New climate records shows droughts and floods happened more often in Brisbane’s past than currently believed
Author: Chris Brown
I am editor of the Catchment to Coast blog for The Australian Rivers Institute. The institute is based at Griffith University, in Brisbane, Australia. Our research provides the knowledge to underpin the sustainable management of aquatic ecosystems.
What corals tell us about the impacts of poor water quality
The impacts of pollution can be measured by looking at the types of habitats on coral reefs.
The Barkandji People’s struggle for water rights
More must be done to meaningfully respond to Aboriginal peoples’ water rights claims. PhD researcher Lana Hartwig explains.
What drives the formation of algal ‘blankets’ that block our drinking water supply?
By Man Xiao In a new study, we found that more than 1130 freshwater ecosystems, including lakes, rivers, reservoirs, ponds, across all continents except for Antarctica, have had severe cyanobacterial (blue-green algal) blooms in the last three decades. Over 80% systems were found dominated by the potentially toxic Microcystis species. As the most common freshwater […]
New research positions to work on the global health of marine wetlands
New postdocs to work on the GLOW project to promote healthy marine ecosystems
New postdoc positions to build catchment resilience
We are hiring for 3 new positions.
Undervaluing of mangroves in the Paris Climate Agreement
In the Paris Agreement, mangroves in Mexico were measured as terrestrial forests and the large stocks of carbon in their soils were not included.
Celebrating International Day of Forests: healthy forests maintain healthy waterways
By Dr Ryan Burrows This Wednesday is the International Day of Forests. Forests are so important for humanity and the planet that the United Nations General Assembly declared that 21 March of each year is to be observed as the International Day of Forests. Forests have many benefits. They are home to 80% of the […]
The Three Rs of engaging for funding: Research, Respect, Relationship
By Dr. Liz O’Brien our research development manager, provides advice on how to build lasting relationships with research funders
Collaborative science to address global questions in lake research
The 19th annual meeting of the Global Lake Ecological Observatory Network (GLEON) took place at the beautiful Lake Mohonk, about 150 km north of New York City. Here is a report from Dr Marieke Frassl and Man Xiao
