The ACEAS Great Debate: Will European land use devastate ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥â€™s unique biodiversity?

The in association with The present 'The ACEAS Great Debate.' This debate will involve some of ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥'s top scientists and land managers debating questions around ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥'s landscape and how our unique diversity has been affected since the arrival of Europeans 224 years ago. Questions that will be covered in the debate include:

  • What are the impacts to the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n landscape? How has our unique biodiversity been affected?

  • Can a compromise be struck between European land use practices and protecting our unique biodiversity, or should we give up now?

  • And most importantly, how can we plan for a sustainable future?


The debaters are:

Positive:

Dr Jasmyn Lynch, ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Canberra

Prof. Christopher Johnson, ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Tasmania

Dr David Keith, Office of Environment and Heritage, NSW.

Negative:

Prof. David Bowman, ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Tasmania

Prof. Barry W. Brook ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide

Prof. Wayne Meyer ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide

Visiting illuminati from around ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ and the world will also be present at the event.

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