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Acceleration in mean sea level
Acceleration in mean sea level Since 2011 Phil Watson of the Office of Environment and Heritage, NSW, has been analysing data from various tide gauges around the world for trends in mean sea level (MSL). He is continuing to publish his results in the Journal of...
Draft “Threat and Risk Assessment Report for the NSW marine estate” released for comment
Draft “Threat and Risk Assessment Report for the NSW marine estate” released for comment NSW Marine Estate Management Authority website statewide threat risk assessment tool (Source http://www.marine.nsw.gov.au/) The Marine Estate Management Authority has released the...
Concerns of an American coastal scientist under a Trump presidency
Concerns of an American coastal scientist under a Trump presidency Years ago I had the privilege of undertaking my PhD studies at the Coastal Studies Institute of Louisiana State University. It was at a time when US federal agencies actively sponsored environmental...
EXTREME STORM EVENTS IN THE USA, AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2021
EXTREME STORM EVENTS IN THE USA, AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2021 Extreme weather events across the Northern Hemisphere this summer have created a range of disasters that highlight threats of living in the new climate era. There is much we can learn from these events whether...
COASTAL CULTURAL MODELS – PRODUCTIVITY PERSPECTIVE
COASTAL CULTURAL MODELS – PRODUCTIVITY PERSPECTIVE Fraser Island, lucky we saved this sand island (pc: www.fraserexplorertours.com.au) The question often arises as to what is the BEST use of coastal land for the betterment of society. This question underpins...
MANAGING PRESENT AND FUTURE RISK
MANAGING PRESENT AND FUTURE RISK South Curl Curl Beach, Sydney. Storm waves have exposed coastal protection works and ramp foundations. Photo taken 1/9/2015 Several years ago in the office of the Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists, I was in a deep and meaningful...
NSW COASTAL CONFERENCE 2016: CELEBRATING 25 YEARS AND SURGING AHEAD
NSW COASTAL CONFERENCE 2016: CELEBRATING 25 YEARS AND SURGING AHEAD The Kurnell Dunes. (photo source: Teda Inc.) In November we celebrated 25 years of NSW Coastal Conferences at Coffs Harbour. This is a marvellous record of commitment to coastal management in New...
Recognition of Karl’s contribution to Geoscience
Recognition of Karl’s contribution to Geoscience A statement in recognition of Karl Shaw’s contribution to Geoscience On behalf of a group of colleagues, I would like to pay tribute to Karl Shaw as a friend, colleague and great bloke. I played a role in recruiting...
COASTAL CULTURAL MODELS – MORAL ORDER PERSPECTIVE
COASTAL CULTURAL MODELS – MORAL ORDER PERSPECTIVE Awe inspiring natural beauty Of the seven models or perspectives discussed by Thompson (2007) and Stocker and Kennedy (2009) in the journal Coastal Management, in some ways I find this the quite problematic as a basis...
COASTAL CULTURAL MODELS – ECOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE
COASTAL CULTURAL MODELS – ECOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE The ecological health of beaches is important for wildlife too (pc: abc.net.au) If there is one perspective that can stir debate it is that generated by those who seek to impose an ecological perspective on others. This...
COASTAL CULTURAL MODELS – LANDSCAPE PERSPECTIVE
COASTAL CULTURAL MODELS – LANDSCAPE PERSPECTIVE “NOT ON OUR WATCH”: Port Macquarie-Hastings Council director Matt Rogers, right. (pc: www.camdencourier.com.au) Both Thompson (2007) and Stocker and Kennedy (2009) in their respective papers in the journal Coastal...
COASTAL CULTURAL MODELS – OMMODITY PERSPECTIVE
COASTAL CULTURAL MODELS – OMMODITY PERSPECTIVE The conflicts of commodifying the coast (pc: cherylricker.com) Robert Thompson in his 2007 paper in the journal Coastal Management (v.35, 211-237) states quite bluntly that the community model has no place in the...