Scientists map the potential for natural forest regrowth to capture carbon
A major new study that maps potential above ground carbon accumulation rates for forest regrowth across the globe has been published in the journal Nature. Researchers from Australia’s national...
It’s become common practice for NGOs and environmental development agencies to use ‘influencers’ for the roll out of environmentally sustainable farming practices, but this isn’t always the...
Research finds Australian wattle seeds have a ‘fire gauge’ and a ‘rain gauge’
Associate Professor Geoff Burrows has discovered the seed coat of Australian wattles has two functions: firstly, to sense when a fire has occurred, and secondly, to determine when enough rain has...
The demand for wood products is forecast to continue to rise towards 2050, based on a report by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES). The report...
Future Drought Fund: Creating drought resilient crops in the NT
Through the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund Northern Territory farmers from Central Australia to Katherine are being invited to take part in trials of a drought resilient...
Investing in a future-ready agriculture, fisheries and forestry sector is the goal of the 2022 Science and Innovation Awards grant program, with applications now open. Minister for Agriculture and...
