Amir Singh

Plantation at Ecological Reserve, Macquarie University

• In collaboration with Greening Australia, Assisted supervisor in Survey, Estimation of plantlet's using ArcGIS and Excel, photography of sites, Plantation and management after that.

Weed Identification and Control on University Premises

• Conducted field surveys, use of INATURALIST to identify weed, Sample collection for Herbarium, herbicide application, adoption of conventional Bradley technique, proposed proposal to sustainability team on biological control of Tradensia flumensis using Bracken fern.

Times Impact Ranking 2022

• Reviewed 2021 Macquarie submission to Times Higher Education's Impact Rankings, to improve 2022 submission, related evidence-gathering on Macquarie alignment on UN sustainable development goals through desktop research and discussion before submission.

Bushland Rehabilitation

• Assisted my supervisor in evaluation of regeneration progress over past decade by using vegetation condition score methodology for sustainability-linked loans.
• Engaged in meeting with Bushland Contractors, read Bush regeneration handbook, participated in soil seed bank translocation activity with other volunteers from donor to recipient sites.

Weed Management

• Assisted in Environment monitoring and control of invasive weed species using sustainable practices; early planting, using plastic covers, manual weeding, also herbicide application.

Nutrient Management and Irrigation

• assisted in soil sampling, soil PH, Texture and Organic matter testing, and adoption of reclamation method to maintain soil fertility.
• Assisted supervisor in regulation of irrigation and maintaining timing.

Insect, pest and pathogen Management

• Contributed to Identification and application of preventive measures to protect plants.

Field survey and supervision

• Use of Mapping tools to create map, day-to-day sites and plant monitoring with farmer, assisted in identification of possible risks such as runoff and erosion.

Fruit inspection, and fruit quality check during fruit setting, harvesting, storing and shipping

• Supervising pickers and packers to maintain quality harvest during harvesting.