climate change – Protected Area Solutions

Green turtles in north Queensland are mainly all female and scientists are concerned for the species’ future

January 9, 2018

Climate change, conservation issues, endangered species

ABC News Report http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-09/pacific-green-turtles-future-under-threat,-scientists-warn/9311280 Almost the entire green turtle population in parts of the northern Great Barrier Reef is now female, and scientists are concerned about their future. Key points: Warmer temperatures generally produce more female hatchlings In northern areas 99pc of the juvenile and subadult populations were female Scientists found for the past 20 years in some areas there had been no male hatchlings A study published today in the journal Current Biology — led by the National Oceanic…

Natural Capital Accounting: Going beyond the numbers

November 15, 2015

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Here are some facts that you might not know: Over the last 60 years, Guatemala has lost almost half of its forests, much of it due to illegal logging. Built-up area around Lake Laguna in the Philippines has more than doubled between 2003 and 2010. The mining sector accounts for 10-15 percent of total water use in Botswana. Do these numbers just seem like bits of trivia? In fact, these are all important results that came out of natural…

Protected area policy for PNG

September 1, 2015

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conservation issues, culture, reserve types

Delighted to see that the policy we developed with UNDP, PNG’s protected area agency (now CEPA) and many stakeholders was passed by the Exective Council. Now the hard work of turning it into laws and making it effective is beginning! WE hope it does some good for conservation in this fantastic country, and for the well-being of the woderful communities, some of whom walked all day to attend Ann and Greg’s workshops.

Free e-book on Protected Area Governance and Management

May 19, 2015

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Climate chnge, conservation issues, culture, endangered species, health, interpretation, management effectiveness, people, recreation, reserve types, World Heritage Sites

Fiona, MArc and some 200 other authors have combined to contribute to an ebook on protected area management. It is free to download – see the ANU website to download Protected Area Governance and Management presents a compendium of original text, case studies and examples from across the world, by drawing on the literature, and on the knowledge and experience of those involved in protected areas. The book synthesises current knowledge and cutting-edge thinking from the diverse branches of practice and…

Stampeding Black Elephants – NYTimes.com

November 26, 2014

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Climate chnge, conservation issues, endangered species

It was great to hear Thomas Friedman talking at the World Parks Congress last week. If only we had some more press recognising the importance of keeping – and expanding – our protected areas! Read his article

Heading to New Guinea

November 11, 2013

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conservation issues, reserve types, World Heritage Sites

Andrea together with our associates Ann and Greg Peterson flew up to Port Moresby today and will spend the week there meeting with UNDP and senior government officials. We are kicking off our contract to assist PNG finalise their protected area policy. Ann and Greg will be conducting four regional workshops to get some more input from stakeholders. It’s been a flurry of activity getting everything organised, with Fiona and Melitta also banging the keyboards into the night.

Great Barrier Reef’s condition declined from moderate to poor in 2011 | Environment | guardian.co.uk

July 11, 2013

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Climate chnge, conservation issues, management effectiveness, World Heritage Sites

Great Barrier Reef’s condition declined from moderate to poor in 2011 | Environment | guardian.co.uk. Series of reports blames extreme weather conditions and high rainfall for reef’s poor health Great Barrier Reef’s condition declined from moderate to poor in 2011 Series of reports blames extreme weather conditions and high rainfall for reef’s poor health Oliver Laughland, guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 10 July 2013 18.02 AEST Extreme weather conditions have been largely blamed for the Great Barrier Reef’s poor health in 2011. Photograph:…

Updating the state of Australia’s climate

June 19, 2013

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Climate chnge, conservation issues

by Leslie Hughes http://theconversation.com/updating-the-state-of-australias-climate-15233 Two years ago the Climate Commission released its first major report, The Critical Decade: Climate Science Risks and Responses. The report synthesised the most recent climate change science. The phrase, “The Critical Decade”, has become the defining mantra for the Climate Commission: the climate needs significant Australian and global action this decade. Two years on, and one quarter of the way through the decade, we have systematically updated the report. One quarter of the way through…