Old growth forests after fire
The Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Environment – Environment, Energy and Science
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Remote Sensing – Terrestrial Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems (TGDE)
Companies looking to develop coal seam gas or coal resources may be required to locate Terrestrial Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems (TGDEs) within their operating areas as impacts to shallow aquifers may negatively impact on the TGDE. However, operating areas may cover vast regions and the TGDEs may consist of the same tree species as non-TGDE areas…
Monitoring Evaluation and Research (MER) Program
Monitoring Evaluation and Research (Flow-MER) Program in the Gwydir and Warrego-Darling Selected Areas In conjunction with UNE we help to direct and undertake the Gwydir and Warrego-Darling MER programs for the Commonwealth Environmental Water Office (CEWO). Our contribution includes: helping to design the monitoring program, leading teams of scientists to capture information on water quality;…
Mangrove change mapping, northern Qld
North Queensland Bulk Ports (NQBP) wanted to assess the health of the Mangrove and Saltmarsh communities in a 40 km coastal strip around Mackay. They were hoping to examine a large area in a short amount of time with a high degree of accuracy. 2rog worked with NQBP to develop a satellite image change detection…
Impact of mine subsidence on Threatened Ecological Communities (TECs)
We undertook a large research project for the Australian Coal Association Research Program to quantify the impacts of longwall mine subsidence on TECs. We worked at 3 sites: BHP Goonyella, Rio Tinto Coal Kestrel and AngloAmerican Moranbah North to study Brigalow and Blue Grass communities. A combination of field survey, high resolution satellite image analysis…
Data analysis and strategic policy advice – natural resource and conservation management
We recently provided timely, in-confidence analysis and advice to assist the Commission to develop independent and evidence-based advice for the NSW Government. Our advice was both practical and strategic, presented in a running series of short, sharp and data-rich reports aligned with our client’s preferred reporting style. Trusted government advisors working to deadlines.
Business development in the environmental sector
Cambium is an innovative company providing visual communication solutions for environmental problems. They combine unique experience in design and visualisation with serious environmental credentials. We are working with Cambium to further their reach into the environmental sector. Some of the products Cambium provide offer great solutions for government and industry to store and communicate their…
Natural assets in cotton growing regions
What do Cotton growing regions contribute to biodiversity? How can this be improved? With our partner ELA, we are synthesising spatial biodiversity data across all cotton growing landscapes of NSW and Queensland. Key data on native vegetation, rivers and wetlands, threatened species, and their place in the landscape are being used to identify important areas…
Long-term intervention monitoring in the Gwydir and Warrego-Darling systems
We direct and lead both of these programs. This involves designing the monitoring program, leading teams to capture information on water quality, micro- and macro-invertebrate survey, fish and bird surveys and vegetation assessment. We also focus on communicating the outcomes of the science, not just the detailed annual reporting but also finding ways to engage…
