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Nestbox use indicates declining arboreal mammals in an Australian savanna may be limited by tree hollow availability

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To prevent extinctions, protect large savanna trees as ecosystem assets
Charles Darwin University RIEL Biodiversity and Conservation Science

This is an absolutely stunning, heart-wrenching story of NT Indigenous rangers’ experience of climate change along our coastline.

We should be doing all we can to protect these precious places, but instead we are pursuing mass fossil fuel expansion here.

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Last year's fires in the Northern Territory burnt ~43 million ha!! But not as big as the 2011 fire season ~56 million or 2001 - 48 million. The La Nina cycle link to fuel and fires is evident in the graph:

Did you know that the support of Lotterywest was key to finding an animal that hadn't been seen in decades?

Make some discoveries of your own in this eye-opening episode of Scat Chat: wwf.org.au/blogs/the-secr… 🔍🤩

The NT Govt backflipped on a proposed net zero policy to address massive Beetaloo fracking emissions after the gas industry - Santos, Inpex - objected.

They only consulted the gas industry. They see nothing wrong with this. This is how it works here.

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Traditional Owners have travelled 5000km to Parliament House to unveil a simply extraordinary 13 metre long map of the songlines and cultural places that make up the Roper River in the NT, under threat from fracking, cotton and mining.

It’s time for those in power to listen.

This animation shows the 60Okm spread of one fire though the GSD Sept-Oct. What is remarkable is how effective previous burns where att stopping this fire. It managed to find gaps but it points to the need for more and longer term application of fire.
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Powerful truth telling by Kija woman Kia Dowell “Trust takes years to build and minutes to destroy” #SER23

Just why are Australia's tropical savannas so damn precious?

Why should we do everything possible to protect them, not frack & clear them?

Here's one Brett Murphy and I prepared many moons ago, it's still just as relevant today!

theconversation.com/ecocheck-austr… The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand

What's happening at Binybara ( #LeePoint ) is part of a much larger issue unfolding across the North theconversation.com/land-clearing-…

Dear Tanya Plibersek,
Please read this & then commit to fully protecting what remains of Binybara ( #LeePoint ). Culture, critical habitat & wildlife need not be destroyed for defence housing, suitable alternatives exist. Please listen to community. theconversation.com/another-assaul….

Lee Point/Binybara is emerging as a litmus test for the Albanese Government not only on its commitment to halt extinctions, but also to First Nations rights.

The eyes of millions are on our exquisite part of the world.

theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Please call Tanya Plibersek office on 0262777920 to express concern that BMD contractors are not following the law.

This is on you, Tanya Plibersek. Knowingly destroying threatened species habitat and an area of cultural significance to First Nations Peoples, against the wishes of local community. You can’t spin your way out of this abomination.

“We need to recognise and protect grassy ecosystems like savannas. In these biomes, we must challenge the anti-fire brigade and the pro-tree campaigners!” - Prof William Bond UCT #ESA2023 #openecosystems

This is actually insulting to our intelligence, to ecological understanding, to conservation biology, but most of all, to Gouldian finches, black-footed tree rats, and other wildlife that call this precious, high-quality habitat home.

“Our laws are failing us. We need strong biodiversity legislation. Why do we value ‘brutal’ economics over ecosystem function and services? Bring people back into biodiversity decision-making!” - Alana Brown Environment Centre NT Tanya Plibersek #ESA2023 #saveleepoint

A flock of the most BEAUTIFUL Gouldian Finches on a tree at Lee Point & the same tree a matter of days later.😡

This happened at the end of last year and in a matter of days the rest of the habitat will be destroyed.🚜
It is so depressing Tanya Plibersek has allowed this.

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In Derby with Dambimangari rangers, working with a 4D savanna fire simulation for their country. Handing this mobile training and engagement tech for Dambi mob to tell their land management story. Innovation tech respecting local knowledge.