Tributes to eco scientist
* February 13, 2009, The Age
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http://www.theage.com.au/national/tributes-to-eco-scientist-20090212-863i.html
THE department that now stands at the forefront of the bushfire fight
has lost one of its own.
Leigh Ahern and his wife Charmian, who lived on Old Kinglake Road in the
remote hilltop hamlet of Steels Creek, died in the fires. Mr Ahern had
more than 30 years' experience in fauna survey, biodiversity planning
and habitat conservation.
While he more recently worked as a private biodiversity consultant, much
of his working life was spent as a government scientist. In a tribute
published in /The Age/ yesterday, current and former staff of the
Department of Sustainability and Environment and the Arthur Rylah
Institute for Environmental Research gave a glimpse of the couple they knew.
"We pay tribute to the friendship and contribution to ecological
knowledge made by this highly regarded and respected couple," the
message read.
It is believed at least 11 residents of Steels Creek perished in the
bushfire.
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Lawrie Conole
28 Reid Street
Northcote 3070
lconole[at]gmail.com
03 9410 9384
0419 588 993
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