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Fungi Film Festival – An Entertaining Night for the Community
The community is invited to join the Natural Resources SA Murray-Darling Basin (SAMDB) for a fun night of information and entertainment to celebrate National Science Week 11-19 August. When: 5:00pm – 8:30pm, Friday 17 August Where: Ukaria Cultural Centre, Mount Barker Summit Bookings: Eventbrite Natural Resources SAMDB project officer Katie Irvine said “Come along and be […]
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NRM Science Conference & Dinner Event 2018
We are delighted to be hosting the NRM Science Conference 2018 on our beautiful grounds, at the Adelaide University on the 10th & 11th of April 2018. This conference is a chance to showcase the NRM science underpinning environmental decision making, policy and management in South Australia. Building on the success of the first two conferences, […]
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6 months, 60 experts and 37 threats to the Spencer Gulf- a lesson in rapid assessment
The Spencer Gulf covers an area of diverse marine habitats ranging from algal forests to mangroves. But increasingly, threats from climate change, fishing, invasive species and more pose an increasing threat to these fragile ecosystems. Dr Zoe Doubleday is part of a 60-person team to rapidly assess the multitude of threats to the many Spencer […]
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15 effects of climate change on marine fishes
As climate change continues to ravage our natural systems, ocean warming and acidification pose a greater and greater and threat to marine organisms. Associate Professor Ivan Nagelkerken discusses the impacts of warming and acidification to that very over-looked group of marine creatures – fish. While much attention has been paid attention to coral reefs, oysters and […]
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Strange bedfellows: Dating rules for research partnerships
What makes a research partnership work? How do I build such a relationship and why should I even bother? These questions and more are explored by Professor Bob Hill, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Science at the University of Adelaide and Sandy Carruthers, Director of Science, Monitoring and Knowledge. Professor Hill and Carruthers use […]
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The Grander View For ‘Our’ Science
We live in a time where information is everywhere and for a researcher, its easy to get lost amongst the pile of data. Professor Michelle Waycott talks about the need to share research. There are different ways in which we can look at information for a grander view of the plants, animals and people that share this […]
A spatial decision support system for natural hazard risk reduction
Our risk from natural hazards is growing into the future, a worrying trend that shows no sign of slowing. Jeffrey Newman assesses the risks that natural hazards present us, and introduces his modelling platform to aid in mitigation. For every dollar spent today on mitigation, we can reduce the response to recovery by four dollars. […]
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Does biodiversity suppress infectious disease emergence?
Ecosystems provide us with food, water and recreation opportunities. But they may also help to suppress the spread of infectious diseases. Professor Phil Weinstein, co-director of the Australian Bioactive Compounds Centre, makes the link between biodiversity and human health. Using Lyme disease and Ross River Virus as examples, Prof Weinstein makes the case that healthy and […]
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Building blue infrastructure in South Australia through restoration of native shellfish reefs
The Natural Resource Management (NRM) Science Conference showcases the science underpinning environmental decision making, policy and management in South Australia, featuring some of our phenomenal Environment Institute researchers. Dr Heidi Alleway presents a seminar on the restoration of native shellfish reefs. South Australia was once home to an extensive oyster fishing industry, with oyster reefs hugging […]
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Call for presentations – Lake Eyre Basin Biennial Conference
The 6th Biennial Lake Eyre Basin Conference is to be held from 17-19 September 2013 with the theme Basin Voice: shared understanding and action for a sustainable LEB future and the Ministerial Forum is calling for presentations at the event. The call is open for oral and poster presentations to address the conference theme and […]
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