […]
Sep 04, 2019Do mine-water discharges affect fish movement?
The project team investigating fish movement and sensitivity to contaminated mine water in the Top End’s Magela Creek have been […]
Sep 02, 2019Northern Hub news (August 2019)
Northern Australia August 2019 update. As the wet season draws nearer, this eNews updates you on the progress of our […]
Aug 27, 2019A diversity of Daly River flows sustains diverse freshwater fish
Maintaining water flows in Australia’s northern rivers is essential to conserve the diversity of freshwater fishes and the health of […]
May 01, 2019Sharing knowledge from our Canberra Research Forum
5200 kilometres is a long way to go to share NESP Northern Hub research, but it was worth the distance…! […]
Jan 29, 2019Welcome 2019!
2019 Northern Australia Research With several projects wrapping up and new research getting underway, 2019 will be a busy year […]
Dec 12, 2018Earning carbon credits from savanna fire management
Hub research led by Dr Garry Cook of CSIRO will inform updates to the method used by the federal government to […]
Nov 26, 2018New e-DNA research to track endangered bird
Hub researchers from Charles Darwin University are at the forefront of using new eDNA technology to detect wildlife in the […]
Oct 16, 2018Talking, working and walking together for the Daly River
Wagiman Traditional Owners from the NT’s Daly River region have travelled to Sydney to present the results of a 13-year […]
Sep 28, 2018Applying knowledge of river flow–ecology links
River flows in northern Australia support healthy ecosystems that provide a wealth of economic, social and cultural goods and services […]
Aug 29, 2018Finding finches
Finding and monitoring rare and broadly dispersed animals like the beautiful and endangered Gouldian Finch can be a challenge in remote, data-poor […]
Aug 21, 2018Informing Ranger mine rehabilitation
The NT’s Ranger uranium mine is set to cease operations in 2021 and by 2026, be rehabilitated to a state […]
Aug 20, 2018Rehabilitated mine sites & Top End animals
Effective rehabilitation is a major challenge for the many active and legacy mines across northern Australia, with best practice mine […]
Jul 25, 2018What do crocs eat?
With a fearsome reputation as a ‘hypercarnivorous apex predator’, you would expect estuarine crocodiles (or ‘salties’ as we call them […]
Apr 30, 2018Feral cats in Kakadu
Small and medium-sized native mammals have suffered severe declines across much of northern Australia, including within protected areas such as […]
Apr 05, 2018Seasonal calendar featured at international plenary
The value of Indigenous Ecological Knowledge (IEK) has been highlighted in a summary for policymakers addressing land degradation and restoration […]
Mar 29, 2018Understanding the nature of relationships…
Effectively managing natural resources depends on the people who are involved in the management process. Often, large and complex social […]
Nov 28, 2017How gamba invasion transforms northern savannas
How do savanna landscapes change due to gamba grass invasion, and is it possible for these ecosystems to be restored? […]
Nov 23, 2017How much carbon is stored as dead wood in the north?
Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) savanna projects allow land managers to minimise uncontrolled highly intense fires late in the dry season […]
Nov 15, 2017Developing eDNA methods for tropical waters
In northern Australia, detecting aquatic species can be difficult, labour-intensive and expensive, due to factors such as remote locations, expansive […]
Oct 27, 2017Sooty grunter in the spotlight
The Daly River is one of the treasures of the Territory. One of the few northern rivers that flow year-round, […]
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