DeepDive

#013 AMOC Resilience: Southern Ocean's Role Under Climate Extremes

This study analyzes 34 climate models to show that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is resilient to extreme climate forcing due to Southern Ocean upwelling, which sustains a weakened AMOC and prevents its collapse.https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-08544-0.pdf

#012 Australia's Natural Assets: A New Economic Valuation

Australia has released its first National Ecosystem Accounts, offering estimates of the extent, condition, and services of its ecosystems. https://theconversation.com/new-report-slaps-an-official-price-tag-on-australias-precious-natural-assets-250623

#011 🌳 NSW Transport Biodiversity Policy CP22004

The agency's commitment to protecting and enhancing biodiversity, striving for no net loss through the "Avoid, Minimise, Mitigate, and Offset" hierarchy.  https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/system/files/media/documents/2022/biodiversity-policy-NSW-government.pdf 

#010 🏡 Cumberland Plain Conservation Plan (CPCP)

The Cumberland Plain Conservation Plan (CPCP) is a strategic initiative to balance development with biodiversity conservation in Western Sydney, guided by a program logic with long-term environmental, social, and economic goals. It includes an overarching plan, sub-plans for conservation and koala protection, and an assessment report to manage the impacts of development. https://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/policy-and-legislation/strategic-conservation-planning/cumberland-plain-conservation-plan

#009 📝 Carbon Farming Initiative Act 2011: Compilation No24

The Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011 legislates for projects that remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere or avoid greenhouse gas emissions, and it establishes a system for issuing Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) for eligible offsets projects. The Act is administered by the Clean Energy Regulator and aims to facilitate the achievement of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets. https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2011A00101/latest/downloads

#008 Carbon for Nature: Maximizing Co-benefits in Carbon Farming

This report explores the potential for carbon farming projects in Australia to provide benefits for nature and identifies opportunities to boost nature outcomes from carbon investment. https://nrmregionsaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Carbon-For-Nature-Report_Final.pdf

#007 Monitoring Mangrove Forest Health: A Biological Assessment Guide

The assessment and monitoring of mangrove health can be achieved through various methods that help to diagnose environmental stress and changes in coastal environments. These methods involve different levels of intensity and can be adapted to specific needs and resources

#005 Simplified Overview of the BAM continued

Deep Dive continues to unpack the complexities of the NSW Biodiversity Assessment Method (BAM), offering a simplified overview of how it works and what it means for development and conservation in NSW. https://www2.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/animals-and-plants/biodiversity-offsets-scheme/about/biodiversity-assessment-method

#006 Curtailment reducing bat mortality in Australia

Curtailment, or restricting turbine operation at low wind speeds, significantly reduced bat mortality by 54% at the Cape Nelson North wind farm in Victoria, Australia, demonstrating it is a valid method for reducing bat turbine collision in south-eastern Australia. Bennett, E. M., Florent, S. N., Venosta, M., Gibson, M., Jackson, A., & Stark, E. (2022). Curtailment as a successful method for reducing bat mortality at a southern Australian wind farm. Austral Ecology, 47, 1-11.

#004 Simplified Overview of the BAM continued

Deep Dive continues to unpack the complexities of the NSW Biodiversity Assessment Method (BAM), offering a simplified overview of how it works and what it means for development and conservation in NSW. https://www2.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/animals-and-plants/biodiversity-offsets-scheme/about/biodiversity-assessment-method