Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research

Focus Conservation, Animal Welfare and Biodiversity
Location
  • Heidelberg, Melbourne, Australia
Method Research
Employees
65
Website www.depi.vic.gov.au/environment-and-wildlife/arthur-rylah-institute

The Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research (ARI) is the biodiversity research organisation for the Department of Environment and Primary Industries of the government of Victoria, Australia. It provides advice on ecologically sustainable land and water management issues and with regard to threatened native flora and fauna.[1] It is named after Sir Arthur Rylah, a long-serving Victorian politician and deputy state premier in the 1950s and 1960s. The institute was initially part of the Victorian Department of Natural Resources and Environment. However, in 2002 the Institute was transferred over to the newly formed Department of Sustainability and Environment.

History

Although it is unclear what year Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research (ARI) was established in, there are authored and co-authored reports dating back to 1987.[2] As stated previously, the institute was transferred over to the Department of Sustainability and Environment; turning tables for the institutes future. However, according to the old website (http://www.nre.vic.gov.au/farming/services/inst.htm - 16-07-2001) ARI are held responsible to conduct reports on Australian flora and fauna.[3]

Publications

There have been many published reports, journal articles, book sections, books, theses and conference proceedings from the ARI releasing information about scientific research on animals.

ARI Publication List

Annual Report

The ARI annual report summarises key activities and research completed that have importance in changing the way Australian fauna and flora thrive in 21st century environments.

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