Popular MeSH Terms: Conservation of Natural Resources

Total Results: 141

• Demonstration of ecologically sustainable management of camels on aboriginal and pastoral land
  2003 report by Dr Birgit Dörges and Dr Jürgen Heucke for the Natural Heritage Trust and published on the web by Camels Australia Export
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• Feral camel
  Farmnote published by the Western Australian Department of Agriculture. Covers distribution, biology, identification, food habits, reproduction, and damage.
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• Risk Assessment: Risk to humans posed by the dingo population on Fraser Island
  A 61 page document hosted by the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service and published by the Environmental Protection Agency in May 2001.
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• Feral Animals
  Vast collection of resources on invasive species, vertebrate pests and feral animals published by the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
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• Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries-Biosecurity New Zealand
  The MAF Biosecurity Authority mission statement is to "protect New Zealand's unique biodiversity and facilitate exports by managing risks to plant and animal health and animal welfare". Its website publishes information and policies on imports, exports, pests and diseases, and sanitary and phytosanitary measures. It also regularly publishes Biosecurity and Surveillance magazines.
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• Facts about dugongs
  Produced by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, this is an information site dedicated to the dugong, which is found in Australian waters.
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• Big Volcano Ecotourism Resource Centre
  A guide to ecotourism practice, ecologically sustainable development and general tourism and travel best practice management sites worldwide. The site includes directories, information pages and a wide range of articles, especially about Australia.
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• Native Fish Information Sheets
  An Australian Capital Territory Government site, this page includes links to a series of information sheets in .pdf format. Information sheets on introduced species are also available.
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• Commercial Utilisation of Australian Native Wildlife
  Produced by the Parliament of Australia Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee in June 1998.
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• Birds Australia Research Discussion Group (BARD)
  The primary aim of BARD is to facilitate better communication amongst ornithologists carrying out research in the Australasian region. Communications circulated on the list are restricted to discussions of research issues and exchange of information or views. Anyone wishing to join BARD should email the list manager, Dr Mike Clarke of the Deptartment of Zoology, La Trobe University on M.Clarke@zoo.latrobe.edu.au
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• Threatened Species Network
  This site is a community based program of the World Wide Fund for Nature and the Endangered Species Program of the Biodiversity Group, Environment Australia. It contains information about Australian native animals threatened with extinction.
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• Threat Abatement Plan for Competition and Land Degradation by Feral Rabbits
  A 1999 report by the Biodiversity Group Environment Australia. The report examines the key measures to address the rabbit threat, including mechanical, chemical and biological controls and factors affecting rabbit control such as commercial interests and welfare issues.
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• Dingoes and other wild dogs
  Part of the feral.org website published by the Pest Animal Control CRC . Publishes a collection of resources on the conservation and management of the dingo.
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• Cetacea
  Cetacea is a comprehensive, non-commercial website published by Vision Internet Services (a UK based web publishing company). It is designed, created and maintained by Heather K Ward, and is supported by the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society, the Environmental Investigation Agency, Naturenet and Discovery Channel Online. Individual species are listed with information on distribution, classification, common names, description, habitat, feeding, behaviour, longevity, estimated population size and influence of man.
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• Wildlife Trust
  The Wildlife Trust works world wide to save endangered species from extinction through collaborative projects with local conservationists. The site includes information on programs, projects and field notes.
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• School of Aquaculture, University of Tasmania, Australia
  Information for students interested in studying in the School of Aquaculture.
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• Horse management plan for the alpine area of Kosciuszko National Park
  Prepared by Pam O'Brien and Liz Wren of NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. The plan examines the range of horse management methods available, including immobilisation using tranquillisers, fertility control, fencing, shooting and capture and removal methods and discusses the issues associated with each of the methods.
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• Ornithological Web Library
  Complied by Aves.Net, this site is a gateway to 1200+ non-commercial sites devoted to wild birds and their study. The linked sites include information about bird ringing, schemes, indangered species, sound and image libraries, rehabilitation, population and migration monitoring and ornithological research.
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• World Biodiversity Database
  The World Biodiversity Database, provided by the Expert Center for Taxonomic Identification (ETI), seeks to document all presently known species (about 1.7 million) and to make this important biological information worldwide accessible.
