J.F. Emery

Habitat requirements of the threatened yakka skink Egernia rugosa, and implications forpersistence of the species in modified landscapes

Context Understanding the habitat requirements of a threatened species is essential for conservation managers to make informed management decisions. This is particularly important in modified landscapes or landscapes with regrowth vegetation being promoted as potential habitat. K...

Not all cover is equal: a multi-material comparison of artificial cover boards for small vertebrate surveys in subtropical Queensland, Australia

Abstract Artificial cover boards (ACBs) are increasingly used globally for surveying small vertebrates. Comparative studies assessing multiple ACB types simultaneously; however, are uncommon, especially in subtropical regions. This study evaluated detection probabilities for rept...

Conserving Australian lizards and snakes: an update on progress since 2017

The Action Plan for Australian Lizards and Snakes 2017 summarised results from the first comprehensive assessment of the Australian squamate fauna by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), updating a more precursory assessment in 1993. This review outlines the...