Research conducted within the Centre aims to:
- Achieve effective conservation within and beyond the reserved natural areas estate, including urban, agricultural and reserved areas, public spaces and private land
- Foster effective collaboration and integrated ecological and socioeconomic research
- Facilitate the engagement of researchers, the community and stakeholders through effective education and extension programs
- Enhance biodiversity conservation research outcomes and products
- Seek fresh and innovative solutions to pressing conservation issues
- Reflect the essence of the Durban Accord (International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources World Parks Congress 2003) through innovative conservation and development approaches
Research themes
Biodiversity
Biodiversity research incorporates pure ecological research, including monitoring and assessment.
Human impacts
Human impacts studies urbanisation, tourism, population, resource management, and habitat alteration.
Global challenges
Global challenges include issues such as climate change and invasive species.
Finding solutions
Finding solutions develops applied biodiversity conservation products.