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• Seal and sea lion conservation
  Published by the Australian Government Department of the Environment and Heritage. Contains resources on biology, ecology, and conservation
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• Be Dingo-Aware
  A pamphlet produced by the Queensland Environmental Protection Agency and Parks and Wildlife Service about recommended practices for the public when dealing with Dingoes on Fraser Island.
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• Feral Goats - Capra hircus
  Published by the Australian Government Department of the Environment and Heritage, this web page gives brief details of the ecology, impact and control of the feral goat in Australia
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• Wildlife Management International
  The services offered by Wildlife Management International range from basic inventory surveys to research on specific wildlife management problems. The site includes useful links to other resources on the Internet related to sustainable use and management of wildlife.
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• Northeast Fisheries Science Center
  The Northeast Fisheries Science Center is part of the NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service. Its website contains a vast collection of resources on fish species, habitat, biodiversity and sustainable development of marine resources.
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• Tropical Savannas CRC: Ferals
  The site provides information on cane toads, banteng cattle, feral pigs, donkeys, horses and cattle and Australian Aboriginal use of feral animals. Each page has a list of print and online references for the topics discussed.
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• Development of a sustainable camel industry
  A compilation of two reports for the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation Part 1 – Western Australia by Kevin Ellard, Agriculture Western Australia. Part 2 – Northern Territory by Peter Seidel, Arid Zone Research Institute. Published in February 2000.
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• Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
  Published by the Australian Government Department of the Environment and Heritage. Includes full text of the Act and other resourcs on conservation and environment.
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• The South Australian Whale Centre
  Operated by the City of Victor Harbour, the objective of the SA Whale Centre is to assist and enhance the research, understanding, welfare and conservation of all whales and dolphins in southern Australian waters.
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• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Digital Library System
  An online digital media library containing the National Image Library, the Service's collection of public domain still photos. The system can be searched by keyword or by advanced search for more specific searching.
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• NOAA Fisheries Shark Web Site
  This Web site has been produced by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and consists of a series of fact sheets about sharks, ranging from shark biology to reducing the risks of shark attack. A useful list of links to other Web sites, arranged into topic areas, is also provided.
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• Sustainable Use
  Published by the South Australian Department for Environment and Heritage, Parks and Wildlife this page has links to an introduction, information about rangelands, access to biological resources in South Australia, wildlife management, duck and quail hunting, fauna permits and Wildlife Conservation Fund Grants.
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• Be Dingo-Aware
  A pamphlet produced by the Queensland Environmental Protection Agency and Parks and Wildlife Service about recommended practices for the public when dealing with Dingoes on Fraser Island.
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• feral.org.au/
  This site was established by the Pest Animal Control CRC in cooperation with the University of Canberra and with the assistance of the Bureau of Rural Sciences. This website and database contains information on vertebrate pest animal species in Australia and New Zealand.
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• Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
  "APHIS is responsible for protecting and promoting U.S. agricultural health, administering the Animal Welfare Act, and carrying out wildlife damage management activities". Its website publishes a large range of resources on food safety, animal health, and surveillance.
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• Dugong dugon (Dugong)
  This is the Dugong page of the Animal Diversity Web, "an online database of animal natural history, distribution, classification, and conservation biology" produced by the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology. The page is a brief but comprehensive species account of the dugong and includes information on geographic range, physical characteristics, natural history, economic importance and conservation.
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• Ecotourism Explorer
  Published by the International Ecotourism Society, this site provides articles, directories, fact sheets and a range of other information for ecotourists and ecotourism professionals.
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• Dragon Search - leafy and weedy seadragon monitoring program
  This is a monitoring program which gathers sighting information from members of the public to determine the distribution (and therefore habitat and research/management priorities) for leafy and weedy sea dragons. The analysis of the sightings database are updated regularly, and there is general information about the leafy and weedy sea dragons .
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• Scientific, Economic and Social Issues of Commercial Use of Wild Animals in Australia
  Book written by D. Choquenot, J. Caughley, and S. McLeod, and published by the Bureau of Resource Sciences. The book examines the commercial use of wildlife as a way of conserving natural environments and countering land degradation.
