Water on Cape York is a highly valued natural resource. This newsletter highlights some of the ways that people on Cape York are taking care of it.
Over the past 200 years Australia's biodiversity has declined fastest than any other country. Cape York has over 100 species that are listed as threatened, vulnerable or endangered on the Nature Conservation Act (1992).
The Cape York landscape is grounded with ancient and fragile soils, which require careful management to ensure long term health of the land and to maintain our water quality across Cape York for the generations to come.
Information on the rare species, the Golden-shouldered ParrotInformation on the rare species, the Golden-shouldered Parrot.
Some information on the habitat and distribution of the Golden-shouldered Parrot.
Reports that the wet season is a time of food shortage; that breeding success is unlikely to be a problem; and that radio-tracking birds is futile. Describes related and linked projects.
Golden-shouldered Parrots behaviour in the wet season.
This issue describes the breeding biology of the Golden-shouldered Parrot and the formation of the Golden-shouldered Parrot recovery team.
Golden-shouldered Parrots nesting times.
Tracing the nestlings of the illusive Golden-shouldered Parrot.
Tracing the background to the scarcity of the Golden-shouldered Parrot.
Detailed account of studies into the ecology of the parrot and its ecosystem as well as threat to the parrots.
Susan Sheperd from Artemis Station has run a study project focused on the Golden-shouldered Parrot since 1995.