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The听Murray-Darling听Basin shows why the 鈥榮ocial cost of water鈥 concept won鈥檛听work
Access to safe, clean water is a basic听. But water scarcity or barriers to access can cause conflict within and between countries.
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Uncovering online sales of Australian invertebrates
In the first study of its kind, researchers from the 成人大片 have investigated the level of online trade in invertebrates in Australia and believe they have only uncovered the tip of the iceberg.
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What are ecosystem services and what do they mean for physiotherapy?
The environment has long been recognised as a determinant of health (Dahlgren & Whitehead, 2021). While determinants of health may be protective, health promoting or risk factors (Dahlgren & Whitehead, 2021), the narrative regarding the relationship between the environment and human health has largely focused on risk factors, like air, water, light and noise pollution.
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Here for Good
The University is committed to a sustainable future, and has ambitions to lead and deliver positive and sustainable change for good. Solving known and evolving problems of today, and preparing our emerging leaders for tomorrow, is our strength.
Rising to the Challenge
, Interim Director of the Environment Institute, gives a brief snapshot of the vital environmental research 鈥 and actions 鈥 underway at our University.
Dieback of Eucalyptus trees: end of the line or holding on for a new beginning?
What will happen to an isolated population of the red stringybark (Eucalyptus macrorhyncha) as droughts intensify under climate change? It鈥檚 not looking good but there is hope says a research team from the University of South Australia, 成人大片, and the Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium of South Australia.
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Putting the 鈥榟istory鈥 in 鈥榩rehistoric鈥: confirming the origin of the first collection of megafauna from the Naracoorte Caves
The World Heritage listed Naracoorte Caves in southeast South Australia contain some of the world鈥檚 most valuable fossil deposits from the Quaternary period (2.5 million years ago to the present). The caves are particularly famous for their 鈥榤egafauna鈥 fossils. These large animals roamed the Australian continent for most of the Quaternary, before the majority became extinct around 45 thousand years ago.
Water buybacks are back on the table in the Murray-Darling Basin. Here鈥檚 a refresher on how they听work.
The Federal government has announced a new round of strategic water buybacks in the Murray-Darling Basin. The government intends to purchase water entitlements from voluntary sellers in parts of New South Wales and Queensland.
Playing sea soundscapes can summon thousands of baby oysters 鈥 and help regrow oyster听reefs
Imagine you鈥檙e in a food court and spoilt for choice. How will you choose where to eat? It might be the look of the food, the smell, or even the chatter of satisfied customers.
Adelaide's Urban canopy cover study published in new book
We are delighted to advise that the Environment Institute's听听(first author), , and , all from the School of Architecture and Built Environment, have authored the chapter entitled 鈥The Potential for Urban Canopy Cover to Reduce Heat-Related Mortality in Adelaide鈥 in the recently published book听The book reports on current and projected urban overheating and mitigation technologies covering multiple cities across the world.
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