Erhard F. Boehm
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Erhard F. Boehm was an Australia
n farmer
and amateur ornithologist of German
ancestry. He was born in Eudunda, South Australia
, and lived most of his life in the same area. In the 1950s he was the South Australian representative on the RAOU
Standing Committee on Conservation. From the 1940s until his death he wrote over 150 articles on birds for the Emu
, the South Australian Ornithologist
, the Australian Bird Bander, Corella and other publications, including reviews on material in German.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n farmer
Farmer
A farmer is a person engaged in agriculture, who raises living organisms for food or raw materials, generally including livestock husbandry and growing crops, such as produce and grain...
and amateur ornithologist of German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
ancestry. He was born in Eudunda, South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
, and lived most of his life in the same area. In the 1950s he was the South Australian representative on the RAOU
Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union
The Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union, also known as Birds Australia, was founded in 1901 to promote the study and conservation of the native bird species of Australia and adjacent regions. This makes it Australia's oldest national birding association. It is also Australia's largest...
Standing Committee on Conservation. From the 1940s until his death he wrote over 150 articles on birds for the Emu
Emu (journal)
Emu, subtitled Austral Ornithology, is the peer-reviewed scientific journal of the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union. The journal was established in 1901 and is the oldest ornithological journal published in Australia...
, the South Australian Ornithologist
South Australian Ornithologist
The South Australian Ornithologist is the scientific journal of the South Australian Ornithological Association . The journal was first published in 1914 and is usually issued twice a year to members of the association....
, the Australian Bird Bander, Corella and other publications, including reviews on material in German.