SRES 3014 Vegetation Management

Pictures taken during the course's many interesting field trips and 'challenging' practicals. I should say, however, the level of awareness and general abilities gained through this course have certainly made the heavy workload and the long treks into woodlands, ravines, swamps, hills and rough terrain well worth it.

in a Group selection forest

Eucalyptus regnans seed capsules

Dorothy and Mel identifying tree species and measuring for tree dbh

senescence

Mr. X, wants biodiversity back in his property

Mr X's biodynamic farm estate, with trees acting as windbreaks, buffers, and land rehab agents

Mr. X's stagnating forest stand, what to do.

By John Field's (left) test plot in Mr. X's stand: figuring out the effects of thinning, fencing, burning and applying fertiliser on enhancing regeneration and biodiversity

A hollow-bearing/habitat tree in Mount Majura reserve

Friends of Mount Majura, helping record HBTs

Old Blotchy, tallest spotted gum in the world (part 1 of its 68 metres)

Part 2

Slash by a single selection forest on the South Coast

Briefing

into the stand

another Group selection site

tree felling giant

body slam

group selection ensures healthy and productive stand regeneration

Rosie randomly sampling for litter

open woodland

gnarly stems

Solene

it gets dark early

sheathing bark

on tube stocking

Brian from Greening Australia introduces direct seeding for tree plantings in agricultural landscapes

native vegetation nursery

Greening Australia trial site

tree corridor for farm and biodiversity benefits

Chris McElhinny (course lecturer) on the importance of preserving and nurturing remnant trees

Creative Commons Licensing (take a look!!!)

The rules to creativity have changed, and it's just the beginning.

The way forward for protecting and sharing ideas to the world!



An intro to CC licensing...to build a better, more vibrant creative culture.



CC's success stories and an insight into where it's headed.

Hooray! Finally, sharing and downloading online done legally, properly, and creatively!

the Lyrebird of South Australia: A tribute to David Attenborough

Watch and be astounded...I couldn't believe it either.



And the irony of it all...a chainsaw!

David Attenborough has provided a human voice for the natural world for many years now. His work leaves a legacy of awareness and concern for the rich world in which we are only equally a part of.

I choose to believe that humanity's legacy on the world, though on a seemingly blinded and distracted trajectory, is still very much in our hands and could very well look up if only we tried harder.

Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

May 22. Gahh. And it doesn't help at all that I've successfully downloaded all existing Indiana Jones-related comics. Long live torrent, long live Indy.

Kuala Lampur, Malaysia (February 20-21)

In mood for Malaysia. Thanks to the great Jimmy Tham for his unparalleled hospitality and incisive political commentary. You fed me like a pig ready for the slaughter. Eternally grateful. Your generosity is only outweighed by your cunning in basketball.