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This study analyzes 34 climate models to show that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is resilient to extreme climate forcing due to Southern Ocean upwelling, which sustains a weakened AMOC and prevents its collapse. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-08544-0.pdf

Australia has released its first National Ecosystem Accounts, offering estimates of the extent, condition, and services of its ecosystems. https://theconversation.com/new-report-slaps-an-official-price-tag-on-australias-precious-natural-assets-250623

The agency's commitment to protecting and enhancing biodiversity, striving for no net loss through the "Avoid, Minimise, Mitigate, and Offset" hierarchy.  https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/system/files/media/documents/2022/biodiversity-policy-NSW-government.pdf 

The Cumberland Plain Conservation Plan (CPCP) is a strategic initiative to balance development with biodiversity conservation in Western Sydney, guided by a program logic with long-term environmental, social, and economic goals. It includes an overarching plan, sub-plans for conservation and koala protection, and an assessment report to manage the impacts of development. https://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/policy-and-legislation/strategic-conservation-planning/cumberland-plain-conservation-plan

The Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011 legislates for projects that remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere or avoid greenhouse gas emissions, and it establishes a system for issuing Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) for eligible offsets projects. The Act is administered by the Clean Energy Regulator and aims to facilitate the achievement of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets. https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2011A00101/latest/downloads

This report explores the potential for carbon farming projects in Australia to provide benefits for nature and identifies opportunities to boost nature outcomes from carbon investment. https://nrmregionsaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Carbon-For-Nature-Report_Final.pdf

The assessment and monitoring of mangrove health can be achieved through various methods that help to diagnose environmental stress and changes in coastal environments. These methods involve different levels of intensity and can be adapted to specific needs and resources

Deep Dive continues to unpack the complexities of the NSW Biodiversity Assessment Method (BAM), offering a simplified overview of how it works and what it means for development and conservation in NSW. https://www2.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/animals-and-plants/biodiversity-offsets-scheme/about/biodiversity-assessment-method

Curtailment, or restricting turbine operation at low wind speeds, significantly reduced bat mortality by 54% at the Cape Nelson North wind farm in Victoria, Australia, demonstrating it is a valid method for reducing bat turbine collision in south-eastern Australia. Bennett, E. M., Florent, S. N., Venosta, M., Gibson, M., Jackson, A., & Stark, E. (2022). Curtailment as a successful method for reducing bat mortality at a southern Australian wind farm. Austral Ecology, 47, 1-11.

Deep Dive continues to unpack the complexities of the NSW Biodiversity Assessment Method (BAM), offering a simplified overview of how it works and what it means for development and conservation in NSW. https://www2.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/animals-and-plants/biodiversity-offsets-scheme/about/biodiversity-assessment-method

Deep Dive unpacks the complexities of the NSW Biodiversity Assessment Method (BAM), offering a simplified overview of how it works and what it means for development and conservation in NSW. https://www2.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/animals-and-plants/biodiversity-offsets-scheme/about/biodiversity-assessment-method 

The article, "Barotrauma is a significant cause of bat fatalities at wind turbines," focuses on how air pressure changes around wind turbines can lead to barotrauma in bats, resulting in fatalities. Baerwald, E. F., D'Amours, G. H., Klug, B. J., & Barclay, R. M. R. (2008). Barotrauma is a significant cause of bat fatalities at wind turbines. Current Biology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2008.06.029

Ever wonder how scientists really know where to put those camera traps to catch sneaky wildlife? This week on Deep Dive, we're uncovering the secrets of precise camera placement! Paul D Meek, Lucy Collingridge, Deane Smith, Guy Ballard. A Calibration Method for Optimizing Detection of Species Using Camera Traps. JOJ Wildl Biodivers. 2024: 5(2): 555655 DOI:  10.19080/JOJWB.2024.05.555656