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The Responsibility of Zoos to Advance the Rights and Interests of Indigenous People
The Earth is currently in the early stages of its sixth mass extinction event. Assessments that account for taxonomic bias, such as the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, have clearly demonstrated that extinction rates are above the historical baseline (Cowie et al. 2022).
Australia has pledged to restore nature. But could we ever bring back lost ecosystems?
Tower Hill (1855) by Eugene von Guerard. Credit: Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain Nature is not doing well in Australia. Many unique mammals, birds and insects are struggling. Entire ecosystems are collapsing. In response, the federal government signed a global pledge in 2022 to protect and restore nature. The global goal is to restore 30% of degraded ecosystems.
Australia has pledged to restore nature. But could we ever bring back lost ecosystems?
Michelle Ward has received funding from the Australian Research Council, National Environmental Science Program, Queensland's Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland Conservation Council, Australian Conservation Foundation, the Wilderness Society, the Australian federal government and WWF Australia.
Australia has pledged to restore nature. But could we ever bring back lost ecosystems?
Nature is not doing well in Australia. Many unique mammals, birds and insects are struggling. Entire ecosystems are collapsing. In response, the federal government signed a global pledge in 2022 to protect and restore nature. The global goal is to restore 30% of degraded ecosystems. But Australia only proposes to have "priority degraded areas […] under effective restoration by 2030". The terms are not defined, no 30% target is included, and there is no method proposed to measure success.
Cultural Competency Is Key to Enhanced Collaborative Management of Culturally Significant Entities
T., S.vanLeeuwen, J.Pascoe, O.Costello, and B. J.Moggridge. 2026. “Cultural Competency Is Key to Enhanced Collaborative Management of Culturally Significant Entities.” Ecological Management & Restoration27, no. 2: e70050. Shields, https://doi.org/10.1111/emr.70050. Disclosure Positionality Statement: This viewpoint is an Indigenous-led initiative, T.S. (Arabana), S.L. (Wardandi), J.P. (Yuin), O.C. (Bundjalung), and B.J.M. (Kamilaroi).
The Long‐Nosed Potoroo (Potorous tridactylus) is Resilient to Small‐Scale Prescribed Fire in a Population Stronghold
Conflicts of Interest The authors declare no conflicts of interest. Data Availability Statement Data and code are available upon request. Supporting Information Filename Description aec70153-sup-0001-DataS1.docxWord 2007 document , 2.4 MB FIGURE S1: Heathy woodland in our study region before (above) and after (middle and below) prescribed fire. Photo credit: Mark Le Pla.
Hydrological Variability in Floodplain Wetlands Promotes Bird Diversity and Abundance
1 Introduction Wetlands support considerable biodiversity and provide essential ecosystem services, while also holding significant cultural value for communities around the world (Davidson et al. 2019; Moomaw et al. 2018). Despite their high ecological and cultural value, wetlands are some of the most degraded ecosystems globally. Land use change for urbanisation and agriculture has led to as much as 87% of the world's wetlands being lost since the beginning of the 18th century (Davidson 2014).
Humpback whales hold lore for Traditional Custodians. But laws don't protect species for their cultural significance
For saltwater people of Australia’s east and west coasts, humpback whales hold important lore in the form of stories. For the Yuin people of the east coast, this story is one of a binding promise between whales (Gurawal) and people, as our old mentor and Elder, Uncle Max Harrison taught us. The ancestors of the whales lived on Country with our old people. One day, Gurawal went to the Elders and asked to be allowed to live in Gadu, the ocean.
First peoples’ names for Australian birds? Only with free, prior and informed consent
KEYWORDS: Common bird names indigenous vernacular FPIC There is currently a global movement to decolonise the common names of birds (Driver and Bond Citation2021; Garnett et al. Citation2022; Liu et al. Citation2024). One suggested solution is to adopt First Peoples’Footnote1names instead (Driver and Bond Citation2021). In Aotearoa/New Zealand, for example, many birds are known by their Māori names. Kiwis have never been known by any other name, and nor have Kākāpō or Kākā.
