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Agriculture always going to be excluded: CSU expert


Australian agriculture was always going to be excluded from any carbon trading scheme, according to CSU expert Professor Kevin Parton.

Landholders tackle climate change whether they 'believe' or not


Evidence is mounting to suggest that rural landholders are already adapting to climatic variability regardless of their stance on climate change.


Weeds, ants and fish larvae all connected


Research on the weed serrated tussock, the invading ants on Fraser Island in Queensland, and the larvae of our native fish feature in the latest issue of Connections, the quarterly newsletter of CSU's Institute for Land, Water and Society.

Future healthy rivers need slice of history


The significance of sharp falls in the numbers of freshwater fish, shellfish and other aquatic animals has been frequently overlooked by natural resource managers worldwide, according to a CSU researcher.

CSU commentators on proposed carbon emissions scheme


As the passage of the Federal Government's proposed Emissions Trading Scheme enters a crucial stage in the Senate, commentators from CSU have expressed concerns with the current scheme.

Is living with nature good for you?


Does living close to Nature really make a person feel better and improve their well-being? Does it matter what your local neighbourhood environment is like?

Helping world's poorest to protect global biodiversity


Fulfillling human needs using the ways in which nature benefits humans, or 'nature's services', could protect endangered plants and animals in the world’s poorest regions, says a leading CSU ecological researcher.

Water focus for Chinese visit


Senior scientists from Hohai University, in Nanjing in central China, will talk and travel with senior CSU researchers to investigate how Australia manages its water and to explore possibilities for collaboration.

Carbon trading plan delay disappoints CSU expert


A senior CSU researcher has expressed disappointment with the delay to Australia’s carbon emissions trading scheme until 2011 announced on Monday 4 May by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.

Experts on bushfire issues


The horrendous fires that have razed many parts of Victoria have highlighted issues surrounding bushfires in Australia, especially in the increasing threats posed by climate change. As Australia's national inland university, CSU has a number of researchers and commentators regarding various issues surrounding bushfire.

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