services overview
SERVICES
Bennelongia staff have been extensively involved in invertebrate surveys and management of aquatic and subterranean ecosystems for the past 25 years. They have published widely in the scientific literature and are strongly networked with universities and aquatic invertebrate taxonomists and plant ecologists.
SURVEYS
- Subterranean fauna surveys and identification of stygofauna and troglofauna
- Short range endemic (SRE) invertebrate surveys and identification
- Wetland surveys and identification of aquatic invertebrates and plants
- Specialist waterbird and shorebird surveys, including aerial surveys
SPECIALIST IDENTIFICATIONS
- Specialist identification of stygofauna, troglofauna and aquatic invertebrates
ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS AND MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES
- Desktop environmental impact assessments and literature reviews
- Peer review of environmental impact assessments
- Expert advice on responses of biota to environmental change
- AusRivAS assessments of river condition
CAPABILITIES
Bennelongia staff have a demonstrated record of technical achievement in the fields of:
- Surveys – numerous papers published on surveys of invertebrates, birds and other animals and published papers on survey techniques
- Taxonomy – published papers on beetles, crustaceans, worms
- Light and electron microscopy – published papers based on microscopy
- Photography – illustrations of invertebrates widely used
- Statistical analysis – numerous papers published using univariate and multivariate statistics
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) – mapping and spatial analyses