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Characterisation of river plume extent through remote sensing with high/moderate resolution satellite imagery
![Yellow River satellite image](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-03/yellow-river-satellite.jpg?h=df4928c6&itok=vqWQMP7w)
Honours project: Use satellite imagery to examine the extent of river plume in some of the world's most significant rivers.
Measurement & characterisation of arid wetland vegetation dynamics
![Arid wetland vegetation dynamics](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-03/arid-wetlands.jpg?h=7779f071&itok=0BixAmT6)
Honours project: Explore the dynamics of arid wetland vegetation.
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Developing usable rangeland condition assessment tools
![Field work environmental science](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-03/research-field-work-2.jpg?h=f004bc94&itok=tas_uWhx)
Honours project: Develop usable rangeland condition assessment tools in the area of remote sensing.
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Measuring the effect of 10-years de-stocking on rangeland
![Field work environmental science](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-03/research-field-work-3.jpg?h=db656dba&itok=lA41UOHv)
Honours project: Measure the effect of 10-years de-stocking on rangeland condition by comparing with neighbouring properties.
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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](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-03/gulf-st-vincent-sediment.jpg?h=748cb951&itok=V171yhNq)
Honours project: Use remote sensing project to characterise historical variation in suspended sediment in Gulf St. Vincent.
Invasion science & wildlife ecology
![Invasion Science & Wildlife Ecology Group Cambodia research trip](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-03/cassey-ecology-cambodia.jpg?h=309e12e8&itok=CGX7-YDv)
Honours project: Study invasive species biology and management, and wildlife ecology and conservation.
Genomic analysis of fungal cell wall synthesis
![science academy](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/2018-11/science-academy-1059.jpg?h=61848e82&itok=bsUYbgoe)
Honours project: Examine which sugars are made by different fungal species as cell wall components through genomic analysis.
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Water quality – denitrification & nutrient loads
Honours project: How does tap water with added chlorine impact our stomach?
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Wildlife conservation, plant-animal interactions and restoration ecology
![Wildlife conservation biology](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/wildlife-conservation-biology-10836.jpg?h=fbf4b26c&itok=fqtfmssr)
Honours project: Work with scientists in terrestrial ecology and behaviour to providing research outcomes that facilitate the management, conservation and restoration of biodiversity.
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Environmental monitoring with drones: Fire
![Drone research at University of Adelaide](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-03/drone-landing.jpg?h=2f83cd36&itok=vi6dyT1l)
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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