The Australian Plants Society (Victoria) is dedicated to promoting, growing and the conservation of Australian native plants, in gardens, community areas and their original environments.
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The science on how logging increases bushfire risk. Let alone destroying complex ecosystems of many species and replacing them with seeded crops. ![]()
Clearfell logging of existing forests needs to stop.
Correa Autumn Blaze - a selection of Correa pulchella. Pulchella is derived from the Latin "Pulchellus" meaning "Beautiful Little" and it certainly is!
This is the warning from our scientists. On the worlds current carbon emissions forecasts (ie going down - but not going down enough), this is what Australia and our ecosystems and climate will look like by the end of this century. Worth the read. ![]()
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theconversation.com/seriously-ugly-heres-how-australia-will-look-if-the-world-heats-by-3-c-this-c...
Seriously ugly: here's how Australia will look if the world heats by 3°C this century
theconversation.com
This is not an imaginary future dystopia. It's a scientific projection of Australia under 3℃ of global warming – a future we must both strenuously try to avoid, but also prepare for.
I had no idea that so many creatures are badly affected by light pollution. From frogs to wwls, to moths and migrating birds - many creatures of the night are in decline due to unnecessary light pollution. Unlike most forms of pollution it can be just turned off - saving our biodiversity and our money! Many lights can be focussed down to only where they are needed - and many are not needed at all! ![]()
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www.australasiandarkskyalliance.org/environmental
www.australasiandarkskyalliance.org
Increasingly scientists are understanding the negative impact light has on pollination, nocturnal, migratory and reproductive behaviours in birds, mammals, insects and plants.