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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.
(more…)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.
(more…)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.
(more…)FINIA Annual Field Trip 2022
From May 26 to 27, FINIA members participated in their annual two-day Field Trip to K’gari.
(more…)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.
(more…)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.
(more…)Collaborative K’gari wongari health assessments – from the inside out
K’gari wongari (dingo) are an ecologically, culturally and economically important component of the island, and as managers, we need to ensure their ongoing conservation. Part of this process includes the assessment of deceased wongari as an accessible sample of the entire population.
(more…)Genetic Health and Status of K’gari Wongari (Fraser Island Dingoes)
The conservation and management of K’gari wongari are of great interest to the broader community.
(more…)The timing and cause of formation of dunes in the Cooloola Sand Mass
The Cooloola Sand Mass is a large coastal dune field located between Noosa and Tin Can Bay.
(more…)Building Skills, Building Knowledge
When the Butchulla Land and Sea Ranger team expressed an interest in learning more about the water quality of K’gari’s streams and lakes, the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) had no hesitation in offering their assistance.
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