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Measuring the effect of 10-years de-stocking on rangeland

Field work environmental science

Honours project: Measure the effect of 10-years de-stocking on rangeland condition by comparing with neighbouring properties.

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Impact of wastewater and river on seagrass meadows

Seagrass research

Honours project: Explore the impact of wastewater and river on seagrass meadows.

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Using remote sensing to measure the variation in suspended sediment in Gulf St. Vincent

Colorful blue-green water off the coast of South Australia. The striking colors could be due to sediment brought to the surface when strong winds churn shallow waters. Courtesy: NASA

Honours project: Use remote sensing project to characterise historical variation in suspended sediment in Gulf St. Vincent.

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Coorong water quality

Coorong National Park - water research

Honours project: Examining Coorong wave activities and study how it affects sediment resuspension and nutrient concentrations.

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Morphological evolution & adaptation of Australia’s rabbits

Rabbit evolution

Honours project: Investigate the morphological evolution and adaptation of Australia’s rabbits.

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Ecosystem impact on fish extending their ranges to higher latitudes along the east coast of Australia

Coral reef fish

Honours project: Learn about how coral reef fishes are extending their ranges to higher latitudes along the east coast of Australia and what the consequences are for temperate fishes and ecosystems.

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Environmental monitoring with drones: Remote sensing

Scientists from the Unmanned Research Aircraft Facility

Honours project: Integrating / calibrating moderate resolution Landsat spectral data with extremely high resolution imaging.

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Environmental monitoring with drones: Mammals

Find a researcher image: Duck drone

Honours project: Use drones for thermal sensing of kangaroos and RGB mapping of fur seals.

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Environmental monitoring with drones: Fire

Drone research at University of Adelaide

Honours project: Use drones to model fire break design to manage fire while minimising ecological disturbances; or investigate spatial regrowth dynamics of Mallee after a fire.

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Aquatic plant photosynthesis as a driver of large pH changes in wetlands

Field work environmental science

Honours project: Explore large pH changes in wetlands and how aquatic plant photosynthesis contribute to this process.

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