ABNMS July Webinar - Koala Management in NSW

Koala conservation in NSW is complicated, and despite the popularity of the species, we are still don't have all the data we need to make a fully-informed choice on which actions we should prioritise. Luckily, there are some amazing experts in this area, with a wealth of knowledge and experience that they are willing to share. In this talk, UQ Graduate Emma Camus will explain how she used object-orientated continuous BNs to formalise expert knowledge on NSW koala management to create a practical decision support tool. Using this tool, we can run various management scenarios for the different regional landscapes within NSW, and show how a one-size-fits-all approach would have winners and losers across the different regions.

Emma is a Research Officer at Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER), where she designs, prepares, and conducts training in sampling for national and international research activities. Before working with ACER, Emma worked with Brisbane City Council to investigate the habitat of significant species in the Brisbane region. She graduated with honours from University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Environmental Management, majoring in Natural Systems and Wildlife.

This webinar will be hosted on zoom and a link will be sent to registered participants prior to the event.