Margreet Drijfhout1, Dave Kendal2, Pete Green1 1La Trobe University, 2University of Tasmania   The management of overabundant koala populations in southern Australia is controversial. While culling is regularly to manage overabundant kangaroos and possums, culling is rarely considered in managing...

Dr Christoph Rupprecht1, Dr Maximilian Spiegelberg1, Ms Rika Shinkai1, Dr Jingchao Gan2 1Research Institute For Humanity And Nature,Kyoto, Japan 2Nagoya University, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan   Bees are increasingly recognized by scholars and policy-makers for their crucial role in eco- and...

Ms Megan Hinzman1, Dr. Philip Loring2 1University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia, 2University of Guelph, Guelph, Canada   On Haida Gwaii, B.C., Canada as with many coastal, natural resource-dependent communities, the marine environment is central to quality of life and community...

Mr Patrick Norman1, Professor Catherine Pickering1 1Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia   Globally, national parks are important for the protection of biodiversity and landscapes, though many suffer from a wide range of anthropogenic impacts. To better understand and manage these...

Dr camilo Ordonez1 1The University of Melbourne, Richmond, Australia   Many cities have turned to nature-based solutions in the desire to build resilience in the urban landscape. Nature-based solutions are activities, programs, and policies aimed at addressing urban challenges through...

Miss Anne Boothroyd1 1University Of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia   The understanding that some areas of the earth are richer (more diverse) in biotic and/or abiotic natural features than others is now widely recognised in the concepts of biodiversity and geodiversity....

Dr Vanessa Adams1, Dr Rachael Gallagher2, Dr Nathalie Butt3 1University Of Tasmania, Sandy Bay, Australia, 2Macquarie University, North Ryde, Australia, 3University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia   Representation and adequacy are core tenants of protected area design. However, their integration...