Bushfire Recovery Projects

Devastating bushfires have impacted Australia’s biodiversity on a scale not previously seen since record-keeping began in the mid-1800s.
Become a citizen scientist and spot animals in photographs captured by automated cameras in burnt areas.
With your help researchers can better understand the impact of fire on our biodiversity and ecosystems.

Image ©Harrison Warne

KI West End Cat Cameras 11: South Coast Road Region - Dec 21 (Part 11)

The West End feral cat monitoring project will provide information on feral cat densities in western Kangaroo Island following the Black Summer bushfires. This data will measure the effectiveness of post-fire cat control and help guide future feral …

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KI West End Cat Cameras 12: South Coast Road Region - Dec 21 (Part 12)

The West End feral cat monitoring project will provide information on feral cat densities in western Kangaroo Island following the Black Summer bushfires. This data will measure the effectiveness of post-fire cat control and help guide future feral …

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KI West End Cat Cameras 13: South Coast Road Region - Dec 21 (Part 13)

The West End feral cat monitoring project will provide information on feral cat densities in western Kangaroo Island following the Black Summer bushfires. This data will measure the effectiveness of post-fire cat control and help guide future feral …

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KI Dunnart Survey: 201 Gosse Lands Region - Nov 2021 (Part 12)

The KI Dunnart Survey Project is helping the Kangaroo Island bushfire recovery efforts by recording bird species recorded on camera traps passing through remaining unburnt and recovering patches.

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KI Dunnart Survey: 199 Gosse Lands Region - Nov 2021 (Part 10)

The KI Dunnart Survey Project is helping the Kangaroo Island bushfire recovery efforts by recording bird species recorded on camera traps passing through remaining unburnt and recovering patches.

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KI Dunnart Survey: 200 Gosse Lands Region - Nov 2021 (Part 11)

The KI Dunnart Survey Project is helping the Kangaroo Island bushfire recovery efforts by recording bird species recorded on camera traps passing through remaining unburnt and recovering patches.

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Why you should get involved?

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Help researchers better understand the diversity of plant and animal life.

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