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After many years of gestation I'm delighted that this key research paper has now been published: "Are environmental water requirements being met in the Murray–Darling Basin, Australia?" The answer is largely no, so our findings challenge Australian governments to manage this river system better when they review the Basin Plan in 2026. Thanks to Prof. Fran Sheldon and Dr Eytan Rocheta who led this research. ABSTRACT: For full list of author affiliations and declarations see end of paper Context In implementing the Murray–Darling Basin Plan, jurisdictions have defined environmental water requirements (EWRs) for sites along Basin rivers. EWRs are the flows (frequency, magnitude,duration, and timing) required to achieve environmental outcomes; they are derived from flow-ecology relationships by using best available scientific knowledge. Aims. To assess EWR achievement across the Murray–Darling Basin over a 43.5-year period (1 July 1979 – 31 December 2022) that included periods of drought as well as widespread flooding. Methods. By using a published EWR assessment tool, we analysed the achievement of EWRs for small fresh, large fresh, bankfull and overbank flows for 23 sites. Key results. At 65% of stream gauge sites assessed, most EWRs evaluated had not been met. We also compared analyses of different time periods, namely, a 43.5-year period, and a 10-year period since the Basin Plan was legislated. This highlighted some improvement in EWR achievement for the small fresh EWR. Conclusions and implications. Despite some improvements, the continued lack of achievement in meeting EWRs is likely to be a major contributing factor to the ongoing poor health of channel, wetland (including Ramsar wetlands) and floodplain ecosystems across most of the rivers of the Murray–Darling Basin. https://lnkd.in/gtRSR5gD

Register today at https://bit.ly/WQS_webinar The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announced new dissolved oxygen requirements, on December 14th 2023, as part of its proposal to upgrade the water quality protections for the tidal Delaware River. But are these proposed rules strong enough ? This webinar will explain the proposed rules, its implications on the aquatic life of the Delaware River and Delaware Estuary, and explain the importance of the upcoming public hearings and how you can participate and provide comment.

The integrity of our natural and historic landscape is important to us all, and steps taken to strengthen or rebuild communities can have long-term environmental and cultural impacts. 🌎 To ensure proper stewardship of historic properties and the environment, there are more than 30 federal regulations, directives, and legal mandates — in addition to a number of state laws and codes — in place to protect these resources. Here's one of those many resources available to you! Check out the Climate Adaption Planning Guide: https://lnkd.in/gsph2_kr

Register today at https://bit.ly/WQS_webinar The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announced new dissolved oxygen requirements, on December 14th 2023, as part of its proposal to upgrade the water quality protections for the tidal Delaware River. But are these proposed rules strong enough ? This webinar will explain the proposed rules, its implications on the aquatic life of the Delaware River and Delaware Estuary, and explain the importance of the upcoming public hearings and how you can participate and provide comment.

Economic Environment and Environmental Concerns 🌍 The survey reflects the diverse views of Iraqi youth on balancing economic growth and environmental protection. Some prioritize environmental preservation, even if it means slower economic growth. Others weigh in differently. Explore this intriguing debate at this link (https://lnkd.in/d8ZHnaZy). Access the survey’s interactive interface here (https://lnkd.in/eSQqmkzf)!"

Positive news from the EU, which, after some delays, has now formally adopted its Regulation on nature restoration. It's very encouraging to see binding legal obligations being put in place across the EU to deliver nature restoration measures against targets, including to increase grassland butterflies and high-diversity agricultural land. All good news to help to fight #biodiversityloss and to harness the power of #nature to mitigate some of the effects of #climatechange.

DCCEEW has released the National Guidelines for the Survey of Cetaceans, Marine Turtles and the Dugong. The guidelines include best practice survey techniques for cetaceans, marine turtles and the dugong. The purpose of the guidelines is to provide project proponents and regulatory decision-makers with a guide to appropriate survey methods, including survey design. They will help inform conservation planning and the assessment of environmental impacts https://lnkd.in/gvEeQBWG

Get the latest "waters of the United States" (WOTUS) update 📜, learn about what urban tree canopy analysis can tell you 🌳, sign up for an in-person or virtual interactive smart tree inventory workshop 💻, and discover three solutions to maximize roadway safety 🛣️ by checking out the latest issue of Davey Resource Group's (DRG) Environmental Newsletter.

By increasing the movement of air into and out of the home, you can take steps to: ▪️ Reduce the concentration of indoor air pollutants, such as carbon monoxide, radon, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and particulate matter (PM) from dust, smoke and allergens ▪️ Help limit the buildup of moisture (which can contribute to mould) ▪️ Remove stale air and control odours. Check out our digital guide to learn more about how improved ventilation can affect the quality of the air you breathe at home: https://lnkd.in/g84AvxR3

Save the Soil and environment And Nature will take care of the rest