Are orangutan populations increasing? Science says no
Tweeting for their lives
Getting more green: Smart allocation of restoration funds
Making the most of limited conservation funds
On 22 May 2018, aligned with World Biodiversity Day, CEED hosted its inaugural online Twitter Conference with a focus on Environmental Decisions.
We're proud that the latest in environmental decision science was freely accessible to all, and that our online conference didn't generate travel emissions! More info...
The Indonesian Government claims orangutan populations are now increasing in Sumatra and Borneo, but scientists working in the field say the numbers don't add up.
CEED's Erik Meijaard explains on ABC Radio National.
Read more: Are orangutan populations increasing? Science says no
Popularity and public interest can often be the difference between extinction and recovery for endangered species. So how popular are different threatened species on Twitter?
One of the balancing acts faced by conservation agencies is how to conserve and protect as many species as possible from extinction with limited funding and finite resources. In the U.S., conservation agencies are supported and guided by the Endangered Species Act, the seminal wildlife conservation tool signed by President Nixon in 1973, but which is currently being reviewed by Congress.
Since European settlement, more than a quarter of Australia’s native forest and woodlands have been cleared and scientists say vegetation restoration is urgently needed to avoid further loss of species and ecosystem services.
To help ensure that tax-payer money is spent cost-effectively, efficiently, and transparently in restoration projects, scientists from The University of Queensland and the Centre of Excellence for Environmental Decisions have developed a decision support tool that delivers a ‘cost-effective roadmap’ for investment in land restoration.
Project leader Dr Luke Shoo said the approach considers much more than just planting trees.
Read more: Getting more green: Smart allocation of restoration funds
But a new study from CEED has found sites chosen at random would be more effective than the current MPAs managed by the Commonwealth Government for protecting one of Australia’s most iconic, threatened seabirds - the endemic Shy Albatross.
Read more: Do MPAs work for this iconic, threatened seabird?
OCTOBER ISSUE OUT NOW
Decision Point is our free bi-monthly magazine. Read in-depth articles of our latest research and news.
Read online at decision-point.com.au
