Dear members … a couple of updates which you may find of interest.
Environmental science seminar – Thurs 28 July
This seminar features the Arthur Rylah Institute (ARI) which is at the forefront of research initiatives designed to improve our understanding of species and the natural environment. Learn about the role of ARI, the variety of work and the breadth of expertise within the organisation.
Presentations include:
- Monitoring ecological outcomes of water for the environment across Victoria – Dr Zeb Tonkin
- Using decision science to address complex environmental problems – Dr Tracey Regan
- Identifying species from their calls with AI – Dr Peter Griffioen
- In search of Watson’s Tree Frog in a post-fire landscape – Louise Durkin
- How do we make connecting and acting for nature the norm? – Dr Kate Lee
The seminar is on Thursday 28 July from 10.00am to 12.30pm … REGISTER FOR WEBINAR
State of the Environment Report
Environment & Water Minister Tanya Plibersek released the 2021 State of the Environment Report this week.
The sixth in a series of 5 yearly reports, SoE 2021 chronicles a litany of increasingly serious environmental problems in Australia. As a result of land clearing, more than 6 million hectares of primary native forest have disappeared and Australia has the worst record in the world for species extinction.
While the report is short on specifics about how these problems might be addressed, local action such as the work of landcare groups protecting existing native habitat and revegetating depleted areas is vital. Think globally and act locally.
This massive report comprises 13 chapters and can be accessed here https://soe.dcceew.gov.au/or you can download individual chapters here https://soe.dcceew.gov.au/about-soe/downloads