Wetlands Australia 31: National Wetlands Update February 2019
Introduction
Wetlands Australia 2019 highlights Wetlands and Climate Change, the global theme for World Wetlands Day, 2 February 2019.
This edition brings together a collection of stories exploring the impacts of climate change on wetlands, the role of wetlands in mitigation and adaption and managing wetlands in a changing climate.
We hope you enjoy this edition of Wetlands Australia.
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Contents
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Grey Mangroves at Sydney Olympic Park are affected by climate change and sea level rise
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Frogwatch Climate Change Study
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Buffers, sponges and moderators – why swampy meadows matter
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Restoring the Wannon River floodplain to buffer against climate change
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A new resource for assessing climate change in coastal wetlands: State of the science
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Coastal wetlands among the most carbon rich of all habitats
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Are changes to coastal wetlands having a carbon benefit?
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CoastAdapt - supporting climate change adaptation on the Australian coast
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The role of Reef wetlands in a warming world
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Australian Government initiatives for blue carbon
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Assessing climate change risks to Australia’s internationally important wetlands
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2019 Calendar of Events