The Australian Alps cover some 1.64 million hectares, 0.3% of the Australian continent.
Included on the National Heritage register, they are of major environmental significance and home to rare and endangered…
Bushfires are a greater risk in areas of human habitation than in alpine regions.
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Last summer, the Victorian government allowed cattle to graze in the Alpine National Park. They claimed it was part of a scientific trial to assess grazing as a tool to reduce fire risk. Now it seems there…
It is possible to make a difference, so be courageous.
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Environmental scientists are partly motivated by a desire for better management of the Earth’s resources. They usually aim to effect change by going about their research quietly, and hoping that government…
Publicly funded scientists have a responsibility to the public.
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Australian science institutions and scientists must retain the confidence of the public and Australian governments. By blurring facts, disrespecting other institutions' research processes and turning their…
Cattle grazing in Alpine National Park is not supported by science
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In January, 400 cattle were released into Victoria’s Alpine National Park as part of a research trial to investigate the influence of strategic grazing as a tool to reduce fuel loads and bush fire risk…
