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Topic: Natural History of the Australian Capital Territory

	Australian Capital Territory - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The territory was initially known as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
		Apart from Canberra city, the Australian Capital Territory also contains agricultural land (sheep, dairy cattle, vineyards and a small amount of crops), and a large area of national park (Namadgi National Park), much of it mountainous and forested.
		The Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) and the Royal Military College, Duntroon (RMC) are in the suburb of Campbell in Canberra's inner northeast.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Australian_Capital_Territory (1461 words)

	Soils (from Australian Capital Territory) -- Encyclopædia Britannica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
		Australian federal territory flag consisting of a yellow field (background) with a vertical blue stripe at the hoist.
		Soil is one of the principal substrata of life on Earth, serving as a reservoir of water and nutrients, as a medium for the filtration and breakdown of injurious wastes, and as a participant in the cycling of carbon and other elements through the global ecosystem.
		Except for the Antarctic Territory, which is on the continent of Antarctica, the Australian External Territories are all islands in the Indian, Pacific, and Southern oceans.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-42447?tocId=42447 (877 words)

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		The per capita expenditure was not calculated for the Australian Federal Police because while a significant part of this police force is devoted to the Australian Capital Territory, the remainder serves the whole of Australia.) *Number of police.
		Australian police recruits are required to have completed their secondary education, although it is not always essential to have been awarded a qualification known as Higher School Certificate.
		Australian Institute of Criminology.) Approximately 15% of all prisoners are identified as Aborigines.
	www.ojp.usdoj.gov /bjs/pub/ascii/wfbcjaus.txt (4814 words)

	History - Australian history
		Australian fears of incursion from the north by Europeans (as distinct from Britons) and Asians, first triggered during the 1850s by the Crimean War, provided the spur for the first practical step towards unification in the 1880s.
		Nevertheless, Australians tended to retain their old colonial identities, and the political parties at the national level tended to be loosely defined.
		Australians expected the 1920s and 1930s to reflect a new nationalism in international affairs; yet they themselves tended to reassert their provincialism both within the League of Nations and the Commonwealth of Nations.
	www.australianaustralia.com /page/History/238 (8154 words)

	" Australia" -Mtn-Forum On-Line Library Document
		The objective of the agreement is to pursue cooperative management and develop complementary policies to protect the natural and cultural heritage of the Australian Alps, whilst providing opportunities for public enjoyment of that resource.
		The Australian Alps national parks encompass an area of approximately 1.5 million hectares of the Australian mainland and provide protection to approximately 62 % of the Australian Alps geographic unit.
		Australian expertise in dryland agricultural methods has been used to improve the sustainability of agricultural practices in a number of marginal mountain environments in Asia and the Pacific.
	www.mtnforum.org /resources/library/austr97a.htm (639 words)

	Australian Journal of Anthropology, The: Stephen Pyne. Burning Bush: a Fire History of Australia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
		His study of the deep environmental history of the continent is complemented by his study of the physiology of biotic communities.
		He asserts that Aboriginal burning is distinguished from natural regimes and from settler regimes by mid-season burns, regularity of annual cycles, biological timing of fire, and by the fact that some areas were never fired while others were fired as often as possible (p.124).
		This analysis ties together the deep history of Australian biota with the first humans to be here, and with the recent history of settlement.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m2472/is_3_15/ai_n8570133 (910 words)

	Applied Ecology
		Feeding behaviour and the occurrence of caudal luring in the limbless lizard Lialis burtonis (Pygopodidae)..
		The natural history of the Australian freshwater turtle Chelodina longicollis Shaw (Testudinata, Chelidae).
		An investigation of the marginal nature of the juvenile niche in the skink Leiolopisma guichenoti.
	aerg.canberra.edu.au /pub/aerg/herps/theses.htm (7891 words)

