We are applying our knowledge and resources across many science disciplines to one of the world's key natural resource challenges: sustaining biodiversity in plants, animals and entire ecosystems.
CSIRO is conducting research on Lepidoptera at the Australian National Insect Collection (ANIC) to better understand the evolutionary history and the classification of major groups of butterflies and moths.
On the hunt for exotic species for biological control use in Australia, Dr Tim Heard, a Senior Research Scientist at CSIRO, often finds himself in faraway places offering rewarding experiences.
CSIRO’s Water Resources Protection team can conduct research into water quality, contaminant dynamics, microbial processes and industrial biotechnology to assist in the management and protection of urban and industrial water resources.
CSIRO and the Australian Greenhouse Office have developed remote sensing tools and technologies that allow Australia to accurately measure land cover change over the past 30 years.
