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Australian Zoologist (2014) 26 (3-4): 130–141.
Published: 17 March 2014
...Annabelle Andrews This review examines the ecological effects of roads and utility corridors such as powerlines, pipelines, canals and railway lines on undisturbed habitat and native wildlife. Public concern about roads in natural areas is increasing, as shown by the public protests against forest...
Book Chapter
Series: Other RZS NSW Publications
Publisher: Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales
Published: 01 January 2004
10.7882/FS.2004.101
EISBN: 978-0-9586085-7-2
... of habitat corridors that link fragmented patches of bushland to facilitate the movement of wildlife and natural dispersal of native plants, and the implementation of various biodiversity initiatives within Council organisations. The project encourages a consistent and cooperative approach to native...
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Australian Zoologist (2011) 34 (3): 297–302.
Published: 14 October 2011
... between the known habitat areas were subsequently incorporated into the development along two “habitat corridors”. These features included six ponds of varying dimensions and measures to promote areas of open grassland. A need for research and publication of data regarding movement and dispersal...
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Australian Zoologist (2015) 37 (4): 535–540.
Published: 01 September 2015
... aim was to avoid impacts on the species from the controlled burns, but we also wanted to gain an understanding of the distribution (habitat corridor) and size of populations. This paper presents findings on the habitat, number of tadpoles and calling male P. australis in Burragorang State Conservation...
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Australian Zoologist (2014) 31 (1): 3–5.
Published: 17 March 2014
... Zwiogist 31(1) 3 Papers concerning patch shape, corridors o r edge effects are frequently published. These are landscape level issues that are intended to help us in habitat restoration (or retention) decisions. A common question is - are corridors useful? The answer to this question is usually yes...
Book Chapter
Series: Other RZS NSW Publications
Publisher: Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales
Published: 01 January 2004
10.7882/FS.2004.085
EISBN: 978-0-9586085-7-2
... In the urban environment the impact of human activity often results in the construction of tidal barriers to estuarine fish passage and/or highly modified fish habitats. The modified, shallow estuarine habitat of the urban Rockdale wetland corridor, Botany Bay, is used by estuarine fish and its...
Book Chapter
Series: Other RZS NSW Publications
Publisher: Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales
Published: 01 January 2004
10.7882/FS.2004.038
EISBN: 978-0-9586085-8-9
... to ensure long-term persistence. This may require some novel approaches to habitat restoration to achieve. The habitat quality of all connecting corridors must be enhanced to reduce mortality during dispersal. Edge effects such as tree die-back are also likely to reduce the available cover of habitat over...
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Australian Zoologist (2023) 43 (1): 15–36.
Published: 02 February 2023
... in southeastern Australia where it occurs mostly in mallee woodlands. Yellow-plumed Honeyeaters form colonies from which they exclude small honeyeaters, canopy insectivores, and lerp-feeders; colonies persist for years. Colonies occurred in habitats dominated by different species of eucalypts ( Eucalyptus spp...
Book Chapter
Series: Other RZS NSW Publications
Publisher: Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales
Published: 01 January 2004
10.7882/FS.2004.087
EISBN: 978-0-9586085-7-2
... Five large (greater than 35 ha) urban bushland reserves in Greater Sydney were selected where herpetofaunal assemblages could be deduced and there were recent herpetofauna surveys. Four reserves (Rockdale Wetlands Corridor, Wolli Creek Valley, Burnt Bridge Creek Corridor and Middle Harbour...
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Australian Zoologist (2024) 43 (4): 518–525.
Published: 10 June 2024
... of invasion and lethal control of wildlife is often controversial in urban landscapes. A novel approach that has yet to be further explored consists of manipulating the habitat within the urban green spaces and corridors so as to maintain their functionality for biodiversity and their benefits for human...
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Australian Zoologist (2024)
Published: 11 October 2024
...) states enabling Southern Greater Gliders to cross road corridors is a work in progress. We propose the use of vegetated fauna overpasses (land bridges) and vegetated median strips to accommodate the movement of this species over highways. It is necessary to locate the natural habitat corridors...
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Australian Zoologist (2018) 39 (2): 359–370.
Published: 01 January 2018
... appropriate habitat for a range of species. Landscape Localised Creek & stream exclusions rare & non commercial forest types rainforest Ridge & headwater corridors heath rock Large forest owl exclusions old growth patches species specific exclusions Table 1 Examples of Informal Reserves within State Forests...
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Australian Zoologist (2014) 37 (3): 321–336.
Published: 24 November 2014
... that, in an attempt to conserve the population, eight replacement wetlands were created online along Edgars Creek, an ephemeral stream running through the proposed development retained within an approximately 50 m wide corridor of open space (Fig. 3). To provide habitat for the translocated population, the first...
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Australian Zoologist (2021) 42 (1): 130–145.
Published: 18 August 2021
... to identify (i) threats faced by the koala across Victoria and (ii) their perceptions on koala population trends and potential threat mitigation actions. Wildlife rehabilitators identified habitat loss, fragmentation, and degradation as the biggest threat to koalas, while vehicle collisions, heatwaves...
Book Chapter
Series: Other RZS NSW Publications
Publisher: Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales
Published: 01 January 2010
10.7882/FS.2010.024
EISBN: 978-0-9803272-3-6
... The Ku-ring-gai local government area is a veritable hot bed of biological diversity as the area is peppered with numerous habitat types that support over 800 plant, at least 170 fungi and over 690 fauna species. The area plays and important part in Australia's cultural and natural history...
Book Chapter
Series: Other RZS NSW Publications
Publisher: Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales
Published: 01 January 1991
10.7882/RZSNSW.1991.010
EISBN: 0-9599951-5-3
... The forests of northeastern Queensland can be grouped into four broad types and while the conservation needs of fauna in each type overlap considerably, the emphasis differs. Currently, for rainforest the barrier and intrusive effects of utility corridors, and the rehabilitation of habitat...
Book Chapter
Series: Other RZS NSW Publications
Publisher: Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales
Published: 01 January 1991
10.7882/RZSNSW.1991.025
EISBN: 0-9599951-5-3
... is urgently required on wildlife corridors, retained habitat, old-growth forests and habitat modelling. Research needs to be at the appropriate scale and many aspects require long-term investigation. This chapter concludes that recent conservation measures are not adequate to protect Victoria’s forest fauna. ...