Benchmarking biodiversity: Land resource mapping in the Ord River catchment.

This 2009 report describes the mapping of landform, vegetation and soils undertaken in the Ord River Catchment in the East Kimberley of Western Australia in order to provide a basis for biodiversity benchmarking. The project: • brought together and standardised existing Ord River catchment land resource mapping held by the Department of Agriculture and Food (DAFWA) and Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) in a format compatible with adjoining mapping in the Northern Territory • mapped to land unit level an additional 4400 sq km of the Ord River catchment. • re-digitised 2200 sq km of vegetation mapping previously not accurately displayed in a Geographical Information System with other land resource data. • utilised and built on existing DAFWA database systems to ensure post project security of data and mapping and that this information would remain accessible to land managers, government agencies, and other interested parties to inform further work. The report concentrates on how the mapping and information was prepared rather than presenting the detailed mapping and descriptions that are now available on-line. An accompanying map shows boundaries of the new and existing land unit mapping across the catchment, while the report contains interpretive vegetation mapping of the Lower Ord RAMSAR site and landform mapping of the central Ord Catchment

Birth of Koalas Phascolarctos cinereus at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary following artificial insemination

This paper documents the successful development of an artificial insemination (AI) programme for the Koala Phascolurctos cinereus. The protocols for trials involving two methods to induce ovulation and two insemination techniques are described. In Trial 1, interrupted coitus using a 'teaser'♂ successfully induced ovulation in nine Koalas. Five ♀♀ were inseminated while conscious using a modified 'foley catheter' (Cook insemination catheter) resulting in the births of two offspring. The other four ♀♀ were anaesthetized and inseminated using a technique which allowed visualization of the most cranial portion of the urogenital sinus, where semen was deposited using a 3.5 Fr. 'Tom-cat catheter' (urogen-itoscopic insemination). Three of the four ♀♀ inseminated by this technique produced pouch young. Microsatellite analysis of DNA from the pouch young excluded the teaser ♀♀ as possible sires, confirming that all offspring were sired by donor sperm. In Trial 2, eight ♀♀ were induced to ovulate by injecting them with 250 International Units of human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG). A luteal phase was confirmed in all eight ♀♀ but only one gave birth following urogenitoscopic insemination. The Koala pouch young in this study are the first of any marsupial to be conceived and born following A1 procedures. Details of the A1 procedures used are presented and the significance of A1 to the conservation biology of P. cinereus discussed

38 Hawthorn Grove (Historic Hawthorn: a photographic essay)

Artist's notes: Edwardian two storey home - towers, attics, verandah trim, griffin, fence. c. 1906 Photograph taken by Swinburne student, Jane Handasyde, as part of a design project in conjunction with the Hawthorn Historical Society. Historic Hawthorn: a photographic essay - The wide range of Hawthorn’s Victorian architecture, from cottage to mansion to iconic site, has been recorded in photographs taken by the Swinburne Graphic Design students in the 1970s for a project undertaken in association with the Hawthorn Historical Society. The students worked under the direction of Alan Campbell-Drury, Photography Lecturer and Robert Francis, then Swinburne Lecturer in Graphic Design and Art Director Studio Manager of the ‘Design Studio’. The Swinburne Design Studio accepted commissions for students to work on (as part of their studies) under the supervision of their lecturer. Fees were paid for the projects, though encouragement was given to taking no-fee projects of social significance or from charitable or non-profit making organisations. There have been several exhibitions of the Historic Hawthorn collection and some of the photographs are included in Hawthorn Peppercorns, a history of the settlement of Hawthorn by Gwen McWilliam. The photographs record parts of Hawthorn which have now disappeared and in this way contribute to the presentation of the past. They also represent the community’s close links with Swinburne’s cooperative education scheme and Swinburne’s standing within the world of graphic design

Shenton, 41 Kinkora Road

Artist's description: Red brick transition house c. 1890, belonging to George Swinburne M.L.A. Photograph taken by Swinburne student, Jane Handasyde, as part of a design project in conjunction with the Hawthorn Historical Society

25 Cato Street

Artist's note: Two storey arcaded verandah, cement rendered. Photograph taken by Swinburne student, Jane Handasyde, as part of a design project in conjunction with the Hawthorn Historical Society

Artificial illumination

Thesis (Undergrad) -- University of Melbourne, Faculty of Architectur

47 Kinkora Road

Artist's notes: Two storey house of dark brick. Beautiful ivy cast iron and iron fence, stained glass. Note gable decoration. Photograph taken by Swinburne student, Jane Handasyde, as part of a design project in conjunction with the Hawthorn Historical Society

520 Barkers Road, "St. Ouen"

Artist's note: Gables roof line of Edwardian buildings, aches and arches and cement render of older buildings c. 1893. Note fence and chimneys. Photograph taken by Swinburne student, Jane Handasyde, as part of a design project in conjunction with the Hawthorn Historical Society

15 Hawthorn Grove

Artist's note: Cement rendered tower with unusual openings and decoration. Built for Rand c. 1896. Photograph taken by Swinburne student, Jane Handasyde, as part of a design project in conjunction with the Hawthorn Historical Society