On the Expedition
Enable better management of urban bushland remnants located in and close to a large city.
Working with Dr Dieter Hochuli from the University of Sydney, you will carry out a range of ecosystem assessments such as insect and bird surveys, leaf collection, habitat transects, observations of insect behaviour, particularly ant diversity, and set out and collect baited traps.
Meals and Accommodations
All refreshments including lunch, water and snacks will be provided. Lunch will likely consist of soup and/or sandwiches.
About the Research Area
More than 60% of the world’s population is living in urbanised areas, with this amount expected to rise to 80% by 2030, making the conservation and management of urban parks a high priority.
Sydney’s urban National Parks are the last remaining fragments of the natural landscape around the city. Despite the pressures from human impacts, these parks have ecological and cultural significance beyond their size. They are home to many important native plant and animal species and provide Sydney with critical ecosystem services such as pollution reduction and rainwater purification as well as acting as important recreational spaces.