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Eleanor completed her Bachelor of Science at the University of Sydney in 2006. She majored in Biology (Ecology) and Environmental Studies. Her interests include Australian flora and fauna ecology and conservation, environmental and natural resource management and community engagement with environmental issues.
Since joining nghenvironmental in August 2007, Eleanor has undertaken ecological field surveys, habitat surveys and bushfire field inspections across a range of environments from coastal forests to alpine heath and bog complex. Eleanor has been involved in the preparation of Assessments of significance for threatened biota (7-part tests), Flora and Fauna Assessments, Review of Environmental Factors, State of Environmental Effects, and Vegetation and Habitat Maps using ArcMap, ArcView and MapInfo for a wide variety of developments such as telecommunication, roads and sewerage infrastructure, residential subdivisions and tourist developments.
Prior to joining nghenvironmental, Eleanor gained experience in ecological field survey techniques, care of native wildlife, landscape management and community consultation through university and community volunteer projects. Through the Faculty of Science Advanced program at the University of Sydney, she was involved in a number of individual and group special interest projects working in collaboration with University research staff. Such projects included the ecological impacts of forestry and bushfire, arid zone plant ecology, fauna diversity in urban areas, and the reporting of environmental issues in the media. In 2006, Eleanor was invited to join to the International Golden Key Society in recognition of high academic achievement.
Eleanor is also interested in community wildlife conservation and landscape management projects. Recent volunteer projects include Koala surveys in the Mumbulla State Forest, the re-introduction of Green and Gold Bell frog in the far south coast, and other management and conservations projects through the Far South Coast Catchment Management Network, Native Animal Network Association, Wombat Protection Society and Potaroo Palace.
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