National Malleefowl Recovery Group
Our Research & Conservation Projects
From citizen science monitoring spanning four decades to cutting-edge genetics and remote sensing, the NMRG runs a diverse portfolio of projects — all aimed at one goal: understanding and recovering the Malleefowl.
Malleefowl Annual Monitoring Program
One of the largest single-species monitoring programs in Australia. Hundreds of volunteers across WA, SA, VIC and NSW survey more than 3,800 mounds every year using a standardised national protocol, feeding data into a central database that tracks population trends across the species' entire range.
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Camera Trap Studies: Habitat Links & Restored Habitat
Using motion-sensor cameras to find out how often Malleefowl use habitat corridors and areas of restored vegetation — vital information for designing effective landscape connectivity.
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Adaptive Management Predator Experiment
A replicated experiment across multiple states testing whether controlling foxes and feral cats leads to measurable improvements in Malleefowl breeding activity — with rigorous paired treatment and control sites.
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LiDAR Benchmarking & Habitat Modelling
Applying airborne LiDAR to detect Malleefowl mounds from above and model the vegetation structure that defines prime breeding habitat — particularly in the vast Murchison and Coolgardie bioregions of WA.
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Sustaining Genetic Health of Isolated Populations
Examining inbreeding and genetic diversity in small, fragmented Malleefowl populations — and developing targeted genetic rescue strategies to give isolated groups a long-term future.
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Malleefowl Live Camera
A solar-powered field camera pointed at an active Malleefowl mound, streaming live so anyone can watch incubation behaviour in real time — bringing this elusive species into living rooms across Australia.
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