Under the NSW Native Vegetation Act 2003 harvesting of timber for what government describes as "the purposes of private native forestry" will require approval through the preparation of a Property Vegetation Plan (PVP) or through an application for … [Read more...] about The End of Private Native Forestery in NSW: Jim Hoggett
Water in Murray River Not At Record Low
I spilt my tea over a story at ABC News Online last Thursday. Entitled ‘Murray River flows at record low', without quoting a specific source, it stated: “The water level in the Murray River is at its lowest since records began more than 100 … [Read more...] about Water in Murray River Not At Record Low
WWF Activist Appointed by NSW Government to Review His Own Woody Weed Mess
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) spearheaded a campaign to end broadscale tree clearing in western NSW. The resulting legislation has proven difficult for government to administer and a nightmare for landholders wanting to clear woody weeds including … [Read more...] about WWF Activist Appointed by NSW Government to Review His Own Woody Weed Mess
Ecology is Not a Branch of Biology: Davey
"Human Ecology is the study of interactions between human society and nature. Despite a rocky start in the 1920s, when it got muddled up with some dodgy sociology, it now enjoys a common syllabus at a network of universities in Europe, Scandinavia … [Read more...] about Ecology is Not a Branch of Biology: Davey
Saving Tigers from Bushmeat
According to Mike Archer, Dean of Science at the University of NSW, if we are to save the Australian environment we must "think ourselves into the country" and change our ideas about farming, urbanisation and conservation. Professor Archer believes … [Read more...] about Saving Tigers from Bushmeat
Hocky Sticks & Ancient Pine Trees: Paul Williams
I received the following note from Paul Williams. It is an interesting critique of the use of bristlecone pines as an indication of past temperatures. In the note, Williams explains the pines may be a better proxy for carbon dioxide (CO2) than … [Read more...] about Hocky Sticks & Ancient Pine Trees: Paul Williams
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
