Corporate entry CSIRO Division of Wildlife and Ecology (1987 - 2000)
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
- From
- 1987
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia - To
- 2000
- Functions
- Industrial or Scientific Research, Veterinary or Animal Health Industries and Conservation or Environment
- Reference No
- CA 4458
- Legal Status
- Agency of the Commonwealth of Australia
- Location
- Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Summary
The Division of Wildlife and Ecology was known as the Division of Wildlife and Rangelands Research from 1982 until 1987. The Division conducts research into Australia's wildlife as well as plant and land resources. The Division was based in Canberra but also had facilities in Queensland, Northern Territory and Western Australia. In 2000 the Division was replaced by the new CSIRO Division of Sustainable Ecosystems.
Related entries
Timeline
1949 - 1962 CSIRO Wildlife Survey Section
1962 - 1982 CSIRO Division of Wildlife Research
1982 - 1987 CSIRO Division of Wildlife and Rangelands Research
1987 - 2000 CSIRO Division of Wildlife and Ecology
2000 - CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems
Controlling Corporate Bodies
Participates in
Subordinate
Superior
Published resources
Books
- Main, George, et al., Of Beauty Rich and Rare: Fifty Years of CSIRO Wildlife and Ecology, CSIRO Division of Wildlife and Ecology with Surrey Beatty, Canberra, 1999, 93 pp. Details
Edited Books
- Saunders, Denis, Spratt, David and Van Wensveen, Monica (eds), Perspectives on Wildlife Research: Celebrating 50 Years of CSIRO Wildlife and Ecology, Surrey Beatty & Sons in Association with CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems, Chipping Norton, 2002, 144 pp. Details
Online Resources
- 'Primary description of agency CA 4458; CSIRO Division of Wildlife and Ecology. Registration of Entity: 8 February 1988', in RecordSearch, National Archives of Australia, 2000, http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+4458. Details
- Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-526447. Details
Ailie Smith
Created: 15 June 2000, Last modified: 2 May 2006
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