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• Cat Specialist Group
  \\\"The Cat Specialist Group consists of the world\\\'s leading scientists and wildlife managers involved with the 36 species of wild cats in more than 50 countries. It is one of over 100 similar groups of scientists and other specialists from all over the world forming part of the Species Survival Commission of the World Conservation Union (IUCN).\\\" Their Web site provided information on various species of wild cats and the threats each species faces. The information is organised by region and species, as well as by category of vulnerability. The site is illustrated with a number of images.
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• Animal Diversity Web
  This is a useful site produced by several departments at the University of Michigan. It is an online database of animal natural history, distribution, classification, and conservation biology. Users may either browse the database, or search for a specific animal, species, genus or order.
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• Rabbit Calicivirus News
  Published by the CSIRO this website gives details on the use of the calicivirus as a means of pest rabbit control in Australia. The website is no longer maintained but kept on the web for archival purposes.
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• Managing the Impacts of Dingoes and Other Wild Dogs
  Full text of book written by Author Fleming P, Corbett L, Harden R and Thomson P and published by the Bureau of Rural Sciences in 2001.
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• Pacific Walrus Research
  This site is produced by the Alaska Biological Science Center, U.S. Geologic Survey, Department of the Interior and contains general information about the walrus including distribution, habitat, biology, life history and behaviour. Current research projects undertaken by the Center are also discussed
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• World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
  Previously known as the World Wildlife Fund, this organisation works in over 100 countries and aims to stop, and eventually reverse, the worsening degradation of the planet's natural environment, and build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature using a a factual, science-based approach to conservation.
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• Fisheries Management and Aquaculture at Deakin University, Australia
  Postgraduate degree programs and research in aquaculture.
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• Brindabella and Wee Jasper valleys - co-operative wild dog/fox plan
  A wild dog and fox control plan between land managers of public and private lands, funded by Yass Rural Lands Protection Board, NPWS, and NSW State Forests. The plan includes historical information on wild dogs and foxes in the area and their impact on native species and rural industry
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• Cranes: their biology, husbandry, and conservation
  This website is the full text of the book edited by David H. Ellis, George F. Gee, and Claire M. Mirande and presented on the web by U.S Geological Survey. Files are in PDF format and require Adobe Acrobat Reader to be viewed. The book is a definitive work on cranes and gives comprehensive information on biology and physiology, husbandry and veterinary care, reproduction, behaviour, genetic management of breeding, reintroduction techniques, predator and pest management and ecology and conservation issues.
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• Global 200 Map
  Produced by the World Wildlife Fund, the Global 200 (G200) map depicts a clickable map of 238 ecoregions which represent globally outstanding examples of each major terrestrial, freshwater, and marine habitat type, covering every continent and ocean basin. This resource has been compiled from results of regional analyses prepared over several years by WWF scientists working in collaboration with regional experts around the globe
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• Sea Mammal Ecology Group (SMEG)
  SMEG is a research group within the Department of Zoology at La Trobe University, Victoria. This site describes current ecological research programmes being undertaken by the group on marine mammals in Australia and the Southern Ocean. Research focuses on the ecology, physiology, behaviour, conservation and management of marine mammals, the recovery of seal populations and seal-fisheries interactions. Some publications are available to download as .pdf files and links to collaborating institutions are also given.
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• Genetic variation in the Australian Dingo
  Article by Alan Wilton, School of Biocemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of New South Wales.
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• Threat Abatement Plan for Competition and Land Degradation by Feral Goats
  Report presented by the Biodiversity Group Environment Australia, published in 1999. Examines measures used to counter the threat posed by feral goats to native flora and fauna. Discusses factors affecting feral goat control, and developing a national approach to feral goat control.
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• CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems
  The site contains information about research undertaken by this division of the CSIRO.
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• Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
  The FRDC is a rural research and development corporation within the Commonwealth Government portfolio of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - Australia (AFFA). It is concerned with planning, funding and managing the Research & Development needs of fisheries. There are links to information on Australia's fishing industry, to FRDC publications and to their quarterly magazine R&D News.
