This project will assess the current state of knowledge about the biodiversity of the Canning Basin in Western Australia.
This desktop study will identify the plants and animals that occur in the Canning Basin. Species and threatened ecological communities that are of conservation or cultural significance will be identified. This information will be used to identify knowledge gaps and recommend further investigations to fill these gaps.
Reports and papers
Baseline assessment of the biodiversity of the Canning Basin, Western Australia PDF 2 MB
Baseline knowledge of a region’s biodiversity is essential for assessing any risks posed by potential future development. This project involved a desktop assessment of the state of knowledge of the terrestrial biodiversity of the Canning Basin in Western Australia. The Final report presents the results of this study and has shown that while the Canning Basin region has thus far been poorly sampled, it supports a high richness of plants and animals.
Final report, March 2021
Extras
Assessing the biodiversity of the Canning Basin in Western Australia PDF 531 KB
This factsheet describes results of a baseline assessment of the biodiversity of the Canning Basin in Western Australia. This research identifies plants and animals that occur in the Canning Basin, including species and threatened ecological communities of conservation or cultural significance. This research identifies knowledge gaps and identifies options for further investigations.
Factsheet August 2021
Project progress
This project is complete.
Project proposal PDF 288 KB
A detailed description of the project, budget and research milestones.
Project order, June 2020