by kapow | Dec 6, 2016 | Blog, Contributor, Miscellaneous
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...
by kapow | Oct 18, 2016 | Blog, International
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...
by kapow | Oct 5, 2016 | Blog, International
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...
by kapow | Oct 5, 2016 | Blog, International
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...
by kapow | Oct 5, 2016 | Blog, International
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...
by kapow | Sep 20, 2016 | Authored Elsewhere, Blog, Miscellaneous
The Peron Naturaliste Partnership Update The Peron Naturaliste Partnership was successful in gaining the Department of Transport Coastal Adaptation and Protection program funding to assist with the Regional Coastal Monitoring Project. The Shire of Harvey also received...