	Australian Natural History and Human Ecology Page, Just For fans of Arthur Upfield's "Bony" Mysteries (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
		Emphasis is on Australian natural history because it figures so prominently in the tales.
		Upfield was wrong about the natural and geological history of the crater, which is about 300,000 years old and has been dated in a variety of ways.
		For instance, it is crucial to the stories that Detective Inspector Bonaparte and his wife Mary are 'half-castes,' having suffered the dislocation of being removed from their natal settings by the 1911 Australian Northern Territory federal policy of removing such children from their family of origin.
	nicholnl.wcp.muohio.edu /DingosBreakfastClub/Australia/UpfieldMysteries.html (7209 words)

	Some proposals for reforming the Australian government
		If you look at Australian history since Federation, a big part of the real political life of the community continues to be expressed in the state parliaments and in local government.
		The Australian the colonies, and then the states, evolved around major port cities and their hinterlands, and the scope for real regions separated from major port cities in Australia is extremely limited.
		The new, expanded South Australia — Centralia — would be a natural geographical area with a great deal of industry, and with the administrative tasks and problems of agriculture and land management having a unifying focus around the problems of arid-land pastoralism, low-rainfall agriculture and irrigation agriculture, with Adelaide as the natural centre.
	members.optusnet.com.au /spainter/States.html (4537 words)

	The Australian Capital Territory \| Oz Degree (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
		The Australian Capital Territory, or ACT as it is commonly known, is located on a designated tract of land in the south-eastern region of New South Wales.
		Parliament House, built on the rise of Capital Hill, is a focal point of the entire cityscape.
		Natural attractions are also close by with the Snowy Mountains being located within two hours drive offering a range of skiing, hiking, mountainbiking, snowboarding and horseriding activities.
	www.ozdegree.com /living_in_australia/the_australian_capital_territory (395 words)

	Australia (09/05)
		The members of the House of Representatives are allocated among the states and territories roughly in proportion to population.
		The Territories are headed by Chief Ministers who are the leader of the party with a majority or a working minority in the territories' legislature.
		Australian military and civilian specialists are participating in the training of Iraqi security forces and the reconstruction of Iraq.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/2698.htm (4388 words)

	Water catchment in the Australian Alps (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
		The Australian Development Gateway (ADG) strives to support members of the development community in their efforts to reduce poverty and enhance sustainable development in the Asia Pacific region.
		The kit was initially designed to help teachers and senior secondary students become familiar with the natural and human history of the Australian Alps and with the issues related to their past and present land uses.
		The Australian Alps catch precipitation in the form of rain or snow which slowly filters to the surrounding lowlands through an extensive system of rivers.
	www.developmentgateway.com.au /jahia/Jahia/lang/en/pid/567 (281 words)

	AUSTRALIAN NATURE, GONDWANALAND, AUSTRALIAN WILDLIFE, AUSTRALIAN FAUNA, PLANTS, SEALIFE, WILDLIFE, BIRDS, AUSTRALIAN ...
		Australian nature is extremely diverse and interesting, with a number of unique animals living in Australia.
		The Australian Flora section features information about a selection of Australia's fauna, including Australian Flowers, Trees and many other highlights of Australia's spectacular natural environment.
		The Australian Sealife section features information about some of Australia's sea creatures and animals that live in the waters around Australia.
	www.australianexplorer.com /australian_nature.htm (289 words)

	The Ghosts of Canberra, the Australian Capital Territory and Norfolk Island
		The Ghosts of Canberra, the Australian Capital Territory and Norfolk Island
		History shows that Frederick Campbell did have a daughter named Kate but her married name was Newman, not Little.
		Its long and bloody history (first as a notorious penal colony, then as a refuge for descendants of the HMS Bounty mutineers) has endowed it with a rich store of ghost stories.
	www.geocities.com /gloriousaustraliana/ghosts4.htm (3709 words)

