Key Themes
The Cumberland Plain Research Program key themes tie in with Stage 1 of the Cumberland Plain Conservation Plan Research Strategy.
Supporting Aboriginal connections
Partnering with Aboriginal peoples on research which helps maintain their distinctive cultural, spiritual, physical and economic relationships with their land and waters in the Cumberland Plain.
Engaging with peoples and cultures
Understanding the attitudes and behaviours of the community toward biodiversity and conservation values found in the Cumberland Plain and how these can be positively influenced.
Conserving threatened species and ecosystems
Understanding the ecology, habitat requirements, the geographic distribution and genetic diversity of species and ecological communities and in particular, their likely responses to changing land use and climate.
Restoring and reconstructing ecosystems
Understanding how to successfully restore degraded ecosystems and overcome barriers to enable the reconstruction of functional habitats to enhance the extent and value of conservation areas in the Cumberland Plain.