BOOBOOK ECOLOGICAL CONSULTING

Books

At Boobook Ecological Consulting, we love contributing to research and sharing our knowledge through written publications.

The below is a selection of books our team members have written and contributed to.

Santos (2007) Field Guide to Trees and Shrubs of Eastern Queensland Oil and Gas Fields. Santos: Adelaide.

All text and photos by Craig Eddie, unless otherwise cited.

This 326-page book, commissioned by Santos, is a detailed introduction to 139 trees and shrubs within the oil and gas fields of the Emerald, Taroom, Roma, Surat, Moonie and Chinchilla areas of eastern Queensland. It is simple to use and well illustrated with colour images, and has been well received by industry, landholders, schools, government departments, councils, environmental consultants and the public. It is now in its second edition.

The field guide illustrates ten rare and threatened trees and shrubs of the Eastern Queensland oil and gas fields and provides profiles of four threatened ecological communities listed under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act. The bark, flowers, fruit and form of the whole plant are illustrated, many for the first time in colour.

The field guide illustrates ten rare and threatened trees and shrubs of the Eastern Queensland oil and gas fields and provides profiles of four threatened ecological communities listed under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act. The bark, flowers, fruit and form of the whole plant are illustrated, many for the first time in colour.

To acquire a copy of this book, contact Santos.

Beranga Reserve Coolibah Vegetation Community (2012) Biodiversity Walk. Unpublished.

Text and photos by Craig Eddie and Rosamund Aisthorpe unless otherwise cited

Beranga Reserve is situated 10km north of Surat and is part of the Brigalow Belt bioregion. This 42-page booklet describes the Coolibah woodlands present at Beranga Reserve, including its associated flora and fauna, threats to the woodlands and how to protect them. It was produced for the Beranga Biodiversity Walk field day, 23 August 2012, an initiative between the Queensland Murray-Darling Committee and Boobook Ecological Consulting.

The Beranga Reserve covers approximately 472 hectares and is predominantly remnant Coolibah woodland. It is locally renowned for its seasonal displays of Blue Water Lily (Nymphaea gigantea) which grows in the waterholes.

The Beranga Reserve covers approximately 472 hectares and is predominantly remnant Coolibah woodland. It is locally renowned for its seasonal displays of Blue Water Lily (Nymphaea gigantea) which grows in the waterholes.

To acquire a copy of this booklet, contact us.

Eddie, M. (ed) (1998) Ranges to Rivers: an overview of natural resources in the Maranoa-Balonne catchment. Maranoa-Balonne Catchment Management Association Inc.: Roma, Queensland.

Coordinated and edited by Meryl Eddie

This 120-page document brings together information relevant to the management of natural resources in the Maranoa-Balonne catchment, which forms a significant portion of the Queensland section of the upper Murray-Darling Basin.

Chapters include: location, climate, land resources, water resources, vegetation, fauna, history, major industries, land management, water management and catchment management.

To acquire a copy of this book, contact us.

Queensland Murray Darling Committee (n.d.) Roma Bush Gardens Field Guide to Flora & Fauna. Unpublished.

Text and photos by Rosamund Aisthorpe and Craig Eddie, unless otherwise cited.

This 50-page booklet was compiled by Boobook Ecological Consulting upon request from the Roma Bush Gardens Association. With descriptions of the ten established vegetation communities within the gardens, it makes a great resource for visitors. It also includes a map of the gardens and a comprehensive list of flora and fauna that visitors might encounter.

Roma Bush Gardens, situated within the town of Roma, is a 14 hectare recreational reserve which includes two interlinked dams. The gardens have been designed to recreate, in discrete zones, various native habitats that occur within the region. The development of the gardens has been a community undertaking, led by a volunteer group formed in 1998.

Roma Bush Gardens, situated within the town of Roma, is a 14 hectare recreational reserve which includes two interlinked dams. The gardens have been designed to recreate, in discrete zones, various native habitats that occur within the region. The development of the gardens has been a community undertaking, led by a volunteer group formed in 1998.

To acquire a copy of this guide, contact us.

Venables, I., Lester, N.C., McCormack, C., Lethbridge, R. and Eddie, C. (2010) Brigalow Birds. Brigalow Birds Educational Project / Lesterlyons Publishing: Brisbane.

Co-authored by Craig Eddie

This book is a highly recommended resource for both beginner and expert bird watchers. It features descriptions of the unique birdlife of the Myall Park Botanic Garden and surrounding region, as well as Australian distribution maps, making it a useful resource not only for this local ecosystem but for Australia as a whole.

The Brigalow Birds Education Group was formed by a group of people passionate about the birds of the southern Brigalow area. This group is dedicated to sharing their combined knowledge in an educational, attractive and easily accessible way in the hope that increased awareness will lead to increased conservation and enjoyment.

 

The Brigalow Birds Education Group was formed by a group of people passionate about the birds of the southern Brigalow area. This group is dedicated to sharing their combined knowledge in an educational, attractive and easily accessible way in the hope that increased awareness will lead to increased conservation and enjoyment.

 

‘Brigalow Birds’ is available for purchase at a cost of $33 per copy at the Boobook office or by visiting the Myall Park Botanic Garden website.

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