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"Back-to-back bleaching events have highlighted the critical threat that
climate change poses to the Great Barrier Reef. But few people are aware of the
network of gullies pumping out about half the sediment that is polluting reef
water quality and threatening its World Heritage status.
These gully networks are like miniature Grand Canyons, some with walls up to 20
metres high. They make a spectacular sight but are a disaster for the land, the
reef and the rivers that connect them.
In the UNESCO delegation’s latest report on the reef, dramatically scaling up
gully repair efforts is the top recommendation.
Along with global warming, degraded water quality is a key threat to the reef.
But as the world continues to debate how to combat climate change, the report
recognises that fixing gullies will give the reef a fighting chance to survive
warming oceans. This is something Australia can do right now."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
