Evidence is mounting to suggest that rural landholders are already adapting to climatic variability regardless of their stance on climate change. Read more...
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The significance of sharp falls in the numbers of freshwater fish, shellfish and other aquatic animals in recent centuries has been frequently overlooked by natural resource managers worldwide according to a study of historical records by Dr Paul Humphries and a US colleague. Read more...
WHAT'S ON
- A full round-up of events hosted by ILWS in 2009 including the National Forum on rural landholder adaption to climate change
INSTITUTE FOR LAND, WATER AND SOCIETY
The Institute for Land, Water and Society is an accredited Centre of Research Excellence within Charles Sturt University, Australia's national university of inland Australia. A leading research institute, it comprises 213 social, economic and environmental scientists who are making important contributions to regional sustainability.
Our Aim
"to undertake internationally recognised and integrated research in social and environmental sustainability to enhance the livelihoods and lifestyles of people in rural and regional areas."
Latest News
'Rural landholders responses to climate change' National Forum held at CSU Thurgoona 17-18 November
ABC Rural Victoria broadcast live from the Forum... listen here (link to ABC Radio website)
Pictured left: Nyree Stenekes with Forum organiser Dr Maureen Rogers and Dr Jaiqui de Chazal