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• Risk assessment model for the import and keeping of exotic vertebrates in Australia
  Report written by Mary Bomford of the Bureau of Rural Sciences. The report examines factors to be taken into account in assessing which introduced exotic vertebrate species pose a high risk of becoming a new pest problem.
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• NetVet - Birds
  This information gateway is part of the larger NetVet site. The page consists of a series of links organised under the following broad headings: poultry, pet birds, other birds, and commercial.
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• Biodiversity Support
  The Biodiversity Support Program (BSP) is a consortium of World Wildlife Fund (WWF), The Nature Conservancy (TNC), and World Resources Institute (WRI). This resource offers visitors quick access to an overview of BSP's many projects. There are links to biodiversity in specific regions, museums, networks, archives, and full text articles from publications
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• Sirenian International
  Sirenian International, Inc., is a grassroots organisation of people who share a dedication to manatee & dugong research, education, and conservation. It is partnership of scientists, students, educators, conservationists, and the public. Its website contains a large collection of dugong and manatee resources.
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• DuckData
  DUCKDATA provides a bibliography of published literature on the ecology, conservation, and management of North American waterfowl and their wetland habitats. Published by the U.S. Geological Survey\'s, Biological Resources Division, the USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, and the USGS National Wetlands Research Center.
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• Shark Dissection Webcast
  A webcast of the dissection of four sharks by Dr. Jeffrey Graham at the Birch Aquarium. The species in question are Mako, Blue, Thresher and Salmon sharks.
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• Situation Analysis Report: Current State of Scientific Knowledge on Kangaroos in the Environment, including Ecological and Economic Impact and Effect of Culling
  Report compiled by Penny Olsen and Mike Braysher, Australian National University, for the Kangaroo Management Advisory Committee in November 2000.
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• Fraser Island dingo management strategy
  Published in November 2001 by the Queensland Environmental Protection Agency and Parks and Wildlife Service, this 22 page report presents strategies for managing dingoes on Fraser Island.
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• Feral Animals in Australia
  Part of the Australian Government Department of the Environment and Heritage website. Contains information on most Australian feral animals including rabbits, goats, pigs, foxes, camels, and buffalo. Also publishes details of control methods, and various projects to contain the feral animal problem.
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• National Centre for Aquatic Biodiversity and Biosecurity (NCABB)
  The NCABB was established by the National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research to facilitate access to information on freshwater and marine biodiversity and biosecurity. It publishes reports and news items as well as its newsletter, Aquatic Biodiversity & Biosecurity
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• Procedures for the salvage and necropsy of the dugong (Dugong dugon)
  This Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority publication is a manual providing a detailed guide for dugong carcass handling and necropsy procedures.
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• Australia's Environment: Issues and Trends
  Australia's Environment: Issues and Trends 2003 is the sixth general publication about Australia's environment produced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Its intended role is as a source of statistical information about major aspects of Australia's environment and in particular provides data relevant to the emerging discipline of sustainable development.
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• Native Fish Australia
  Native Fish Australia is a volunteer organisation open to anyone interested in the well being of Australia's native freshwater fish and the rivers, streams and other waterways that they inhabit. Information about native fish and links to other Australian fish pages are included on the site.
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• Environment Australia: Wild Harvest of Native Species
  Includes a list of approved management programs and controlled specimens; information on kangaroo management and harvesting; brushtailed possums; Australian marine molluscs and edible jellyfish (Catostylus mosaicus).
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• Veterinary Conservation Biology
  Collection of resources on conservation biology, biodiversity, sustainable development, and feral animals.
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• DeerNet
  The DeerNet website is part of the Wildlife Productivity and Management Program at the University of Alberta (Canada) co-ordinated by Robert J. Hudson, Professor of Wildlife Productivity & Management. The website publishes the results of its research and a collection of articles covering a range of deer related subjects.
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• Institute for Applied Ecology
  Institute for Applied Ecology conducts research which contributes to the understanding and improved management of plant and animal species, communities and ecosystems, with particular reference to the impact of human activity;
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• Rabbit control and RCD: a field guide for land managers in Australia
  Full text in pdf format of a 21 page booklet published with support of various government and non government organisations. It is a practical guide for farmers and landowners on the use of Rabbit Calicivirus Disease for controlling rabbit numbers. Made available on the web by the CSIRO.
