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News March 25, 2022

WABSI webinar: Renewable energy and biodiversity – The challenges and opportunities of scaling up wind and solar

Click here to watch this webinar on-demand Online event (Completed) Tuesday 3rd May 2022 4.00pm-5.30pm Australian Western Standard Time

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Biodiversity data: Our digital journey – Enabling trust, efficiency and confidence

Late last year WABSI and WAMSI consulted with more than 50 stakeholders regarding the need for innovation in how we inform decisions affecting our environment and economy. Consistent feedback indicated: An increasing expectation among industry stakeholders, governments, traditional owners and the wider community that the information used in decision-making needs to be more comprehensive, transparent…

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Research program continues to generate strong support

The Subterranean Fauna Research Program continues to generate strong support from industry, government and others, with biodiversity science expertise contributed from multiple disciplines. Since the publication of the Research Update 2021, projects continue to make good progress: A scoping exercise for Pilbara crustaceans (amphipods, isopods, bathynellaceans) is well underway to locate, assess and organise collections,…

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Updates October 21, 2021

Collaborative program launched to address weed threats to biodiversity in Western Australia

A new research program, released today by The Western Australian Biodiversity Science Institute (WABSI) entitled “Addressing Weed Threats to Biodiversity” will enhance an understanding of weeds, their impact on native biodiversity and control options to reduce the threats. The program prioritises eight focal areas for research and was developed by WABSI through consultation with a…

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News August 16, 2021

WABSI webinar: The economic costs of biological invasions in the world and Australia

Click here to watch this webinar on-demand Online event (completed) Thursday 21st October 20214.00pm – 5.30pm (Australian Western Standard Time) Invasive plants in Australia are currently among the greatest threats to native biological diversity and a significant cost to agriculture. The economic impact on agriculture alone is estimated at in excess of $4 billion per…

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News April 27, 2021

WABSI webinar: Digitalisation in Environmental Assessment – International Frontrunners

Click here to watch this webinar on-demand • (Online event completed) Wednesday 18th August 2021• 4.00pm – 5.30pm (Australian Western Standard Time) Several organisations worldwide are engaged in digitalising environmental assessment. The Danish DREAMS project presents a list of international frontrunners highlighting organisations, initiatives, partners and key takeaways. It provides a great opportunity for inspiration…

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