Friday
- 7 May
2010
40
Years of Carnaby's Black
Cockatoo
Denis Saunders,
CSE
Time: 12:00 noon - 1.00
pm
Venue: Caughley Seminar Room,
Gungahlin Homestead (location details below)
Abstract, speaker bio below.
Notice attached.
Upcoming seminar...
Fri 14 May
2010
Plant traits and ecosystems services in the
landscape
Sandra Lavorel, National Centre for Scientific
Research (CNRS), France
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Abstract: 40
Years of Carnaby's Black Cockatoo
In the 1960s in south-western
Australia, because of damage to orchards and pine plantations, the white-tailed
black cockatoo had a bounty on its beak. Research then revealed two species of
black cockatoo with white-tail bands; Carnaby's Black Cockatoo was responsible
for the damage to pine plantations and Baudin's Black Cockatoo for orchard
damage.
By the late 1980s, following extensive decline, Carnaby's Black
Cockatoo had been classified as endangered. Carnaby's Black Cockatoo has been
studied in detail since 1968, with one population being monitored for 23 of the
years from 1969 to 2009. This seminar presents data on the 40 year study of this
species and the impact of habitat loss on its breeding range and breeding
success.
About the
speaker:
Dr Denis
Saunders, is a Research Fellow with CSIRO Sustainable
Ecosystems. A former Assistant Chief
with CSIRO Wildlife and Ecology, he has had a distinguished research
career with a particular focus on the ecology, behaviour and taxonomy of
cockatoos. Dr Saunders has demonstrated a strong commitment to conservation
biology and to communicating landscape ecology and conservation to all members
of the community. His roles include Adjunct Professor with Charles Sturt
University, President of WWF-Australia, Member Wentworth Group of Concerned
Scientists, Chair Sara Halvedene Foundation and Associate Editor, Pacific
Conservation Biology.
Presentations usually run for
approximately 45 minutes, followed by 10-15 minutes question/discussion time.
Venue: Caughley Seminar Room, Gungahlin Homestead
Location details: The
entrance to Gungahlin Homestead is from Bellenden Street (off Barton Highway,
approx 500m n/w of Gungahlin Drive overpass). Once you enter the
gates, continue up the driveway, veering right. The visitor car park is to the
right in front of the Homestead building (where Reception is).
Location link and
map: http://www.csiro.au/places/Gungahlin-Homestead.html
All welcome, bookings are not
required. Enquiries: m("csiro.au","Anne.Towill");">, ph 6242
1608, or phone Gungahlin reception - ph 6242 1600. When you
arrive, please sign in at reception
located in the Homestead.
