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News April 1, 2025

On Country: Djeran brings cooler weather and the season of red flowers 

Yorgum – Red flowering gum (Corymbiaficifolia ficifolia) April and May is the Djeran season, offering relief from a hot summer. The nights are cooler with a dewy presence in the early mornings. It is also the season of change, bringing an abundance of red flowers, especially from Yorgum, the red flowering gum (Corymbiaficifolia ficifolia), endemic to the southwest of…

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Reports March 28, 2025

Literature review: Identifying gaps in knowledge, management and conservation in the Northern Jarrah Forest

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News March 20, 2025

Biosecurity Careers and Networking – Inaugural event

120 people came together on 13th March 2025 for Western Australia’s inaugural Biosecurity Careers and Networking Event. They heard expert insights from Dr Brenton von Takach, Tracey Vinnicombe and Johann van der Merwe, who shared their diverse experiences on biosecurity career opportunities, challenges and innovations spanning research, fieldwork, government, and industry. Speakers stressed the importance…

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News March 17, 2025

On Country: Hot and dry Bunuru brings white flowers in full bloom

Marri tree Corymbia calophylla (Credit D. Blumer) February to March is Bunuru, the hottest time of the year with little to no rain. It is known as the Season of Adolescence, or the Second Summer, where many white flowering gums bloom. These include wandoo or wornt (Eucalyptus wandoo) and marri (Corymbia calophylla). Seed cones change…

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News February 24, 2025

15th May 2025 Webinar – Forested ecosystems: Carbon sequestration and biodiversity impacts

WABSI Big issues in biodiversity science webinar series Thursday 15th May 2025 1.00pm – 2.00 pm (Australian Western Standard Time) Register here Guest speaker: Professor Martin Forsius, Finnish Environment Institute, Helsinki, Finland Facilitator: Professor Owen Nevin, The Western Australian Biodiversity Science Institute (WABSI) Forested ecosystems play a central role in global efforts to mitigate climate…

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News February 20, 2025

The Biodiversity Conference 2025: Nature Positive

With a strong Western Australian focus, the Biodiversity Conference is jointly supported and run by all five WA Universities, the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation & Attractions and The Western Australian Biodiversity Science Institute. The event will be held in Perth on 28th – 30th October and will bring together custodians, researchers and practitioners from across…

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News January 20, 2025

27th February 2025 Webinar: Understanding biodiversity metrics

Event held on Thursday 27th February 2025 Watch on demand: View the webinar recording Guest speaker: Professor Neil Burgess, Chief Scientist, UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC). View the presentation slides: Event flyer

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News January 6, 2025

Targeting knowledge gaps

We are back after the Christmas break and our work continues in 2025, to address end user biodiversity science knowledge gaps. More information on research priorities

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News November 26, 2024

Merry Christmas from WABSI: Office closes 19.12.24 and reopens 06.01.25

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News October 3, 2024

Watch on demand: Big Issues in Biodiversity Science Webinars

WABSI webinars feature presentations by leading scientists, practitioners and experts, helping you to broaden your understanding and develop a global perspective on current and emerging biodiversity challenges. Watch webinars on the WABSI You Tube channel Want to stay informed about upcoming events? Subscribe for updates

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