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April/May 2008

Phytoplankton in bloom
Phytoplankton in bloom in Australia's Shark Bay, November 6, 2004. Credit: NASA

This month Earthscape focuses on environmental concerns in Australia, adding articles and links to online resources that address climate change, sustainable urban development, water resources, agriculture, biodiversity, land management, and corporate responsibility, among other topics. This update's contributors include WWF-Australia, the Australian Conservation Foundation, and the International Institute for Environment and Development.

April/May 2008 Additions to Earthscape

Securing Australia's Great Barrier Reef

Weed Proofing Australia: Making the New National Weed Strategy Work

Rights and Responsibilities in Land and Water Management

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Video Podcast

Interview with David Suzuki
September 6, 2006
In this interview with WWF-Australia, Dr. David Suzuki discusses why humans are responsible for the accelerating degradation of our planet and how to combat this trend.

Educational Resources

Australian Natural Resources Atlas: Australia's Resources Online
Use this tool from the Australian government to generate a report on natural resources at the national, state, or regional level.

Australian Natural Resources Data Library
Search this collection of natural-resource datasets from various Australian government entities.

USDA Foreign Agricultural Service: Crop Explorer
Maps from the USDA display recent data on weather, soil moisture, and vegetation.

Australian Museum fact sheet collection
Fact sheets written by Australian Museum staff cover a wide range of topics including biodiversity, conservation, native and introduced species, and water resources.

Australian Conservation Foundation Consumption Atlas
Examine Australian spending patterns and their environmental costs in terms of greenhouse pollution, water use, or eco-footprint.

From the Earthscape Archives

Australian Node—February, 2003

Common Ground, Common Future: How Ecoagriculture Can Help Feed the World and Save Wild Biodiversity

City Limits: Putting the Brakes on Sprawl