Georgia Garrard

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Herding cats: councils’ efforts to protect wildlife from roaming pets are hampered by state laws

Sarah Legge, Australian National University; Georgia Garrard, The University of Melbourne; Jaana Dielenberg, Charles Darwin University; John Woinarski, Charles Darwin University, and Tida Nou, The University of Queensland

One-third of local councils have rules to stop pet cats roaming because of their major impacts on wildlife. More councils want to get on board but many are hampered by state laws.
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Where the wild things are: how nature might respond as coronavirus keeps humans indoors

Sarah Bekessy, RMIT University; Alex Kusmanoff, RMIT University; Brendan Wintle, The University of Melbourne; Casey Visintin, The University of Melbourne; Freya Thomas, RMIT University; Georgia Garrard, RMIT University; Katherine Berthon, RMIT University; Lee Harrison, The University of Melbourne; Matthew Selinske, RMIT University, and Thami Croeser, RMIT University

Wildlife is returning to our deserted cities. But will they stay once life returns to normal?
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Want to help save wildlife after the fires? You can do it in your own backyard

Holly Kirk, RMIT University; Brendan Wintle, The University of Melbourne; Casey Visintin, The University of Melbourne; Freya Thomas, RMIT University; Georgia Garrard, RMIT University; Kirsten Parris, The University of Melbourne; Kylie Soanes, The University of Melbourne; Pia Lentini, The University of Melbourne, and Sarah Bekessy, RMIT University

Some threatened species hit hard by the bushfires this summer have populations in and around urban areas, which are now crucial refuges. Here are some tips to help improve their odds of survival.
Almost 9 in 10 Australians agree we should invest in restoring wildlife habitats and natural places. Klaus/Flickr

How should I vote if I care about preventing the extinction of nature?

Sarah Bekessy, RMIT University; Alex Kusmanoff, RMIT University; Ascelin Gordon, RMIT University; Emily Gregg, RMIT University; Freya Thomas, RMIT University; Georgia Garrard, RMIT University; Holly Kirk, RMIT University; Jeremy Ringma, RMIT University; Katherine Berthon, RMIT University; Lindall Kidd, RMIT University; Marco Gutierrez, RMIT University; Mathew Hardy, RMIT University; Matthew Selinske, RMIT University, and Roshan Sharma, RMIT University

Here are the promises and policies of the Coalition, Labor, the Greens, One Nation and more.
An impression of biodiversity sensitive urban design (BSUD) developed by the authors in collaboration with Mauro Baracco, Jonathan Ware and Catherine Horwill of RMIT’s School of Architecture and Design.

Here’s how to design cities where people and nature can both flourish

Georgia Garrard, RMIT University; Nicholas Williams, The University of Melbourne, and Sarah Bekessy, RMIT University

Australian cities are home to many threatened species but are also where biodiversity is being destroyed by development. But what if planning and design processes built nature into the urban fabric?
Science shows alpine grazing doesn’t reduce bushfire risk and damages the environment. But the issue will no doubt continue to be debated. AAP Image/Bob Richardson

The alpine grazing debate was never about science

Michael McCarthy, The University of Melbourne; Georgia Garrard, RMIT University, and Libby Rumpff, The University of Melbourne

Alpine grazing will be permanently banned from Victoria’s Alpine National Park under legislation debated this week.
Cattle grazing in Alpine National Park is not supported by science. foxypar4 on flickr

Science the loser in Victoria’s alpine grazing trial

Georgia Garrard, RMIT University and Libby Rumpff, The University of Melbourne

In January, 400 cattle were released into Victoria’s Alpine National Park as part of a research trial to investigate the influence of strategic grazing as a tool to reduce fuel loads and bush fire risk…

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