Darren Le Roux’s thesis topic gives more detail : see
http://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/about-us/people/darren-le-roux
“Thesis:
Maintaining and perpetuating resources associated with mature trees for wildlife in modified landscapes
Thesis description
My PHD research has three broad goals. First, to measure the current availability of resources important to wildlife (e.g. tree hollows)across different land-use
types (e.g. nature reserves, pastureland, and urban parks) and track the trajectory of these resources over time to determine how sustainable they are for future generations. Second, to determine what biodiversity value native trees of different size classes
have in terms of the widlife they support (birds, bats and invertebrates) across landscapes with varying levels of modification. Thirdly, to trial the effectiveness of artificial nest boxes as a biodiversity offset tool aimed at perpetuating tree hollows in
impacted ecosystems”
.Robin
From: Mark Clayton [
Sent: Wednesday, 18 January 2017 10:38 AM
To: 'Philip Veerman'; 'Martin Butterfield'
Cc:
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] List manager message re [canberrabirds] What are they for?
I agree with Philip on this, it really isn’t answering the original question and seeing as I probably can’t make the April meeting, leaves me still in the dark.
Mark
From: Philip Veerman
Sent: Wednesday, 18 January 2017 10:27 AM
To: 'Martin Butterfield'; 'Mark Clayton'
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] List manager message re [canberrabirds] What are they for?
He wrote
Yes Fleur, it’s part of a restoration project at the Molonglo River Reserve called the Barrer Hill BGW restoration.
I’ve arranged for the Ph D student involved, Darren Le Roux of the ANU’s Fenner School, to come and tell us about his project at the 12 April COG meeting.
But that is not an answer, nor does it clarify that it specifically about those boxes. It is about
the Barrer Hill BGW restoration,
whatever that is. Although it may indicate that this person doesn’t want to give a quick answer on this forum and may wish to explain it in context. Which is fine too.
From: Martin Butterfield
Sent: Wednesday, 18 January, 2017 10:04 AM
To: Mark Clayton
Cc: Philip Veerman; David McDonald (personal); COG List
Subject: Re: [canberrabirds] List manager message re [canberrabirds] What are they for?
Jack Holland answered the original point in a message 2 days ago.
