Corporate Body

CSIRO Division of Wildlife Research (1962 - 1982)

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

From
2 July 1962
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
To
1982
Functions
Industrial or scientific research and Veterinary or Animal Health Industries
Reference No
CA 4458
Legal Status
Agency of the Commonwealth of Australia
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Summary

Previously the CSIRO's Wildlife Survey Section, the Division of Wildlife Research existed until 1982, when it was replaced by the Division of Wildlife and Rangelands Research. The Division was responsible for research into Australia's population of birds and mammals.

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 1949 - 1962 CSIRO Wildlife Survey Section
       1962 - 1982 CSIRO Division of Wildlife Research
             1982 - 1987 CSIRO Division of Wildlife and Rangelands Research
                   1987 - 2000 CSIRO Division of Wildlife and Ecology
                         2000 - CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems

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  • Krebs, Charles J., 'What good is a CSIRO division of wildlife research anyway?' in Science under siege: zoology under threat, Banks, Peter, Lunney, Daniel and Dickman, Chris, eds (Mosman, N.S.W.: Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales, 2012), pp. 5-8. Details

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