Month: January 2020

Drinking water, Drought, event, fish, fisheries, Human health, Hydrology, Lakes and reservoirs, Oceans and estuaries, Our people, research, River, Rivers, Society, Uncategorized

The ecological importance of groundwater along the Fitzroy River

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The ecological importance of groundwater along the Fitzroy River

By Ryan Burrows Article Read Time: 623 words about 4 minutes. Groundwater upwelling to rivers not only sustains surface flow but also delivers nutrients and creates favourable conditions for algae growth, importantly algae is a critical food source for aquatic animals. The Fitzroy River is located in the West Kimberley region of Western Australia. Geikie [...]

Climate change, Coastal, Conservation

While Australia burns under a changing climate, our mangroves die-off

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While Australia burns under a changing climate, our mangroves die-off

By PhD student Yota Harada Climate driven mass die-back is causing significant changes in mangrove ecosystems. Numerous marine species, including crabs, prawns and fish, rely on mangroves for nurseries, refuges and food. Mangrove forests support global fisheries and the livelihood's of people, but large-scale mortality of mangroves is anticipated due to climate change and associated [...]