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• Guidelines for Preparing a Working Plan to Manage Wild Dogs
  Booklet written by Author Fleming, Peter; Harden, Bob and published by NSW Agriculture This guide has been produced as a companion to the Working Plan to manage Wild Dogs document, which has been distributed to groups involved in wild dog management and control in NSW and ACT. Together the documents outline a 6-step strategic approach to the management of wild dogs. This approach aims to assist the various stakeholders to develop a strategic management plan for their area.
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• National Marine Mammal Laboratory
  Published by the National Marine Mammal Laboratory. Publishes a collection of articles and reports on the eclogy, behaviour and conservation of sea mammals.
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• Species Survival Commission (SSC)
  Produced by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, SSC is a science-based organisation, comprising 7,000 volunteer experts from a variety of fields. The SSC produces lists of threatened species, provides technical and scientific advice to governments, publishes action plans and newsletters, organises workshops and produces research.
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• American Fisheries Society
  The American Fisheries Society promotes scientific research and enlightened management of resources for optimum use and enjoyment by the public. There are links to the journals published by AFS. The scope of the website is comprehensive and includes information for the professional on meetings, education programs, awards, certification, publications, employment and resources.
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• Invasive Mammals Bibliography
  This website produced by Massey University and the University of Waikato in New Zealand provides references to published research and links.
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• Birds Australia
  Compiled by Birds Australia, previously known as the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union, this site includes information on threatened and endangered Australian birds, bird calls, and maps of bird distribution in Australia
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• 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
  Published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, the list provides taxonomic, conservation status and distribution information on threatened taxa that have been evaluated using the IUCN Red List Categories.
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• Agricultural Pests and Feral Animal Publications
  A series of books published by the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Bureau of Rural Sciences. Each book covers a particular vertebrate pest and provides a detailed examination of its impact on the Australian environment and various measures taken to control and manage it. The books include maps, photographs, diagrams, charts, and tables. Titles include: Managing vertebrate pests - feral goats, feral pigs, foxes, rabbits
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• Dingoes in Queensland: distribution and ecology.
  Fact sheet published by Queensland Government Natural Resources and Water.
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• Feral Goat - Capra hircus
  Fact sheet published by the Queensland Government Department of Natural Resources and Mines. Looks at the history, distribution and impact of feral goats in Australia. Also discusses the commercial use and control of feral goats.
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• IUCN: The World Conservation Union
  The IUCN website publishes a large collection of conservation resources, newsletters, and updates.
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• Aquafin Cooperative Research Centre
  The Aquafin CRC is a research and education provider for the sustainable aquaculture of finfish in Australia. The main research emphasis is on Atlantic salmon and southern bluefin tuna. The Aquafin CRC is a joint venture of a large group of research institutions, universities, industry associations, companies and the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation. The site gives details of the Centre\'s research and education projects and publications.
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• Victorian Pest Management - A Framework for Action
  Published by the Victorian Government Department of Sustainability and Environment. As part of the VPMF, specific management strategies have been developed for weeds, rabbits, wild dogs, foxes, feral pigs and feral goats and public land management.
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• Avibase
  Avibase is a database covering all the bird species worldwide. It contains almost 1 million recourds about 10,000 species and 22,000 subspecies of birds. The database is searchable by species name, or may be browsed by Latin family names. There are also checklists of bird species available for each continent and region. The site is managed by Denis Lepage and hosted by Bird Studies Canada.
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• The Tree of Life
  The Tree of Life is a collection of about 2000 World Wide Web pages containing information about the diversity of life authored by biologists from around the world.
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• The Dugong: Status Reports and Action Plans for Countries and Territories in Its Range
  Report compiled by Helenr Marsh, Action Plan Coordinator, IUCN/SSC Sirenia Specialist Group Helen Penrose, Carole Eros, and Joanna Hugues (James Cook University, UNEP, WCMC) The purpose of this document is to present a global overview of the status of the dugong and its management in the various countries in its range.
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• Fraser Island dingo management strategy
  Published in November 2001 by the Queensland Environmental Protection Agency and Parks and Wildlife Service, this 22 page report presents strategies for managing dingoes on Fraser Island.
