A new book was launched at the recent Australian Environment Foundation Conference. 'Saving Australian Forests and It's Implications' by Mark Poynter is an important book for anyone wishing to make up their mind about the native forests question … [Read more...] about Saving Australian Forests and It’s Implications: A New Book by Mark Poynter
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Victorian Environment Assessment Council Set to Flood Murray River Communities: AEF Media Release
“Proposals for 4,000GL ‘overbank’ floods of the Murray River by the Victorian Environment Assessment Council beggar belief” said the chairman of the Australian Environment Foundation, Don Burke. Mr Burke’s comments came at the conclusion of the … [Read more...] about Victorian Environment Assessment Council Set to Flood Murray River Communities: AEF Media Release
What Peer Review? A note from John McLean on the IPCC
Hi Jennifer, Bob Ferguson of the Science and Public Policy Institute has just asked me to draw your attention to the fact that he's published my analysis of the IPCC review. It's titled "Peer Review, What Peer Review" and can be found at … [Read more...] about What Peer Review? A note from John McLean on the IPCC
The Sydney Climate Change Declaration: Who Cares?
Paul Kelly writing in today's The Australian has suggested that "The Sydney climate change declaration is a success for John Howard, a good outcome for APEC and an incremental step on the long journey to find global agreement on a post-2012 … [Read more...] about The Sydney Climate Change Declaration: Who Cares?
The Cumulative Impact of Rainforest Research
In the late 1990’s, a scientific ‘pig-exclosure’ project was established in the Cape Tribulation section of the Daintree National Park. The project involved the construction of an 80 metre square fence, anchored aggressively to the ground with steel … [Read more...] about The Cumulative Impact of Rainforest Research
Prue’s Unidentified Anomoly
In the year 2000 I posted an image on wikipedia of a growth that I found on a Ryparosa javanica hoping to get it identified. Seven years older, but no wiser, I thought it worth giving it another shot. I think it's part of the growth of the tree. … [Read more...] about Prue’s Unidentified Anomoly
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
