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Sustainable development and wildlife resources. Dr Melissa Bruton. Profile – Melissa Bruton. Research Ecology & physiology Land management Reptiles Womas. What is your background?. Geography? Biology? Planning/development? Wildlife?.
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Sustainable development and wildlife resources Dr Melissa Bruton
Profile – Melissa Bruton • Research • Ecology & physiology • Land management • Reptiles • Womas
What is your background? • Geography? • Biology? • Planning/development? • Wildlife?
What is geography? • The study of features and processes in space and time
What is geography? • The study of features and processes in space and time • Physical geography • Rocks, water, air, soil, flora & fauna
What is geography? • The study of features and processes in space and time • Physical geography • Rocks, water, air, soil, flora & fauna • Human geography • Culture, society, demography, development & transportation
What is geography? • The study of features and processes in space and time • Physical geography • Rocks, water, air, soil, flora & fauna • Human geography • Culture, society, demography, development & transportation • Integrated geography • Bridges human & physical geography e.g. environmental management & sustainability
What is geography? • The study of features and processes in space and time • Physical geography • Rocks, water, air, soil, flora & fauna • Human geography • Culture, society, demography, development & transportation • Integrated geography • Bridges human & physical geography e.g. environmental management & sustainability
Development often interrupts nutrient cycles and ecosystem function
Humans and other animals require key resources to survive – food, water and shelter
Group activity - humans • Food • Water • Shelter
Group activity - wildlife • Food • Water • Shelter
Group activity - wildlife • Food • Water • Shelter • Brisbane city centre
Group activity - wildlife • Food • Water • Shelter • Brisbane city centre • Southbank
Summary • Geography and ecology are interwoven
Summary • Geography and ecology are interwoven • Removing animal resources = animals lost = loss of nutrient cycling
Summary • Geography and ecology are interwoven • Removing animal resources = animals lost = loss of nutrient cycling • Replacing/protecting animal resources = sustainable development
Summary • Geography and ecology are interwoven • Removing animal resources = animals lost = loss of nutrient cycling • Replacing/protecting animal resources = sustainable development • Sustainable development requires ecological information
Summary • Geography and ecology are interwoven • Removing animal resources = animals lost = loss of nutrient cycling • Replacing/protecting animal resources = sustainable development • Sustainable development requires ecological information • Sustainable development means humans and wildlife co-exist