Search results for Geoff Vivian

Earth Sciences Jun 16, 2014

Colliding plates form Kimberley 'Alps' 

A geological survey has confirmed that a section of the North Australia Craton was forced under its neighbouring tectonic plate and in the process created the hills that stretch from Halls Creek up to Kununurra in the Kimberley.

Ecology Jun 12, 2014

Quoll prospects hopeful after island population discovery

The surprise discovery of a quoll population on a Kimberley island has given conservationists hope that populations will persist against the threats of invasive species, such as cane toads.

Archaeology Jun 5, 2014

Digs uncover reformative work colonies

Excavations of the Toodyay and York convict hiring depots in WA's Wheatbelt has confirmed that there were stark differences between convict systems in eastern and western Australia.

Archaeology Jun 2, 2014

Distinct artwork reflects contact period in the regions

Central Kimberley rock art from the period of first Aboriginal–European contact shows iconography dramatically different to both pre-contact art and contact art from other districts.

Archaeology May 22, 2014

GIS technology verifies Caesar and Helvetii history

An international team is using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) modelling to assess Julius Caesar's account of his war with a Celtic tribe.

Earth Sciences May 15, 2014

Countless 'buried islands' result of ancient shoreline near Kalgoorlie

A Greenfields exploration has confirmed that present-day Kalgoorlie is close to an ancient coastline.

Ecology May 12, 2014

Fox baiting regime may miss the mark

(Phys.org) —A Murdoch University ecologist says it is not clear how effective traditional fox (Vulpes vulpes) poisoning is, as many baits may be taken by foxes but not eaten; or consumed by other animals.

Other May 7, 2014

Directing cattle to graze on dry land: recommendations

A group of scientists and pastoralists is trialling a series of measures to modifying cattle grazing behaviour they term "Rangelands Self Shepherding".

Archaeology May 5, 2014

Wet-sieving uncovers additional human relics

A Western Australian archaeology consultancy has conducted a cost-benefit analysis of improved treatments for sediment samples taken from ancient occupation sites.

Plants & Animals May 1, 2014

Kimberley goannas trained in cane toad taste-aversion

A PhD candidate and Indigenous rangers are working to train wild goannas to avoid eating toxic cane toads (Bufo marinus).

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