Wednesday, 9th April 2014
9:30 am – 4:30 pm

The purpose of this one-day forum is to encourage environmental professionals (researchers, planning consultants, urban designers, policy makers and land managers) to share their knowledge about the environmental impact of kangaroos and to become more aware about how environmental impacts can be avoided, mitigated and offset by the practical management of both kangaroos and landscapes across the Australian Capital Territory.

Do kangaroos have an environmental impact?
Richard Sharp FEIANZ, CEnvP
NGH Environmental Pty Ltd

Managing Kangaroo grazing pressure for the conservation of reptiles and birds in grasslands and grassy woodlands.
Brett Howland
Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University

Effects on vegetation of unregulated grazing by kangaroos at Mulligans Flat and Goorooyarroo Nature Reserves
Sue McIntyre
CSIRO, Ecosystem Sciences

Managing predator-prey relationships in an urban environment
Roland Breckwoldt
Eco Logical Australia Pty Ltd

The effects of overgrazing by kangaroos on Mount Majura
Jochen Zeil
Friends of Mount Majura

Kangaroo grazing in the Aranda snow gums heritage site
Ian Falconer
Friends of Aranda Bushland

Details of more speakers to be posted soon...

Date: Wednesday, 9th April 2014

Time: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm

Location: Common Room, University House, Australian National University

Catering: Lunch provided

Cost: EIANZ members - no charge Non EIANZ members - $100.00