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Cambridge, Town of - BEN sign map – 1 of 1
No full textBEN Signage Installation Map – Town of Cambridgehttps://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/gis_bens/1042/thumbnail.jp
Fisheries Occasional Publication No. 150 - Response to 2024 External Review of Integrated Stock Assessments for Key WA Demersal Indicator Stocks
No full textIn Western Australia (WA), stock assessments for key demersal species, including snapper and red emperor, have traditionally used bespoke integrated models developed in-house by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD). In line with other Australian jurisdictions, DPIRD is transitioning to Stock Synthesis (SS) as its primary platform for integrated stock assessments of WA finfish. To support this transition, DPIRD commissioned an independent expert review of recent integrated models applied to three demersal stocks. This publication responds to recommendations from Professor André Punt (University of Washington and CSIRO) in his 2024 review, which examined assessments for Pilbara red emperor, Gascoyne oceanic snapper, and West Coast Bioregion snapper (Kalbarri and Midwest zones).https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/fr_fop/1101/thumbnail.jp
Karratha, City of - West BEN sign map – 1 of 2
No full textBeach Emergency Number (BEN) Sign Location - Karrathahttps://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/gis_bens/1061/thumbnail.jp
Kwinana, City of - BEN sign map – 1 of 1
No full textBEN Signage Installation Map – City of Kwinanahttps://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/gis_bens/1010/thumbnail.jp
Melville, City of - BEN sign map - 1 of 1
No full textBeach Emergency Number (BEN) Signage Installation Map – City of Melvillehttps://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/gis_bens/1013/thumbnail.jp
Animal taxa threatened by adverse fire regimes in Western Australia: a synthesis and outlook
No full textAdverse fire regimes threaten biodiversity, potentially leading to population declines and increased extinction risk. Understanding how varying fire regimes affect threatened species is essential for effective ecosystem management, including in Western Australia where diverse ecosystems are exposed to wildfires, Indigenous burning, and prescribed fire. We compiled and synthesised data on the threat of adverse fire regimes to threatened animal taxa in Western Australia. Using a threat classification scheme, we ranked adverse fire regimes as having either no, low, medium, high, or unknown impact on each taxon. A total of 212 taxa were reviewed, 153 (72%) of which are considered fire-threatened: 29 high, 67 medium, 43 low, and 14 unknown impact. This includes 100% of threatened amphibians (3 taxa), 91% of threatened mammals (29), 71% of threatened invertebrates (85), 67% of threatened fish (6), 63% of threatened reptiles (10) and 61% of threatened birds (20). Only some bird (6), mammal (5), and invertebrate (18) taxa received a ranking of ‘high’. Across all fire-threatened taxa, we synthesised 330 fire response cases from 169 studies. Most taxa (75%) are considered fire-threatened due to small ranges and limited dispersal (primarily invertebrates and island taxa), with much smaller numbers reliant on long-unburnt vegetation ( \u3e 10–40 years; 7%) or habitat features that take decades to form (e.g. tree hollows; 7%). Many taxa should be considered putatively fire-threatened until further information on their fire responses and the nature of fire regimes within their ranges is collected. We identify key research priorities to inform fire management and threatened species conservation
Beyond forecasts: reframing climate services for broadacre rainfed agriculture in Western Australia
No full textClimate-informed farming underpins regional food security, water sustainability and climate resilience across Australia and New Zealand. Therefore, it is highly relevant to environmental management in Australasia. This editorial focuses on the role of climate services in strengthening adaptive decision-making in Western Australia’s broadacre rainfed agriculture
Nedlands, City of - BEN sign map - 1 of 1
No full textBEN Signage Installation Map – City of Nedlandshttps://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/gis_bens/1014/thumbnail.jp
Identifying land snails
No full textSnails can be voracious eaters, destroying leafy vegetables, cereal crops, pasture grasses and some native plants. From time to time, exotic snails are intercepted in cargo, machinery, vehicles and packaging and then destroyed.
Snail species may be native or already established in Westen Australia; however, your reports will help detect exotic snails early and prevent them from invading gardens, agriculture and the environment
Carbon footprint of carrots in Western Australia
No full textThis report presents the findings of a comprehensive carbon accounting study conducted on carrot production in the Myalup area of Western Australia.
The study reveals that carrot emissions are approximately 81 kg CO2e per tonne of carrot sold from the April harvest and 76 kg CO2e per tonne from the October harvest, when using rejected carrots for other economic uses. These figures represent competitive emissions intensities compared to international benchmarks.
Key findings include: Yield improvement is the primary driver for emissions reduction: Increasing productivity, without proportional input increases, offers the most effective pathway to lower emissions’ intensity while improving economic returns. Economic use of rejected carrots significantly reduces emissions: When rejected carrots are utilised for animal feed or juice production (a common practice among WA producers), emissions intensity decreases by approximately 14%. Nitrate-based fertilisers outperform urea: The use of nitrate-based fertilisers, which is already common practice among growers, results in lower emissions compared to urea-based alternatives. Waste management through composting: Implementing composting for organic waste reduces emissions by approximately 57% compared to landfill disposal. Renewable energy adoption: Transitioning to renewable energy for irrigation can reduce emissions by 17-27%.
The Western Australian carrot industry demonstrates competitive carbon performance compared to international producers, with opportunities for further improvement through yield optimisation and continued adoption of sustainable practices