The grey goshawk (Tachyspiza novaehollandiae) is an endangered raptor whose spatial ecology is poorly known. We estimated home range size of 15 GPS tracked goshawks in Tasmania to assist with conservation management of the species. Home range size of male goshawks (160.50 km²) was eight times larger than that of females (19.03 km²). Image by David A. Young.

Fragmentation of populations is a major concern for many threatened species. Population genetics can be used to identify barriers to dispersal and, in this study, revealed that small extents of ocean and urbanised land resulted in isolation of populations of the white-fronted chat. Conservation efforts for this species, listed as Vulnerable in NSW, must recognise that despite the powers of flight and a tendency towards nomadism, this species is not as dispersive as was previously believed. Image by R.E. Major.

We conducted a 13-month camera trap study investigating when and how a diverse fauna utilises the ancient and complex rocky landforms of the Mount Isa Inlier. We found a unique rocky landform specialist community that utilised the landscape at different rates throughout the year, and favoured certain slope aspects, landform types, and lithologies. Our results highlight the best times of year and the environmental characteristics of sites in which to focus future management and conservation initiatives for this unique community. Photograph by Jarrad Barnes.