Restoring logged forests doesn’t mean locking them up as ‘wilderness’ - it means actively managing them
On January 1 this year, the commercial logging of native forests ended in Victoria and Western Australia. It was one of the most significant changes in the history of forest management in Australia. After the chainsaws fell silent, the debate began over how to best care for our forests in future. There has been a stream of articles about the threats of thinning forests, the damage from fire management, and confusion over Indigenous-led forest management. These practices are worth discussing.
Restoring logged forests doesn't mean locking them up as 'wilderness'-it means actively managing them
On January 1 this year, the commercial logging of native forests ended in Victoria and Western Australia. It was one of the most significant changes in the history of forest management in Australia. After the chainsaws fell silent, the debate began over how to best care for our forests in the future. There has been a stream of articles about the threats of thinning forests, the damage from fire management, and confusion over Indigenous-led forest management. These practices are worth discussing.
Restoring logged forests doesn’t mean locking them up as ‘wilderness’ – it means actively managing them - Tree Frog creative
Restoring logged forests doesn’t mean locking them up as ‘wilderness’ – it means actively managing them By Jack Pascoe, Patrick Baker and Tom Fairman The Conversation July 31, 2024 Category: Forestry Region: International AUSTRALIA – On January 1 this year, the commercial logging of native forests ended in Victoria and Western Australia. It was one of the most significant changes in the history of forest management in Australia.
Restoring logged forests doesn’t mean locking them up as ‘wilderness’ - it means actively managing them
On January 1 this year, the commercial logging of native forests ended in Victoria and Western Australia. It was one of the most significant changes in the history of forest management in Australia. After the chainsaws fell silent, the debate began over how to best care for our forests in future. There has been a stream of articles about the threats of thinning forests, the damage from fire management, and confusion over Indigenous-led forest management. These practices are worth discussing.
First Peoples' land overlaps with 130 imperiled bird species-and this knowledge may be vital to saving them Original
Australia's First Peoples have a strong and continuing connection to the land. Their determination to maintain this connection provides important opportunities for conservation. Our new research explored this opportunity by examining where Australia's imperiled birds overlap with the Country of First Peoples. We defined such land as anything considered part of the Aboriginal or Indigenous estate.
First Peoples’ land overlaps with 130 imperilled bird species - and this knowledge may be vital to saving them
Australia’s First Peoples have a strong and continuing connection to the land. Their determination to maintain this connection provides important opportunities for conservation. Our new research explored this opportunity by examining where Australia’s imperilled birds overlap with the Country of First Peoples. We defined such land as anything considered part of the Aboriginal or Indigenous estate.
Allowing duck hunting to continue in Victoria is shameful and part of a disturbing trend
The Victorian government has confirmed duck and quail hunting will continue in the state, albeit with changes which would purportedly ensure the practice “remains safe, sustainable and responsible”. The controversial decision is a rejection of recommendations by a bipartisan parliamentary committee chaired by a Labor MP, which recommended ending native bird hunting this year. I, along with my Elder Anthony McKnight, made a submission to the inquiry.
Allowing duck hunting to continue in Victoria is shameful and part of a disturbing trend
The Victorian government has confirmed duck and quail hunting will continue in the state, albeit with changes which would purportedly ensure the practice “remains safe, sustainable and responsible”. The controversial decision is a rejection of recommendations by a bipartisan parliamentary committee chaired by a Labor MP, which recommended ending native bird hunting this year. I, along with my Elder Anthony McKnight, made a submission to the inquiry.