	Linux and Open Source in Government Conference
		Less directly relevant to the Australian public sector environment are various more radical proposals by other governments and government agencies (particularly those in developing countries) that go so far as to directly fund the development of open source industries in direct competition with proprietary software, and to phase out the use of proprietary software altogether.
		The present Australian policy debate regarding public sector procurement of open source software is developing the further sophistication required to be more directly relevant in Australian circumstances, but needs further development in order to be of practical assistance to Australian public sector agencies faced with these issues.
		Kate Lundy was elected as the Labor Senator for the Australian Capital Territory in March 1996.
	www.auug.org.au /events/2004/ocgconf/programme.html (6283 words)

	Vietnam: An Historical Perspective
		This indicates to historians that in the early period of Vietnamese history the people had a healthy, balanced diet of meat, fish, rice, grains, fruits, and vegetables, and they probably led a stable lifestyle--as long as there was no negative outside interference.
		Since water and sun were the most important elements of nature, they were incorporated into their mythology in a way which gave the people and the elements a common origin.
		Because the ancestor spirits were the medium between living people and the greater forces of nature, they had to be honored in rituals and sacrifices in order to maintain harmony between the elements, the spirits, the ancestors, and the people.
	www.hawaii.edu /cseas/pubs/vietnam/vietnam.html (6434 words)

	soc.culture.australian FAQ (Part 4 of 6) (monthly posting)
		Ashmore and Cartier Islands are administered by the Northern Territory.
		Jervis Bay Territory is administered by the Australian Capital Territory.
		The Australian women's team is the best in the world; I believe there has even been some TV coverage of Test and/or One-day cricket recently.
	www.faqs.org /faqs/australian-faq/part4 (9382 words)

	Australian poetry
		The bush is a strong influence in our poetry history with Banjo Paterson and Henry Lawson, the duelling banjos of late 19th century Australian writing, explaining and exploring the Australian landscape in verse, ballads and stories.
		Harris and Dutton went on to become significant figures in Australian literature while Kerr and Pfeiffer, the 'lost Angry Penguins', were killed during World War II.
		Australian poetry is vibrant and alive with poets working across approaches and genres.
	www.cultureandrecreation.gov.au /articles/poetry (701 words)

	Film in Australia - Stories from Australia's Culture and Recreation Portal
		Australian cinema continued to thrive during the silent era thanks largely to the work of the pioneers of Australian movie making such as Ken Hall, Charles Chauvel and Raymond Longford, director of the Australian silent classic The Sentimental Bloke.
		In these early years Australian filmmakers were interested in forging and exploring Australian identity and films such as For the Term of His Natural Life were notable for their peculiarly colonial themes of convicts and bushrangers.
		With the establishment of the film funding bodies and the training of film makers through the Australian Film Television and Radio School finally a new generation of Australian filmmakers were able to bring their visions to the screen.
	www.acn.net.au /articles/film (1100 words)

	The economy (from Australian Capital Territory) -- Encyclopædia Britannica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
		The Australian Capital Territory is effectively a city-state; the rural areas make only a very small contribution to the economy.
		The economy fluctuates with changes in the rate of growth in government employment and in government-funded construction activities.
		More results on "The economy (from Australian Capital Territory)" when you join.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-42452?tocId=42452 (800 words)

	Papua New Guinea (09/05)
		Papua was administered under the Papua Act until the Japanese invaded the northern parts of the islands in 1941 and began to advance on Port Moresby and civil administration was suspended.
		New governments are protected by law from votes of no confidence for the first 18 months of their incumbency, and no votes of no confidence may be moved in the 12 months preceding a national election.
		Exxon/Mobil retains a major share of natural gas reserves and is currently conducting an engineering study for a proposed pipeline to Queensland, Australia.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/2797.htm (4334 words)

	Hoppa - Science in Australia
		Sydney, Museums, Natural History, Archeology The Australian Museum has an international reputation in the fields of natural history and indigenous studies research.
		Melbourne, Technology, Immigration, Museums, Natural History, Social History Museum Victoria welcomes all individuals and communities and aims to inspire a sense of wonder, respect and greater understanding of ourselves and our world.
		Lismore, History, Mystery In early 1978 a strange happening occurred in the small Australian city of Lismore,as reports started to circulate about a mysterious 'glowing' or 'fiery' cross on the outskirts of town.
	hoppa.com /oc/au/Science (461 words)

