LANDSCOPE Magazine

Stories of the triumphs of science and the wonder of Western Australia's natural places, told by those on the ground and celebrated with visually stunning photography.

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Murujuga National Park • Just north of Karratha, across a wide salt flat, is the Burrup Peninsula-home to an area of immense cultural significance, which could soon gain global recognition. The Murujuga Cultural Landscape, including Murujuga National Park, has been formally nominated for inscription on UNESCO's World Heritage List.

THE COMPLETE ORCHIDS OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

HOUTMAN ABROLHOS: A NATURAL HISTORY (REVISED EDITION)

FIRST AID

TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE PARK • On Thursday 20 April 2023 just before 11.30am, a rare astronomical event occurred over the World Heritage listed Nyinggulu (Ningaloo) Coast, 1200 kilometres north of Perth. Eyes around the world were glued to the region when, for 62 seconds, the moon was directly in front of the sun in perfect alignment, plunging the area into near darkness with just the sun's glowing outer atmosphere, known as the corona, visible around the moon.

Defending WA against MYRTLE RUST • Twelve years after reaching Australia, myrtle rust (Austropuccinia psidii) has been detected in Western Australia for the first time in the remote and rugged east Kimberley. Dealing with this serious environmental pathogen in such a vast landscape has its challenges. Citizen surveillance and community awareness are key to managing and protecting WA's myrtaceous flora from the disease.

Protecting WA's biodiverse south-west

Spotlight on Myrtaceae

What can you do to help?

Bilbies have returned to Matuwa • Sixteen years after their reintroduction to Matuwa, bilbies are still surviving without predator-proof fencing, the only location in Australia with a successfully reintroduced population of bilbies in an open landscape.

The magic of Matuwa

Island life • Western Australia's island biodiversity enjoys full environmental protection. While the unique physical and biological characteristics of each island combine to create a thriving ecosystem of diverse flora and fauna, the islands are not immune to threats including invasive species, climate change, and excessive visitation.

Roy and the arum lilies • Roy Hiller (1924-2009) was an environmental warrior whose dedicated efforts led to the eradication of arum lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica) from Wadjemup or Rottnest Island. His efforts protected the island's environment from this weed and saved massive control expenditure if it had become widely established.

Evolution of the Bibbulmun Track • The Bibbulmun Track is one of Australia's best known long-distance walk trails, stretching 1003 kilometres from Kalamunda near Perth to Albany on the south coast of Western Australia. This September marks the 25th anniversary of the Track, which continues to be a source of enjoyment for thousands of walkers from all over the world.

DO IT YOURSELF

Wetland wildlife investigators • Zander Schott (10) loves learning about animals. He's learned about creatures that live in the Swan River, birds of the night at Piney Lakes, and recently he learned all about the wildlife of the wetlands at Canning Riveras part of River Guardians’ Wetland Wildlife Investigators program.

Amanita marinae

TAGGING TURTLES ON A REMOTE AND RUGGEDLY BEAUTIFUL ISLAND • One of Western Australia's longest-running turtle tagging programs is providing insights into the world of threatened loggerhead turtles that visit Dirk Hartog Island each summer to nest.

kaleidoscope • kids exploring nature

Painted finches (Emblema pictum)