... Changes in conservation issues relating to forest mammals in northern Queensland over the past 12 years are assessed for the major forest types. Considerable advances have been made in our understanding of the biology of northern Queensland mammals and in their conservation at a local scale...

... The status of dingoes in seven major regions of Australia was investigated using skull discriminant measurements and pelt colours. Results indicated that there is only one form of dingo throughout Australia- the Australian dingo Canis lupus dingo. Previously held notions of several distinct...

... The conservation status of the Australian dragonfly fauna was evaluated against the 1996 IUCN Red List categories. Each species was assigned to one of six categories as follows: one species as Critically Endangered, 12 species as Endangered, 24 species as Vulnerable, 39 species as Near...

... The conservation of diurnal Lepidoptera, mostly butterflies, has recently received attention in Australia since several species are threatened with extinction and declines in abundance. Threatening processes include habitat loss and contraction, weed invasions, changed fire regimes, pesticides...

... We review the habitat, distribution and conservation status of bat species known to occur in Tasmania. There are eight resident species of native bat in Tasmania; Gould's Wattled Bat Chalinolobus gouldii , Chocolate Wattled Bat C. morio , Large Forest Bat Vespadelus darlingtoni , Southern...

... The Northern Territory has 36 species of bats including three fruit-bats. For each species we provide a distribution map as well as descriptions of their ecology that is relevant to their conservation and management. With one exception ( Hipposideros diadema inornatus ), all bat species have...

... number of landholders are benefiting from kangaroos, either by selling access to shooters/processors or through direct involvement as licensed operators. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature has supported the concept of achieving conservation benefits from the sustainable use...