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Good data is important.

Not just limited to groundwater impacts. Biodiversity is also a massive loser.

Some Qs arise for me: what is the effective land coverage for each net; how much forest residue biomass in this effective area could be converted to biochar using field based systems (flamecap, ACB); what is the time period for assumed net protection (harvest cycles); how much biochar CDR could be achieved in equivalent lifecycle; what might be the value of the biochar produced either to the forest or for regional sales. I think we could show much better outcomes by investing $500K in a biochar demonstration project. https://lnkd.in/gdxYikqe

So this week I’ve had the great opportunity to work with RSK Raw as they deal with a pond that has had a chemical come into it from an inflow pipe. My job there was just a watching brief just in case an ecologist was needed. I have learnt so much about what RSK Raw do and the procedures that have to be done, and the types of chemicals that they have to clear up and how they react with different substances. #rskbiocensus #ECoW

Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems (GDEs) play a vital role in Australia’s biodiversity, particularly in mining regions. Increasingly, mining approvals require a thorough assessment of GDEs to manage potential water-related impacts. The Independent Expert Scientific Committee (IESC) framework, especially mandated in Queensland, emphasises both desktop studies and field-based assessments to balance development with ecological conservation.   At EMM, our multidisciplinary team is equipped to support these complex assessments. Click the link below to learn more about managing GDE impacts in mining in our latest insights article by Joel Georgiou, Tim Ezzy, Sarah Perry, and Alexandra Kiss: https://lnkd.in/gXnTpj3p   #ThoughtLeadership #Insights #CreatingOpportunities #GDEs #Groundwater #Mining #Biodiviersity #Ecology

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An "update" of sorts from the Snake River quagga mussel discovery. The water temperature is very close to hitting 12C, which is required for invasive mussels to start reproducing. This will be the first time since last fall that invasive mussel larvae could be free-floating and detectable in water samples. I would caution that quagga mussels do not reproduce and spread nearly as quickly as zebra mussels, so there will be less larvae in the water and it is likely that we will hear of several samples without mussels (negative samples) before they are likely to get a positive sample. It will take 5 years of negative water samples for the Snake to be considered mussel free again. https://lnkd.in/g4DFw4B7

Want to know more about kelts? on what do we know about these amazing animals? then check out our last paper at Reviews in Fisheries Science & Aquaculture. 🐟🐟😁 https://lnkd.in/dCRhsCCZ