Michael Douglas
@mdouglasUWA
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I'm an ecologist at the University of Western Australia and Hub Leader of @NESPnorthern. My research includes tropical rivers, e-flows, weeds and fire.
Perth, Western Australia
Joined September 2013
The NESP Resilient Landscapes Hub is #hiring a Research Officer based at UWA. Know anyone who might be interested? Note that this position is closing soon!
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⚡New national hub to tackle top environmental challenges. The research hub will provide national leadership in threatened species research as well as playing a crucial role in helping the nation deal with extreme events such as bushfires.#UWA @mdouglasUWA
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Australia has 7% of the world’s #mangroves. During the 2015-6 summer, one of the worst mangrove dieback events on record devastated ~7400 ha of mangroves along >1000km of Gulf coastline. The project also produced a guide for Indigenous rangers to monitor mangroves #ScienceWeek
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Central gov of India "has directed hydropower and irrigation projects to ensure a minimum and uninterrupted flow in the river by Dec 15". A bold Gov act for a sacred river system decimated by flow alteration. Will it happen? We'll know in 60 days!
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Warmer, wetter climate benefits some birds, including aerial insectivores, a group of conservation concern, but future trajectories will also depend on land use. @WCS_Canada @usask_water @usaskSENS @DucksUnlimited @canolacouncil @UAlberta @environmentca
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It was great to be a part of this meeting. I learnt so much from the other Board members. Looking forward to putting into action in @KakaduNationalP
We hosted Boards of Management from #Booderee, #Kakadu and #Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa national parks in Canberra this week to share learnings on joint management. #traditionalowners
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Rivers' talking: Are the humans listening? A lecture with Dr Anne Poelina. @UniCanberra @canberratimes @city_news
#rivers #MurrayDarlingBasin #MDB #Government #Policy #watersecurity #lecture #univeristyofcanberra
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No se pierdan nuestro paper: A global perspective on tropical montane rivers
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Yesterday was National Bilby Day. The bilby is constantly facing threats & reductions to its current range. To help preserve bilby strongholds & understand required habitat, our project is investigating bilbies around WA's Fitzroy River. Read more ➡️ https://t.co/4SZinyKtVG
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Hub research in the NT’s Magela Creek is increasing our understanding of whether fish in the freshwater creek move differently in the presence of salty mine wastewater. Watch the video below or read here for more ➡️ https://t.co/0hZqrtqPbX
@RIELresearch @CDUni @envirogov
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New paper now open-access online! Understanding rivers and their social relations: A critical step to advance environmental water management https://t.co/0255wsDGru Thanks @sesync and many more! @SueJackson3068 @mzwarteveen @mdouglasUWA @oldenfish @aquaticfoodwebs @Albert_Ruhi
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Rivers' talking: Are the humans listening? A lecture with Dr Anne Poelina. @UniCanberra @canberratimes @city_news
#rivers #MurrayDarlingBasin #MDB #Government #Policy #watersecurity #lecture #univeristyofcanberra
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Our Hub Steering Committee recently visited Cairns and other parts of far north Queensland for updates from some of our Queensland projects. Read more here ➡️ https://t.co/RDssElSVwx
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Catch up with all of the Northern Hub's work and news from the dry season in our August eNews. Read more ➡️ https://t.co/4ervEX3Xn4
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We are seeking an experienced #fluvial #geomorphologist to develop and lead a programme of #research on #river and/or #catchment physical processes as a #Professor or an #Associate Professor within the @GriffithARI . https://t.co/eYHBIcKVkK
@GU_Sciences @Griffith_ENV
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The Wetland Wander art/science installation is back! For more information: https://t.co/5PZKaHl3YZ
#art #science #wetland #wetlands #event #artgallery #modernart #wander #Queensland #Australia #Brisbane #Redlands
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The @WatFuture Program,@TheWaterStoryAU and the @iiscbangalore are partnering to bring #water #research #experts and @Griffith_Uni #journalists/#communicators together in #Bangalore. @TheWaterStoryAU @FutureEarth @UNESCO @UNEnvironment @GriffithUniVC
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Griffith university staff and students will rub shoulders with global water experts at next month’s Water Future Conferencein Bangalore India. The
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New approach to evaluate groundwater management policies and forecast the speed of trajectories toward sustainable groundwater use https://t.co/4FiD6FMnRq
@JCCastillaRho @UnswWater @UNSWLaw @baker_and
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