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Federation University Australia’s Nanya Research Station has received two major grants to help protect the flora and fauna on the site.

The station, a 40,000 hectare property in south-west New South Wales, is a unique environmental site that has been under the University’s custody since 2004.

One grant, $100,000 from the NSW Environmental Trust, will support ongoing research into arid woodland regeneration and endangered species management at the Research Station.

The grant will be used to assist efforts to ameliorate overstorey and perennial understorey species within Belah woodland at the station.

A second grant, $160,000 from the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage Iconic Species Program, will support research into the ecology and management of Malleefowl, of which Nanya supports a strong population.

“These grants will not only help maintain Nanya Research Station’s unique ecosystems but also lead to recommendations that will assist others involved in ecosystem restoration and endangered species management,” Emeritus Professor Martin Westbrooke said.

“We are also undertaking studies to assist conservation of endangered plant species including Austrostipa nullanulla, Kippistia suaedifolia and Acacia acanthoclada, known only from Nanya and a few adjacent locations.

“Nanya is one of the University’s prized gems and we aim to maintain and protect it for future generations.”