Research and Conservation

The Desert Park is committed to the conservation of Northern Territory biodiversity as well as both State and Federal Recovery Plans.

Recovery Plans are multi-disciplinary, multi-faceted and invariably aimed at recovering bio-diversity, whether by ameliorating direct threats to a species, or recovering habitat.

The Alice Springs Desert Park is represented on a number of faunal Recovery teams including:

• Mala (pdf 51Kb)
• Bilby (pdf 52Kb)
• Central Rock-rat (pdf 55Kb)
• Slaters Skink (pdf 57Kb)

and a number of other arid zone species.

The Alice Springs Desert Park’s role in the NRETA (Natural Recourses Environment and the Arts) programs includes assisting with research, genetic management, field work, quarantine, holding and breeding components as well as providing other animal management expertise and advice on capture and handling techniques.

The Australasian Regional Association of Zoological Parks and Aquaria (ARAZPA) and World Association of Zoos and Aquaria continue to provide support to the efforts of zoos and aquariums in conservation, education and research.

Botanic Gardens Conservation International also provides support to Botanic Gardens in conservation, education and research.

The Desert Park collaborates with many other partners including Desert Knowledge Cooperative Research Centre.

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