Research Update 2026

The purpose of this annual event is to update stakeholders on research that is relevant to the conservation and management of natural and cultural values under the forest practices system. Details: Kingborough Community Hub Auditorium, Kingston 29 September 2026 9:00 - 16:30 Lunch and teas provided Format: Attendance can be in person, or via an online webinar. Please indicate your preference by registering for the correct ticket type. Those who select the webinar option will receive a link to join the webinar via email closer to the date. Presentations will be approximately 15 minutes long and followed by a brief Q&A. There will be discussion sessions with the speakers throughout the day. Online attendees will also be able to submit questions for the speakers. See draft agenda below. Microsoft Teams meeting Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/468746261079464?p=mEqQe8JwQ7usDbEAzl Safety: For those attending in person: • please do not attend the research update if you are unwell prior to the day and let us know you are not coming (email or phone) • let us know if you feel unwell while at the research update • comply with social distancing and room capacity regulations • practice good hygiene with frequent hand washing and sanitising (using the sanitiser provided). Contact: If you have any questions about the Research Update, please email Dr Amy Koch [email protected] Agenda (subject to change) Time Topic Presenter 9:00 Welcome and introduction Amy Koch (FPA) Session one 9:10 FPA soil carbon and geo science research Adrian Slee (FPA) 9:20 Road erosion toolbox Alex Sims/Petter Nyman (Alluvium) 9:40 Internet of things ecoacoustics James Montgomery (Utas) 9:50 UTas spatial projects Steve Harwin (UTas) 10:20 Discussion 10:40 Morning tea Session two 11:10 Seed source choice for resilience under climate change Rebecca Jones (Utas) 11:20 Odour misinformation: a new way to reduce vertebrate pest damage to plantation seedlings Cristian Gabriel Orlando (USyd) 11:30 Burgundy snail response to forestry Adam Cistern (NRM South) 11:40 Habitat requirements of eastern barred bandicoots Jo Lyall (Utas) 11:55 Tasmanian Azure Kingfisher monitoring - Year #1 Charley Gros (Independent) 12:05 Eagles and forestry James Pay (Utas) 12:15 Discussion 12:35 Lunch Session three 13:15 Introduction to Forest Conservation Group research investigating impacts of native and plantation silviculture on biodiversity Laura van Galen (Utas) 13:25 • Forest management regimes constrain bird community recovery across forest age gradients Weiyi Wang (Utas) 14:35 • Beetles Ema Cosma (Utas) 14:45 • Disturbance and other environmental drivers of vegetation composition in southern Tasmania Henry Cornish (Utas) 14:55 Adaptive management Amy Koch/Dydee Mann (FPA) 15:05 Discussion and concluding remarks 15:40 Afternoon tea 16:00 End (join us for drinks afterwards at the Salty Dog Hotel, Kingston)