News: biodiversity
The Cost of Preventing Species Extinctions in ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥: New Paper Released
A new study co-authored by a member of the Environment Institute, highlights the staggering financial commitment required to halt extinctions for ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥â€™s priority species.Ìý
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Why ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ Needs Urgent Environmental Law Reform
With climate challenges increasing, Professor Patrick O'ConnorÌýdiscusses why effective environmental laws and strategic conservation funding are essential for long-term economic resilience.
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The Reintroduction of the Murray Crayfish in South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥
After 40 years, Murray crayfish are being reintroduced to South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥.ÌýAs a keystone species, their return could bring major ecological benefits, but long-term success will require continued effort.Ìý
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ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥â€™s invertebrates: facing a crisis of extinction
A recent article in The Conversation, co-authored by the Environment Institute’s, Dr Jess Marsh, it’s reported that more than 95% of ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥'s animals are invertebrates, yet the scale of their extinction is largely overlooked.
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Eat The Invaders: ABC Radio Interviews
Eat The Invaders Scientific Experts, Environment Institute Director Professor Andy Lowe and Professor Phill Cassey, were invited to speak on ABC Radio shows to discuss more about the world of invasive species!Ìý
Booms, busts, and breakthroughs: 30 years of science at Arid Recovery
On November 19, the , in collaboration with Arid Recovery, hosted an insightful celebration that focussed on the science driving ecological restoration in arid environments.
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The environment impact of wind farms in Queensland
As renewable energy continues to expand across Queensland, with 64 wind farm projects at various stages, concerns about the environmental impact are front and centre.
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Urgent action needed to protect ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥â€™s freshwater fish species from extinction
A groundbreaking study has revealed that 35 freshwater fish species across ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ are at risk of extinction, including the Kangaroo River perch, which hasn’t been seen in the wild for over 26 years.
The cycle of influence, laws and nature
What is the Law's role, locally and internationally, in implementing good practises and emerging technologies to remedy declining biodiversity and a changing climate? Are legal systems too cumbersome to act with the urgency demanded by academia, community and industry?
Can scientists really bring extinct species back to life?
A thought-provoking discussion on featuring the Environment Institute’s Associate Professor Jeremy Austin from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide.
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