Painting connections to Sea Country: Creative pathways for mangrove restoration
Mangrove restoration works best when it starts by listening to Sea Country.
Cairns Airport mangrove study sets new standard for Indigenous-led research on country
A new study highlights how Indigenous leadership, science and business can unite to protect coastal ecosystems while building long-term environmental and cultural knowledge.
Australia’s carbon markets risk penalising Indigenous stewardship
Carbon markets rewarding the recovery of degraded environments risk penalising long-term Indigenous stewardship, according to a coalition of experts writing in Nature Climate Change.
Farm dams could cut emissions and boost wildlife if farmers get support
A study has found most cattle farmers are willing to invest in enhancing their dams, including improving water quality, biodiversity and reducing emissions – if they receive fair government support.
Restored wetlands reap benefits for climate, drought-resilience after just one year: study
Reviving floodplain wetlands slashes carbon emissions by 39% and restores critical ecosystem functions in one year – without the methane spike typically seen in restored peatlands, a new study has found.
RMIT’s environmental science follows nature’s lead
From floating wetlands and biodegradable scaffolds to groundbreaking work on plastic pollution, micropollutants, and blue carbon, RMIT researchers are pioneering a bold new approach to water and environmental science
Seeding the Future: Community-Driven Innovation for Saltmarsh Restoration
RMIT University’s Centre for Nature Positive Solutions, in partnership with the Intrepid Foundation, is pioneering new approaches to restore Victoria’s coastal wetlands.
Sea urchin cull could deliver $92 million in ecosystem benefits
Restoring Port Phillip Bay’s dwindling kelp forests by culling overgrazing sea urchins would deliver more than $92 million in benefits, a new study has found.
