Videos | Resources – ANU Sustainable Farms

Restoring rocky habitat on farms

Suzannah — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 23:39:55 +0000

On a farm near Young, NSW, PHD student Jackie O'Sullivan from The Australian National University has been investigating the impact of scattered rocks on reptile diversity. For landholder Sam Johnson from Boxgum Grazing, looking after natural assets on his farm is all part of managing an ecologically functioning farm system.

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Mental health and wellbeing research

Suzannah — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 01:41:02 +0000

Kimberly Brown, Research Officer at the Centre for Mental Health Research and Sustainable Farms, explains the aims of our mental health research stream.

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Sustainable Farms: bringing together science, Landcare and farmers

Suzannah — Sat, 19 Mar 2022 02:52:21 +0000

Lead Scientist Professor David Lindenmayer explains how long-term ecological monitoring on farms has provided a wealth of insights into farm biodiversity, productivity and mental health. Claudia Wythes, Coordinator of Watershed Landcare, has seen the value of the Sustainable Farms team first-hand in their work with farmers looking at box-gum grassy woodlands. And researcher Ben Scheele explains the exciting new work on farm dams.

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How to build a wildlife island on your farm dam

Christiaan — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 01:43:28 +0000

Eleanor Lang – an ANU Fenner School of Environment & Society ecologist – gives us a 2 minute demonstration to follow up on her webinar on “Farm Dam Enhancements”.

This video demonstrates one way to create temporary wildlife habitat in a dam – it may not be suitable for all properties – but we are happy to discuss the options!

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After fire comes recovery: Life in a farm dam

Christiaan — Tue, 02 Jun 2020 01:45:11 +0000

This farm near Batlow burnt badly in the bushfires of January 2020. Heavy rain followed on the bare, burnt earth, and farmer David Waters was worried that his dam – and the family of platypus that lived there – would suffer. But the vegetation around the dam helped protect it from erosion and sediment, so it is once again a refuge for wildlife.

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Improving farm dams: a farmer’s perspective

Christiaan — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 01:40:43 +0000

In time, Marcus’s enhanced dams will provide cleaner water for his cattle, habitat for wildlife, and a green, vibrant place on the farm that will be a pleasure to visit.

Thanks Murray Local Land Services and Holbrook Landcare Network for making this video possible!

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ANU long-term ecology video

Christiaan — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 03:19:01 +0000

Hear about how our project started and meet some of our long-term monitoring farmers.

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