Allowing duck hunting to continue in Victoria is shameful and part of a disturbing trend
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Dynamic shifts in predator diel activity patterns across landscapes and threat levels
Introduction Top predators can drive ecosystem structure and dynamics by suppressing populations of rival predators and prey species (Prugh et al. 2009, Estes et al. 2011). Dominant predators can suppress subordinate species directly through antagonistic interactions and predation, as well as indirectly through fear (Creel and Christianson 2008).
Viewpoint: Five things we need to see in Australia's new nature laws
Australia's abysmal rates of extinctions and land clearing since European colonization are infamous globally. Our national environmental legislation has largely failed to protect biodiversity, including many threatened plants, animals and ecological communities. But change is afoot. The federal government is reforming our national environmental law. Following a scathing review in 2021, the legislation is being rewritten.
5 things we need to see in Australia’s new nature laws
Euan Ritchie receives funding from the Australian Research Council and the Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Action. Euan is a Councillor within the Biodiversity Council, and a member of the Ecological Society of Australia and the Australian Mammal Society. Jack Pascoe is Co-Chief Councillor of the Biodiversity Council and a member on the Ecological Society of Australia and the Australasian Wildlife Management Society. He receives funding from the Australian Research Council.
Humpback whales hold lore for Traditional Custodians. But laws don’t protect species for their cultural significance
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains names of deceased people. For saltwater people of Australia’s east and west coasts, humpback whales hold important lore in the form of stories. For the Yuin people of the east coast, this story is one of a binding promise between whales (Gurawal) and people, as our old mentor and Elder, Uncle Max Harrison taught us. The ancestors of the whales lived on Country with our old people.
Humpback whales hold lore for Traditional Custodians. But laws don't protect species for their cultural significance
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains names of deceased people. For saltwater people of Australia’s east and west coasts, humpback whales hold important lore in the form of stories. For the Yuin people of the east coast, this story is one of a binding promise between whales (Gurawal) and people, as our old mentor and Elder, Uncle Max Harrison taught us. The ancestors of the whales lived on Country with our old people.
What should happen to native forests when logging ends? Ask Victoria's First Peoples
The end of native forest logging in Victoria announced last week was met with joy from conservationists and shock from timber industry workers. To date, this has been how the story has been told: a win for the environment, a loss for jobs in the industry. But there is an aspect of the story which hasn’t been told. The end of native timber harvesting is an opportunity for Victoria’s First Peoples to tend these forests again.
What should happen to native forests when logging ends? Ask Victoria's First Peoples
The end of native forest logging in Victoria announced last week was met with joy from conservationists and shock from timber industry workers. To date, this has been how the story has been told: a win for the environment, a loss for jobs in the industry. But there is an aspect of the story which hasn’t been told. The end of native timber harvesting is an opportunity for Victoria’s First Peoples to tend these forests again.
What should happen to native forests when logging ends? Ask Victoria's First Peoples
Tue May 30 Written by Jack Pascoe, Research fellow, The University of Melbourne The end of native forest logging in Victoria announced last week[1] was met with joy from conservationists and shock from timber industry workers. To date, this has been how the story has been told: a win for the environment, a loss for jobs in the industry. But there is an aspect of the story which hasn’t been told.
A new genetic method for diet determination from faeces that provides species level resolution in the koala
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The historic COP15 outcome is an imperfect game-changer for saving nature. Here's why Australia did us proud
Billed as the event that’ll determine the fate of the entire living world, the United Nations’ COP15 nature summit has wrapped up in Canada with a historic deal, which includes protecting roughly a third of nature by 2030. The planet is entering its sixth mass extinction event, and new evidence suggests the crisis is twice as bad as scientists previously thought.
New database tracks threatened species
More than 11,000 records of threatened species in the Otway Ranges will be made publically available thanks to Cape Otway’s Conservation Ecology Centre. The centre has compiled a new database to help Otway land managers and researchers narrow their focus during conservation efforts. “It will allow land managers to make sensible decisions when planning their site operations or doing predator control,” Cape Otway Conservation Ecology Centre’s Jack Pascoe said.
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