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• All Catfish Species Inventory
  The All Catfish Species Inventory has been created by a global consortium of taxonomists and systematists to "facilitate the discovery, description and dissemination of knowledge of all catfish species". The website includes a classification of catfishes, digital images of type-specimens, identification keys, distribution maps, and a bibliography of catfish taxonomy.
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• Action Plans and Conservation Overviews
  Published by the Australian Government Department of the Environment and Heritage. Action plans are strategic documents undertaken by scientists to review the status of a defined group of related organisms (e.g. birds, fish). They review the conservation status of major Australian taxonomic groups against IUCN categories, identify threats and recommend actions to minimise those threats.
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• SARDI - Aquatic Sciences
  The South Australian Research and Development Institute conducts research and development into the food, fibre, and biosciences industries. This section on aquatic sciences includes resources on aquaculture, sustainable fisheries, environment and ecology, fisheries statistics, and integrated bio-systems.
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• National Feral Animal Control Program (NFACP)
  The National Feral Animal Control Program (NFACP) has been established under the Australian Government's Natural Heritage Trust to develop and implement, in cooperation with State, Territory and Local Governments, a program to reduce the damage to agriculture caused by pest animals.
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• Invasive Species Specialist Group
  The Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG) is part of the Species Survival Commission (SSC) of The World Conservation Union (IUCN). The ISSG aims to reduce threats to natural ecosystems and the native species they contain by increasing awareness of invasive alien species, and of ways to prevent, control or eradicate them. Includes a Global Invasive Species Database, newsletter and discussion list.
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• Manatees
  Manatee information pages produced by the SeaWorld / Busch Gardens Animal Information Database, developed by the SeaWorld Education Department. Provides basic information on habitat, physical characteristics, behaviour, diet, reproduction and conservation.
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• Department of the Environment and Water Resources' online image database
  This image database has been developed by Department of the Environment and Water Resources to provide the community with access to its photographic collection.
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• Environment Australia Coasts and Oceans
  An initiative of the Australian Government, Environment Australia Coasts and Oceans aims to provide information and guidance on action to understand and care for Australia's coasts and oceans. Their home page includes information on marine protected areas, introduced marine pests, coastal and marine pollution.
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• Environment Australia - Kangaroo Harvesting
  Collection of resources on the commercial harvesting of kangaroos in Australia.
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• Recognising Wild Dog and Dingo Predation
  This Western Australia Agriculture Farmnote, written by Peter Thompson in 2001, provides information based on research conducted by the Agriculture Protection Board on dingoes in the north-west pastoral region (Mardie Station). It explains how to recognise dingo damage to sheep found dead or injured.
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• The World Information Network on Biodiversity
  A project of the Mexican Biodiversity Information Network. The World Biodiversity Information Network gives access to a number of databases and catalogues of a curatorial, taxonomic, ecological, cartographic, bibliographic, ethno-biological type, natural resources and other subject matters
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• New Zealand Biosecurity Institute
  The NZBI's mission is to "preserve and protect New Zealand's natural resources from the adverse impacts of invasive pests". The site includes information for travellers, importers, producers, schools and gardeners. Includes information on exotic pests and diseases and pest identification. It also publishes proceedings of its seminars and the selected articles from its quarterly magazine Protect.
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• Dolphin Research Institute
  Based in Frankston, Victoria, the Dolphin Research Institute is a non-profit conservation organisation comprising biologists, animal scientists, community groups and educators. Research conducted at the Institute has been approved by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) since 1996. This site contains information on current research projects including population studies, behaviour and identification as well as featured news items concerning cetacean and marine issues.
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• Ecotourism Australia
  "Ecotourism Australia is the peak national body for the ecotourism industry.
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• Australian New Guinea Fish Association (ANGFA)
  The home page of the Australian New Guinea Fish Association, this site provides information on projects assisting with endangered or vulnerable species of fish in Australia and New Guinea. Links to affiliated sites are included.
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• IUCN - Sustainable Use Initiative
  Published by the World Conservation Union. Details of the Sustainable Use Initiative and links to resources such as newsletters, issue briefs and information papers.
