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Wonky Holes, Wathumba and Irukandji
Although not common, in recent years there have been reports of Irukandji off the west coast of K’gari, particularly in Platypus Bay and around Awinya and Wathumba creeks (which are popular with campers).
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FIDO Weather Station Upgrade
The FIDO weather network started in October 2015, to investigate John Sinclair’s observation that rainfall becoming more localised. The first station was established at Happy Valley with a subsequent station at Eurong in December 2016, followed by Cathedrals, and Orchid Beach in April 2019 and Kingfisher in September 2019 completing the current network.
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Endangered Species Find for K’gari
Is it an eel? Is it a vampire fish? No, it’s a brook lamprey!
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Tackling Invasive Species with Data
Exotic species are reaching Australian shores at unprecedented rates, due to increased human movement and trade. Each introduction of an invasive species poses a potential threat to Australia’s unique biodiversity and ecological communities. Invasive species monitoring is therefore essential to understanding their spread, range, and abundance in Australia.
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Genetic Variation in K’gari Dingoes
Some FINIA partners will remember the dingo genetics study that was undertaken in 2021-22.
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Genetic Health and Status of K’gari Wongari (Dingoes)
This project was a cooperative study between the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS), the Butchulla Aboriginal Corporation, the University of Southern Queensland and the University of Cape Town and was conducted to assess the current genetic status of the wongari population on the island.
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Polar Bear vs Wongari – similarities in conservation risk management
The K’gari NRM wongari management team were approached by animal behaviouralist expert Nikita Ovsyanikov and his daughter Katya to meet the team and discuss non-lethal risk mitigation and animal behaviour in the human/wildlife interface.
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FINIA Annual Field Trip 2022
From May 26 to 27, FINIA members participated in their annual two-day Field Trip to K’gari.
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K’gari Climate Adaptation Project
The K’gari Climate Adaptation Project (CAP) is a Butchulla-led co-design with NESP Climate Systems Hub and the Department of Environment and Science (DES). The project will integrate Butchulla ecological and cultural knowledge – informed by the best available climate science and knowledge of World Heritage values.
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K’gari Research Symposium – K’gari towards 2050
The K’gari Research Symposium was held on Friday, 26 November, at the University of the Sunshine Coast’s Fraser Coast Campus.
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