Monthly Archives: June 2011

Local and/or general?

Posted on 24/06/2011 by

I was lucky enough to attend the ‘Biodiversity Across The Borders’ conference in Ballarat last week. It showcased a great mix of big picture talks and detailed ecological studies. As always, student talks swept the floor, impressing everyone with their … Continue reading →

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Self-sustaining native grasslands?

Posted on 19/06/2011 by

Here’s a link to a great blog site by Chris Helzer on managing prairies for biodiversity in the US. The blog has many parallels to managing endangered temperate native grasslands in Australia. The Myth of Self-Sustaining Prairies Here’s a question I … Continue reading →

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Grassland vantage-points # 1: looking back

Posted on 10/06/2011 by

If you never change your mind, why have one? ~ Edward de Bono Faced with the choice between changing one’s mind and proving that there is no need to do so, almost everyone gets busy on the proof ~ John … Continue reading →

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