Research impact
Research at Hidden Vale Research Station focuses on developing solutions to globally significant challenges facing our natural environment.
Through collaboration and knowledge sharing, researchers aim to understand the factors contributing to native wildlife survival and reproduction, and to develop and implement effective interventions to enable environmental conservation.
Research streams
Researchers undertake projects at Hidden Vale Research Station in 3 broad streams:
Ex situ and In situ Conservation
Our researchers undertake projects to maximise captive (ex situ) wildlife management to improve conservation efforts in the wild (in situ). Research of Ex situ and In situ conservation is important for managing Australian threatened species and focuses on the maintenance of species diversity away from or within their natural habitats. Ex situ and In situ conservation can be used in tandem to achieve the desired outcome. Research spans flora and fauna and focuses on species diversity, local species, sustainability, and partnering with external stakeholders to achieve a like minded goal.
Restoration Ecology
Researchers study restoration ecology to identify ways to make beneficial changes to the environment that will have flow on positive effects for all ecosystems. This is particularlly important in fragmented ecosystems where human impact has been high. Scientists are developing methods of understanding how soil, revegetation, fire and weeding affect the ability of natural systems to recover after fragmentation. This research is helping contribute to tomorrow's sustainable restoration solutions.
Threat Management
Property managers need to understand how restoration and control of invasive flora and fauna species contribute to building a healthy and resilient ecosystem. We are a destination for studies that trial and quantify the benefits different methods of invasive species management. These studies help inform threat management plans for invasive flora and fauna species at a property and landscale scale.