Biodiversity
Environment Australia describes biodiversity as ‘the variety of all life forms: the different plants, animals and mirco-organisms, their genes and the ecosystems of which they are a part’.
What you can do - all areas
- Place rubbish in appropriate bins and don’t litter.
- Don’t bother or feed native animals, particularly birds. They can become dependent on your food source and lose their capacity to survive without it.
- Never feed introduced animals or animals such as feral cats. Feeding these animals increases their longevity and population size with devastating impacts on wildlife.
- Minimise what you put down the drain. Items such as oils and chemicals may start at the kitchen sink but end up in waterways and seas.
Fauna and Flora at the University of Queensland
The University of Queensland campuses have a diverse range of fauna and flora, with some species specific to the area. The links below provide a small number of species that are well known to each campus.
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Places of interest
Resources available to promote biodiversity at UQ:
- Biodiversity Program [ PDF, 52.40KB ]
- Management of Native and Non-Native Birds Procedure - St Lucia campus [ PDF, 374KB ]
- Management of Possums Procedure - St Lucia campus [ PDF, 189KB ]
- Management of Weeds Procedure [ PDF, 80.50KB ]
- Declared and Problem Weeds Register - Gatton campus [ PDF, 60KB ]
- Weeds Management Site Plans - Gatton campus [ PDF, 58.30KB ]
- Weeds Identification Poster - Gatton campus [ PDF, 456KB ]
- Lakes Management Procedure [ PDF, 84KB ]
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Birds at Gatton campusScientific Name: Anseranas semipalmata Com... |
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Birds at Ipswich campusScientific Name: Cacatua tenuirostris Common N... |
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Birds at St Lucia campusScientific Name: Burhinus grallarius Common Name: ... |
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Marsupials at Ipswich campusScientific Name: Phascolarctos cinereus Common Name:... |
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Places of Interest - Gatton campus |
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Places of Interest - Heron IslandUQ's Heron Island Research Station is abundant in wildlife Heron Island Research Station is a world class research and teaching facility located within the Great Barrier Reef. Its enviable position is the ideal location for mari... |
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Places of Interest - Ipswich campus |
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Places of Interest - St Lucia campus |
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Places of Interest - UQ Experimental Mine site |
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Plants at Gatton campusScientific Name: Brachychiton rubestris Common Name: ... |
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Plants at Ipswich campusScientific Name: Doryanthese excelsa Common Name: ... |
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Reptiles at St Lucia campusScientific Name: Physignathus lesueurii Common Name: ... |
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