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• PrimateLit
  PrimateLit is a collaborative project of the Wisconsin and Washington Regional Primate Research Centers. PrimateLit is a database covering scientific literature on nonhuman primates. It spans from 1940 to the present and includes all publication categories and many subject areas.
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• Native Bird Exporting
  Written by George R. Wilson, and published by Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC), this handbook explores the opportunities for a regulated industry for the export of Australian native birds and reptiles.
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• Threatened species and ecological communities
  Collection of resources published by the Australian Government Department of the Environment and Heritage.
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• Rabbit Control Forum - the next 50 years
  This web site features presentations and discussions from an Australian meeting called the Rabbit Control Forum - the next 50 years, held on 25 October 2001.
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• Dingo Care Network
  The Dingo Care Network aims to conserve the dingo by managing and promoting a captive breeding program with stock shown to be DNA pure. Its website publishes articles on the ecology, genetics, and conservation of the dingo.
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• Order Cetacea
  This is the Cetacea section of the Animal Diversity Web, \"an online database of animal natural history, distribution, classification, and conservation biology at the University of Michigan\". The site contains species accounts organised taxonomically and including information on geographic range, physical characteristics, natural history and conservation.
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• Society for Conservation Biology
  SCB is an international professional organisation "dedicated to promoting the scientific study of the phenomena that affect the maintenance, loss, and restoration of biological diversity".
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• The Institute of Aquaculture, Stirling University, UK.
  This is the home page of the Institute of Aquaculture, an international research and postgraduate training centre. The site provides information on current research, links to recent publications and Fishing For Info, a guide to Internet resources in aquatic science.
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• Study into heritage value of horses in Guy Fawkes River National Park
  Report of the Heritage Working Party on the Horses of the Guy Fawkes River National Park presented to the NSW Minister for the Environment in February 2002.
  [13-02-2007]
• All about birds
  Published by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Provides details on birding, how to identify birds, habitat and conservation. The site includes the Online Bird Guide an alphabetical listing of bird species with information, including sounds, video, and distribution maps.
  [13-02-2007]
• Convention on Biological Diversity
  This site, published by the the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity United Nations Environment Programme, contains the full text of the Convention and related information and resources.
  [13-02-2007]
• Whale, dolphin and porpoise conservation.
  Published by the Australian Government Department of the Environment and Heritage. Contains resources on biology, ecology, and conservation.
  [13-02-2007]
• Risk Assessment: Risk to humans posed by the dingo population on Fraser Island
  A 61 page document hosted by the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service and published by the Environmental Protection Agency in May 2001.
  [13-02-2007]
• ReefQuest Centre for Shark Research
  The ReefQuest Centre aims to promote shark and ray conservation through research and public education. This site provides extensive information on shark and ray biology and conservation.
  [13-02-2007]
• Kangaroo Industry Association
  The site provides access to industry information, news and articles and links to other relevant sites.
  [13-02-2007]
• Aquatic Network
  The Aquatic Network, based in the USA, provides information about living resources and technology relating to marine and freshwater environments. The site includes a directory of products, services, associations, and publications relating to marine and freshwater environments.
  [13-02-2007]
• Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre
  The Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre aims to counteract the impact of invasive animals through the development and application of new technologies and by integrating approaches across agencies and jurisdictions.\"The site publishes details of its research projects and other publications.
  [13-02-2007]
• Australia: Biodiversity
  Hosted by the Australian Government Department of the Environment and Heritage. A large collection of resources on biodiversity, conservation, ecology, invasive species.
  [13-02-2007]
• Sirenia Project: Manatee Ecology and Population Biology
  This page provides information on current Sirenia research conducted at the Florida Caribbean Science Center in conjunction with the United States Geological Survey. Studies concentrate on the West Indian manatee and specifically the life history, population dynamics and ecological requirements of the species.
  [13-02-2007]
• ARKive
  ARKive is a digital library of images and other resources about endangered animal and plant species.
  [13-02-2007]
• Marine Aquarium Society of Sydney (MASS)
  The home page of the Marine Aquarium Society of Sydney, this site includes species and conservation information, as well as links to Australian and International Marine Aquarium Related Sites.
