They store and filter fresh water from rivers and catchments, support primary industries and provide habitats for hundreds of species, but did you know wetlands are fighting climate change too? For centuries, wetlands were considered nothing more than boggy swamps. But scientists at Deakin University’s Blue Carbon Lab – who are at the forefrontRead more
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Director of the Bue Carbon Lab, Peter Macreadie joins efforts to demonstrate the importance of Maldivian mangroves and seagrass meadows. Invited by the Maldives Underwater Initiative (Six Senses Laamu), Peter Macreadie recently visited the Maldives to support local efforts to highlight the ecosystem services provided by coastal wetlands. Similar to several Indo-Pacific islands, Maldives isRead more
Date: Nov 8, 2019 Participants: HSBC, Energetics, Allens, CTpartners Site: Towra Point, Sydney Research: Variability of Blue Carbon stocks across coastal vegetated systems Successful data collection on swamp oaks! After the educational talks at HSBC’s Barangaroo office, participants traveled to Towra Point Nature Reserve – a 600 ha nature reserve in Botany Bay, hosting 40%Read more
