Ecological intelligence

Daniel Goldman
"In this new book Daniel Goldman shows that everything about what we buy and why is set to change. Ecological intelligence shows how the phenomenon of radical transparency - the availability of complete information about all aspects of a product's history - is about to transform the power of consumers and the fate of business."
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Draft Girraween National Park management plan (New England Tableland bioregion)

Queensland Environment Protection Agency

This publication contains draft proposals for the management of the Girraween national Park. Management plans provide the framework and guidelines on how an area will be managed. They set the considerations, outcomes and strategies that form the basis of day-to-day management decisions.

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Wetland rehabilitation guidelines for the Great Barrier Reef catchment

by Wetland Care Australia

This document gives practical guidance on wetland rehabilitation for farmers, community groups, local councils, Queensland Government agencies, natural resources management bodies and the community.
It covers:

• ways to identify and classify wetlands, and determine their values

• threats to wetlands

• planning for wetland rehabilitation

• practical rehabilitation techniques

• legislative requirements

• maintenance, monitoring and evaluation of rehabilitation

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Soil characterisation at existing and potential burrowing sites of the northern hairy-nosed wombat

by Bruce Forster

An investigation has been undertaken of the soils in the habitat of the only known colony of the endangered Northern Hairy-Nosed Wombat at Epping Forest National Park (EFNP), north-west of Clermont. Soils were also investigated at three other locations to determine their suitability for burrowing for a wombat relocation program. These three sites are "Yarran Downs" on the Balonne River btween St George and Surat, Nairana National Park near Belyando Crossing and Taunton National Park near Dingo.

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Waves in Oceanic and Coastal Waters

Leo H. Holthuijsen

Waves in Oceanic and Coastal Waters describes the observation, analysis and prediction of wind-generated waves in the open ocean, in shelf seas and in coastal regions. The book brings graduate students, researchers and engineers up-to-date with the science and technology involved, assuming only a basic understanding of physics, mathematics and statistics.
Most of this richly illustrated book is devoted to the physical aspects of waves. After introducing observation techniques for waves, both at sea and from space, the book defines the parameters that characterize waves. Using basic statistical and physical concepts, the author discusses the prediction of waves in oceanic and coastal waters, first in terms of generalized observations, and then in terms of the more theoretical framework of the spectral energy balance: their origin (generation by wind), their transformation to swell (dispersion), their propagation into coastal waters (shoaling, refraction, diffraction and reflection), the interaction amongst themselves (wave – wave interactions) and their decay (white-capping, bottom friction, and surf-breaking). He gives the results of established theories and also the direction in which research is developing. The book ends with a description of SWAN (Simulating Waves Nearshore), the preferred computer model of the engineering community for predicting waves in coastal waters.” -- book cover
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Too close for comfort

Edited by Daniel Lunney, Adam Munn and Will Meikle

This publication contains papers concerning encounters with wildlife which were presented at the Forum of the Royal Zoological Society of NSW and cover encounters with - koalas, possums, kangaroos, bandicoots, flying foxes, dolphins, sea lions, whales, eagles, magpies, dingoes, cats, roadkills, tourism and zoos, all with a strong urban emphasis

It is well worth reading the strongly worded foreword which outlines exactly what it fails to cover.

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Mine Closure 2007

Editors, Andy Fourie, Mark Tibbett and Jacques Wiertz

“This volume contains the proceedings of the Second International Seminar on Mine Closure held 16-19 October in Santiago, Chile, hosted by Gecamin Ltd. A total of 89 pee reviewed papers written by authors from 20 countries are presented in this volume. The publication also includes the four plenary presentations and the opening ceremony keynote address by Andy Fourie and Mark Tibbett entitled Post-Mining Landforms – Engineering a Biological System.” – back cover
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Land for Wildlife Queensland

Issued by Land for Wildlife.

"This publication celebrates the people and achievements of Land for Wildlife and other more formal covenants. It demonstrates a great diversity both in the properties involved and of those who participate.

Land for Wildlife is about people as much as habitat." - Forward


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Defining Boundaries

prepared by Cultural Heritage Branch, Queensland Environmental Protection Agency

The subtitle of this publication is "a guide to determining boundaries for places entered in the Queensland Heritage Register" and it provides the user with a framework to identify and assess significance at state and local levels.


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Natural surface trails by design

By Troy Scott Parker

'Natural surface trails by design: physical and human design essentials of sustainable, enjoyable trails' "comprehensively explains what actually happens on any natural surface trail - how we relate to the site; how trail use, natural forces, water and erosion affect the trail; how the trail affects us" etc.

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Trail Solutions

International Mountain Bicycling Association

An essential guide to building environmentally friendly trails for mountain bikers.

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Habitat fragmentation and landscape change

By David B. Lindenmayer and Joern Fischer

This book provides a theoretical and practical overview of the ecological problems caused by landscape change and the concept of habitat fragmentation, drawing on case studies from around the world.

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The Laheys: Pioneer Settlers and Sawmillers

By Shirley Lahey

Romeo Lahey is known for his involvement in landscape conservation in Queensland. This extensive book provides a history of the Lahey family written by family member, Shirley Lahey, from private letters, recollections by people involved and official records.

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The new economy of nature: the quest to make conservation profitable

By Gretchen C. Daily and Katherine Ellison

This "optimistic book" examines how "environmentally minded innovators are...trying to harness ...self-interest - to preserve our life-support systems."

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The State of Australia's Birds 2007: Birds in a Changing Climate

Compiled by Penny Olsen

"The State of Australia's Birds report series presents an overview of the status of the nation's birds, the major threats they face and the conservation actions needed. This fifth annual report focuses on climate change."

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