by kapow | Sep 1, 2020 | Authored Elsewhere, Blog
Impact of sea-level rise on coastal natural values in Tasmania Red-Necked Stints (Australia) The coast constantly falls through the cracks ‘between’ focal areas and interests relating to various ‘care’ groups and campaigns.Australians see the...
by kapow | Aug 29, 2020 | Authored Elsewhere, Blog
ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES REMAIN THREATENED Environmental legislation now before federal parliament offers an opportunity to go beyond that of removing “green tape”. Devolution to the states of federal responsibilities without an independent regulator and funding support...
by kapow | Aug 6, 2020 | Blog, Diverse Coasts, Miscellaneous
HAMELIN POOL (Shark Bay, Western Australia) —AN ESTUARY? In writing the blog on estuary health and management, I was prompted to think about the diversity of estuary types around the Australian coast. Many have written on this topic. I am reminded of the work done...
by kapow | Jul 16, 2020 | Blog, Water
Estuary Health Lakes Entrance, Gippsland Lakes, Victoria. Last week I participated in a presentation by fellows of the Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) to the Productivity Commission’s inquiry on national water reform. Jan Dolan, one of the...
by kapow | Jul 3, 2020 | Blog, Miscellaneous
UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND TEACHING—THE NEXUS IS IT BROKEN? Emphasis in higher education funding overlooks the fundamental nexus between teaching and research. Academics are driven by their training and inclination to pursue research questions. This is where they receive...
by kapow | Jun 21, 2020 | Blog, Book
Sandy beach morphodynamics – a new book It is a delight to see a new book that so comprehensively covers the field of beach morphodynamics. Derek Jackson and Andy Short have edited 29 chapters on this topic: Sandy Beach Morphodynamics, Elsevier, Amstersdam,2020,...