Richard Kingsford

Citizen scientists looking at leaves on a tree

Citizen scientists needed to help record impact of fires on biodiversity

18 Jan 2022

UNSW scientists hope the Big Bushfire BioBlitz will build on the 17,500 observations submitted to the Environment Recovery Project.

Current floods essential for long-term future of waterbirds: annual survey

17 Dec 2021

The UNSW scientists observed fewer waterbirds but greater flooding than last year, which they hope will help to offset long-term declines.

Dark gray-blue storm clouds. La nina and superstorm concept.

UNSW experts available to comment on La Niña

14 Dec 2021

UNSW has a range of experts available to comment on La Niña.

Small pelican breeding colony on Lake Wyara

Looking out for waterbirds from high above

20 Oct 2021

For nearly four decades, UNSW scientists, with researchers from the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment and other state agencies, have been surveying Australia’s waterbirds once a year.

Platypus to make a comeback in Australia's oldest national park

05 Sep 2021

UNSW Sydney scientists are leading a project to bring the iconic mammal back to Royal National Park after almost 50 years.

UNSW team of ecologists to develop 'ecological balance sheet' for Royal National Park

04 Sep 2021

Professor Richard Kingsford will lead the ecological health assessment of Australia’s oldest national park.

Locally extinct bandicoots return to Sturt National Park

10 Aug 2021

After more than a century, locally extinct bandicoots have returned to Sturt National Park.

A bandicoot being released into the desert at night

Bandicoots return to Sturt National Park after more than a century

02 Aug 2021

The locally extinct animals have been reintroduced to the NSW outback as part of a major rewilding project led by UNSW Sydney.

Ecological Society of Australia honours UNSW academic

15 Jul 2021

River ecologist and conservation biologist Professor Richard Kingsford has been awarded a prestigious 2021 ESA Gold Medal.

Post-bushfire environmental recovery: citizen scientists capture thousands of observations

17 Mar 2021

UNSW Sydney researchers have shown how a rapid-response citizen science project can provide data on plant, animal and fungus recovery following the 2019/20 mega-fires.

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