  [13-02-2007]
• IWMC World Conservation Trust
  IWMC is a global coalition of experts and wildlife managers promoting the conservation of habitat and wildlife resources and advocating the use of science-based techniques in managing environmental issues.
  [13-02-2007]
• Zoological Record 1864-
  The world\'s most comprehensive index to zoological literature. Records cover every aspect of zoology, including biochemistry, behavior, ecology evolution, genetics, etc. Over 6,000 serials plus approximately 1,500 non-serial publications are covered, including professional journals, magazines, newsletters, monographs, books, dissertations, and conference proceedings.
  [05-09-2007]
• ENDANGER: Threatened Species in Australia
  A bibliographic database that indexes published and unpublished material on Australian threatened flora and fauna and related topics
  [05-09-2007]
• Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Abstracts (ASF
  Bibliographic citations to journal articles, conference papers, books, monographs, theses and technical reports relating to biology, ecology, fisheries, aquaculture, oceanography, limnology, resources and commerce, pollution, biotechnology, marine technology and engineering, marine meteorology and climatology and non-living resources (oil, gas, minerals, chemicals).
  [05-09-2007]
• REEF: Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Province
  A bibliographic database that indexes articles from published and unpublished material about the Great Barrier Reef.
  [05-09-2007]
• Australia's Clearing House Mechanism for the UN Convention on Biological Diversity
  Hosted by the Natural Heritage Division of Environment Australia, the is Australia's node of the Clearing House Mechanism (CHM) of the Convention on Biological Diversity. The aim of the CHM is to promote scientific and technical cooperation among Parties to the Convention and facilitate access to, and exchange of information on, biodiversity around the world.
  [02-11-2007]
• Threatened species and ecological communities
  The Threatened Species Program is part of the Natural Heritage Trust and administered by Wildlife Australia Branch, Environment Australia, in partnership with State and Territory agencies, communities groups and industry. The Program aims to "prevent further extinctions of Australian fauna and flora, and to restore endangered species and ecological communities to a secure status in the wild".
  [02-11-2007]
• Recognising Wild Dog and Dingo Predation
  This Western Australia Agriculture Farmnote 124/2000, written by Peter Thompson, provides information based on research conducted by the Agriculture Protection Board on dingoes in the north-west pastoral region (Mardie Station). It explains how to recognise dingo damage to sheep found dead or injured.
  [02-11-2007]
• Feral Pig: Biology and Control in the Northern Territory
  AgNote 544/J52 from the Northern Territory Government. This note looks at the feral pig and the problems it causes in northern Australia, as well as techniques for their control.
  [02-11-2007]
• CAB Abstracts via ISI Web of Knowledge (1910
  The place to start for agriculture, food and natural resources, covering local and international material.
  [25-01-2008]
• BIOSIS Previews via Web of Knowledge 1926-
  BIOSIS Previews replaces and contains Biological Abstracts BIOSIS contains 15 million records including citations to journal articles on biology, botany, zoology, microbiology, clinical and experimental medicine, biochemistry, biophysics, instrumentation and methods.
  [08-02-2008]
• Medline via Ovid
  Contains bibliographic references and abstracts to articles in a range of languages on topics such as clinical medical information , biomedicine, including the allied health fields, veterinary biological and physical sciences.
  [08-02-2008]
• Medline via Web of Knowledge 1950-
  Contains citations to articles on topics such as clinical medicine, biomedicine, allied health, veterinary, biological and physical sciences.
  [13-02-2008]
• PubMed
  PubMed provides access to around 9 million records found in the PubMed database of bibliographic information, drawn primarily from MEDLINE and PreMEDLINE. In addition, for participating journals indexed \\\'selectively\\\' for MEDLINE, Pub Med includes all articles from that journal, not just those that are included in Medline.
  [13-02-2008]
• Web of Science via ISI Web of Knowledge
  One of the largest Science databases with good coverage of agriculture, food and natural resources. It also provides citation analysis of authors, journals and subject areas.
  [13-02-2008]
• AANRO: Australian Agriculture and Natural Res
  A free database useful for finding Australian agriculture and natural resources industry information; has similar content to the ANR-Index.
  [13-02-2008]

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