Invasive species are a global threat to biodiversity, but here in Oceania they are particularly problematic; invasive vertebrates and plants have caused 75% of all terrestrial vertebrate extinctions on oceanic islands. There is often a limited understanding of the biology of emerging invasive species, but delay in action may result in escalating costs of control, … Continue reading New Science: Managing invasive species in Oceania
Our member in the spotlight this edition is Tim Doherty, completing PhD student at Edith Cowan University and recipient of our 2015 student presentation award!
Now that ICCB 2015 is over, it’s time to turn attention towards our own regional conservation conference in 2016. The fourth biannual meeting of the Society for Conservation Biology in Oceania, ‘Science meets Action, Water meets Land‘, will be held from 5-8 July in Brisbane, Australia. The meeting will bring together the community of conservation … Continue reading Get ready for SCBO 2016!
Continuing our ICCB 2015 roundup, here are a few more impressions from the conference… From Megan Evans, SCBO board member, PhD student and Social media editor for Conservation Letters: There was a HUGE Oceania presence. Not only is the President of the global organisation an Oceanian but also the Editors in Chief of both Conservation … Continue reading Impressions from ICCB-ECCB 2015
When the Society for Conservation Biology Service Awards were announced at ICCB 2015 three of the six awardees on stage were from Oceania! Early Career Conservationist Award: Stacy Jupiter Honors the achievements in conservation by professionals early in their careers (no more than 10 years since leaving school) Stacy Jupiter is the Melanesia Program Director … Continue reading More awards for SCB Oceania members
Those of us in the Oceania Section who attended the 27th International Congress for Conservation Biology in Montpellier in early August enjoyed the program and the exquisite French city and its history and food. It was great to see a strong representation from our region. We had a range of excellent presentations from our students. … Continue reading AGM Success
Our 2015 student awards, for the best publication and conference presentation, were announced at the closing ceremony for ICCB-ECCB 215 in Montpellier. Read on to find out who won…
The Society for Conservation Biology in Oceania has released its first Conservation Science Statement, focusing on the plight of freshwater biodiversity in New Zealand. The report, prepared by conservation biologists in New Zealand, provides a background to our current understanding of the science for freshwater ecosystems in New Zealand and then goes on make recommendations on how to protect these declining systems for future generations.
Our 2015 AGM will be held at the 27th ICCB Congress in Montpellier. Read on for more details, and the agenda.
How do conservation scientists, managers, policymakers, educators and other users of scientific publications find specific information relevant to their conservation problem, solution or research interest? SCBO President Richard Kingsford, Mike Calver and colleagues are investigating the effectiveness of scientific databases in searching for papers relevant to conservation of different organisms. They would be very grateful … Continue reading Survey: Use of literature databases by conservation biologists
