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100 Years of The Koonamore Project

Ìýbased in The TGB Osborne Vegetation Reserve at Koonamore, is celebrating its 100th Anniversary year this year, and which makes it the oldest long term ecological study in Australia and one of the oldest in the world.ÌýThe site is a clear demonstration of the capacity of recovery in Australian arid ecosystems, even after extreme degradation.
Applying the IUCN Species Conservation Cycle in Australia

At the IUCN Species Survival Symposium, Dr Jess Marsh co-led a workshop and joined a panel discussion focused on applying the IUCN species conservation cycle—assess, plan, and act—to support national conservation efforts.ÌýThese three steps work together: assessing species' status, planning tailored strategies, and—most critically—acting on the ground to deliver conservation outcomes. Each step is essential to preventing extinction, especially for data-poor or hyper-diverse taxa like fungi and invertebrates.
[Read more about Applying the IUCN Species Conservation Cycle in Australia]

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