Safeguarding Biodiversity CRC Overview

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What are CRCs ?

• Australian Commonwealth Program – Began in early 1990s

– Typically $4-5 million pa -> 10 years

– Return to public good focus/15 year term

• Research & User Partners – University, Gov agencies, Research Orgs, Industry, NGOs

• Sector Based – Health, Mining , Environment etc

• Research to meet needs of users/national importance

– Integrated/Synergy/Practical Outputs

• Support research: Projects, PhD students

– Scholarships, research costs, staff, conferences, etc

• Contributions of partner orgs leverages CRC Program funds

– In Kind & Cash



Safeguarding Biodiversity CRC Resources

• Possible 8-15 year funding period (Initial 2012 bid 8 years)

• Total cash budget A$53m (A$6.65pa)

• In kind Budget A$146m (A$18.25m pa)

– Mainly research staff time

• Regional & International Collaboration

– Bilaterally supported projects

– Staff & PhD student exchanges

• CRC would cover:

– Travel & accommodation costs of its staff/students

– Research costs of visitors



1. University/Research Organisations – U Newcastle, UWA, UWS, U Tas, U Adelaide, U Canberra, U Sunshine Coast – Murdoch U, Curtin U, James Cook U, QUT, U Tas, Charles Sturt U, Deakin U, – U Otago (NZ), Massey U (NZ), Landcare Research (NZ)

2. Core Business UsersGovernment Agency –

WA DEC, Parks Vic, DENR SA, DoC NZ, Dept of Defence, Dept Fisheries WA – Links with all States & Territories & Federal Dept Zoos/Sanctuaries – Perth Zoo, Taronga Cons Soc/Aust Wildlife Health Network, Auckland Zoo – Zoos & Aquarium Assoc Australasia, NZ Sanctuaries Assoc.NGOs – Earthwatch Institute Australia, Bush Heritage, Capital Woodlands & Wetlands

Con Assoc. The Nature Conservancy, Trust For Nature

3. Non-Core Business Users Agriculture – Dunkeld Pastoral Co (Vic, NT, Kimberly), Dairy Aust, Meat & Livestock Aust – AgriBusiness Dev Group Ltd (NZ)

Safeguarding Biodiversity CRC Bid Members



The Australian Biodiversity Scene:

Strengths - Weaknesses & Opportunities



Filling the Gaps

Our Interdisciplinary research:

• RP1. Genomics & Reproduction

• RP2. Wildlife Health & Disease

• RP3. Applied Ecology

• RP4. Biodiversity & Society

• RP5. Systems & Utilisation

Will deliver the components of 3 innovative products that are needed to secure

resilient wildlife populations in functional ecosystems:

• The Threats Barometer will detect and measure the diverse biological and societal

pressures at play and integrate these multiple threats to define and prioritise

response strategies;

• The Response Toolbox will integrate biological and societal tools to achieveeffective responses to threats and rebuilding of wildlife populations supported by

the mainstream community;

• The Future Proofing Safeguards will provide the critical next generation -

capabilities, networks and technologies to meet and mitigate the biodiversity

challenges of the future.



ProductComponents:



Usage & Impact is ensured through our:

Pathway Projects



A Typical Pathway Project – The Grampians: a Multi-stakeholder Fragmented Landscape



...our Product Delivery Value Chain and Utilisation Strategy



…And our Business-like Operating Model



Safeguarding Biodiversity CRC Monetary Impacts

• Impact 1: Reduced cost of threatened species programs due to genome

storage capacity.

• Impact 2: Reduced cost of wildlife disease outbreak management.

• Impact 3: Reduced risk to humans & agriculture from wildlife vectored

disease.

• Impact 4: Reduction in pest management costs using sustainable

approaches.

• Impact 5: Ecosystem services provided to the economy by reintroduced

species.

• Impact 6: Increased level of donations & willingness to volunteer to

Biodiversity Conservation NGOs.

• Impact 7: More efficient & effective resourcing of Biodiversity

Conservation.

• Impact 8: Reduced probability of species conservation status declining.

• Impact 9: Increased biodiversity on farms prevent economic losses to

Australian agricultural Industries.



Safeguarding Biodiversity CRC Non-Monetary Impacts

• RP1 Genomics & Reproduction - Enhanced national capability & a paradigm shift in how genomics &

reproduction is used to restore genetic diversity of species/populations & increase their

survival/persistence via: better/faster threats assessment, more quality animals for reintroduction, &genome banks/technologies to safeguard genetic variability & source for future restoration needs.

• RP2 Wildlife Health & Disease - Improved public health via improved natural aesthetics, reduced risk of

diseases threatening biodiversity and human health and increased use of strategic and early interventions

to better manage diseases of wildlife. Stronger Australian Wildlife Health Network and incorporation of

wildlife health management capacity and mastery into the conservation sector more broadly.

• RP3 Applied Ecology - Improved viability of threatened species and more effective ecosystemmanagement across entire landscapes. Greater consistency and comparability of studies of threatened

populations, more holistic understanding of threatening processes. Increased awareness of linkages

between ecosystem health and human wellbeing, biodiversity conservation elevated to mainstream in

public consciousness.

• RP4 Biodiversity & Society - Reduced misunderstanding, public outrage, litigation & environmentally

harmful behaviours, reduced conflict & increased wellbeing. Increased public connectedness with

biodiversity, happier volunteers & a greater sense of local project ownership & improved community

satisfaction. Biodiversity programs capturing public imagination thus easier for agencies to deliver.

• RP5 Systems & Utilisation - Improved evidence-base for on-ground implementation and multi-perspective

decision-making in biodiversity conservation. Integration of CRC outputs, leading to increased

understanding of biodiversity systems. Improved capability in analysis of biodiversity systems. Enhanced

communication and understanding of conservation, and demonstration of methods and benefits via

pathway projects.



VISION

Resilient and Sustainable Wildlife in Functional Ecosystems

Documents

Safeguarding Biodiversity CRC Overview