Showing papers by "Stephen E. Williams published in 1999"

Vertebrate fauna of the Cannabullen Plateau: a mid-altitude rainforest in the Australian Wet Tropics

Abstract: This paper reports on a vertebrate fauna survey undertaken at the Cannabullen section of Tully Gorge National Park in the north Queensland Wet Tropics. A team of 6 biologists surveyed the plateau and adjacent Cochable Creek over 20 days in November 1993 using a combination of standardised methods including mammal trapping, active reptile searches, spotlighting and bird censuses. Additional miscellaneous observations were also included. Ninety-six species of vertebrate were detected (12 mammals, 52 birds, 22 reptiles and 10 amphibians) of which 29 were endemic to the Wet Tropics region. Thirty-nine species were considered to be significant with respect to the conservation of the World Heritage values of the region, with 8 of these recognised as being rare or endangered in Queensland. The survey extended the known altitudinal range of 6 species endemic to the Wet Tropics to well below their previously recognised limits.

Left out? Observations on the RGS-IBG conference on social exclusion and the city

Abstract: Summary On 29 October 1998, the RGS-IBG invited delegates to a conference entitled ‘Social exclusion and the city’, with Geoff Mulgan (founder of the think-tank Demos and a policy advisor to Prime Minister Blair) as the keynote speaker. The event was well attended, providing much useful insight into the government policies of the 'Social Exclusion Unit’ and ongoing academic research into the processes and problems of 'social exclusion’. Here we provide some general observations on the conference and some suggestions regarding the possible directions of the debate on social exclusion and inclusion.