	Hash House Harrier Information
		The original Nash (for "national") Hash was held in New Zealand in 1977, and Australian hashes soon adopted the idea.
		it's only natural that people will want to visit with their friends, and maybe private parties are a hint your circle has been going on too long.
		I was fortunate enough to meet her at the jHavelina Hash House Harriers’ Red Dress Run in Tucson, Arizona, where she gave me her own write-up on the events of that night in 1987, the night that started one of the great hashing traditions, the annual Red Dress Run.
	www.half-mind.com /Hashing/who.htm (11089 words)

	EDSITEment - Lesson Plans (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
		The Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan was the hub of a rich civilization that dominated the region of modern-day Mexico at the time the Spanish forces arrived.
		By exploring Hurston’s own life history and collection methods, listening to her WPA recordings of folksongs and folktales, and comparing transcribed folk narrative texts with the plot and themes of the novel, students will learn about the crucial role of oral folklore in Hurston’s written work.
		To understand that history is made up of many people’s stories of the past, students interview family members about the same event and compare the different versions, construct a personal history timeline and connect it to larger historical events, and synthesize eyewitness testimony from different sources to create their own “official” account.
	edsitement.neh.gov /tab_lesson.asp?subjectArea=3 (10332 words)

	Historical biogeography and the origin of stomatal distributions in Banksia and Dryandra (Proteaceae) based on their ...
		to xeromorphy by reconstructing the evolutionary history of
		Carpenter R. 1994 Cuticular morphology and aspects of the ecology and fossil history of North Queensland rainforest Proteaceae.
		Kemp E. 1978 Tertiary climatic evolution and vegetation history in the southeast Indian Ocean region.
	www.amjbot.org /cgi/content/full/89/8/1311 (7703 words)

	The Society
		The first specimen was collected in "New Holland" by Joseph Banks in 1770 and this specimen is still in good condition in the Joseph Banks Collection held in the Natural History Museum, London.
		The Australian Entomological Society began on 17 August 1965 at a meeting of entomologists from all States and the Australian Capital Territory held in association with the Hobart meeting of ANZAAS.
		The flagship publication of the Society, The Australian Journal of Entomology promotes the study of the biology, ecology, taxonomy and control of insects and arachnids within an Australian context.
	www.agric.nsw.gov.au /Hort/ascu/myrmecia/society.htm (1011 words)

	Natural Selection: subject gateway to the natural world
		Currently (December 2003) the site uses a range of textual and photographic materials relating to 'natural resources', 'history and culture', and 'social equity and environmental justice'; there are plans to utilise sound and short video recordings at a later date.
		Environment ACT is an agency of the ACT (Australian Capital Territory) Government.
		Information is provided on the Australian Government Envirofund programme that aims to assist communities with local projects relating to biodiversity conservation and sustainable developments.
	nature.ac.uk /browse/578.099.html (1399 words)

	Bom - Severe Thunderstorms in NSW, Australia
		One such storm occurred in Sydney's eastern and city suburbs on the evening of 14 April 1999, producing massive hailstones of at least 9cm diameter and resulting in insurance losses of around $1.5 Billion in less than one hour.
		This is the most costly natural disaster (in dollar terms) so far in Australian history.
		Each year on average, several people die and over $100 million damage is caused, as a result of severe thunderstorm activity in NSW and the ACT.
	www.bom.gov.au /weather/nsw/sevwx (328 words)

	Tours and Cruises in the Australian Capital Territory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
		Even though the Territory is smaller than other Australian states there is plenty of ways to see and enjoy it's treasures.
		The Capital Territory is filled with beautiful scenery, gardens and natural wonders and a rich historical and cultural environment.
		Comprehensive ACT Region Tourism Information - Accommodation, Restaurants, Australian history, animals and statistics, Canberra's history, Personalised limousine Tours - local and regional, Convention Transport.
	www.about-australia.com /act/acttour.htm (186 words)

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