Centennial Parklands
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White Ibis Research
The ibis project aims to investigate the ecology and behaviour of the Australian White Ibis (Threskiornis molucca) and to trial a new reproduction control technique across the Sydney metropolitan area. Data will be collected regarding the association of ibis with humans, the impacts of ibis upon humans and native fauna (through competition), and the impact of ibis on native vegetation. The Masters Research Project, in partnership with the University of Wollongong, commenced at the beginning of 2005 with field work expected to continue until mid-2008.
This project will contribute to knowledge of ibis ecology and the information collected may be used to educate land managers including the Trust and general public. It has also provided opportunities to promote the Foundation in university and research publications, websites and other avenues.
In June 2007, the results of the egg-oil trial were published in the CSIRO Journal Wildlife Research. This exposure provided an excellent opportunity to increase the knowledge of the general public, specifically their understanding that ibis are a native species that recently colonised coastal areas. This is in response to drought conditions in the habitat they historically occurred in, west of the Great Dividing Range.
