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  • Ecosystem science: toward a new paradigm for managing Australia’s inland aquatic ecosystems

    Author(s)
    Likens, Gene E
    Walker, Keith F
    Davies, Peter E
    Brookes, Justin
    Olley, Jon
    Young, William J
    Thoms, Martin C
    Lake, P Sam
    Gawne, Ben
    Davis, Jenny
    Arthington, Angela H
    Thompson, Ross
    Oliver, Rod L
    Griffith University Author(s)
    Arthington, Angela H.
    Olley, Jon M.
    Young, William J.
    Year published
    2009
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    Abstract
    Freshwater ecosystems are a foundation of our social, cultural, spiritual and economicwell being. The degraded condition of many of Australia's river ecosystems is testament to our failure to manage these resources wisely. Ecosystem science involves the holistic study of complex biophysical systems to understand the drivers that influence ecological pattern and process. Ecosystem science should underpin both water management and policy. Our understanding of aquatic ecosystems lags behind the increasing problems caused by past land andwater management. Current post-graduate training programmes will not provide the aquatic ...
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    Freshwater ecosystems are a foundation of our social, cultural, spiritual and economicwell being. The degraded condition of many of Australia's river ecosystems is testament to our failure to manage these resources wisely. Ecosystem science involves the holistic study of complex biophysical systems to understand the drivers that influence ecological pattern and process. Ecosystem science should underpin both water management and policy. Our understanding of aquatic ecosystems lags behind the increasing problems caused by past land andwater management. Current post-graduate training programmes will not provide the aquatic ecosystem scientists needed by government and management agencies to prevent further degradation.We advocate newinitiatives to capture the skills, knowledge and innovation of our research community by engaging scientists and managers in large-scale, long-term ecosystem science programmes across Australia and to integrate these programmes with community aspirations, policy, planning and management. We call on management agencies to increase their support for and uptake and use of ecosystem science.We also advocate establishment of national archives for long-term ecologically-relevant data and samples, and clear custodial arrangements to protect, update and facilitate knowledge-transfer. These initiatives need to be supported by more extensive, better-funded post-graduate and post-doctoral programmes in ecosystem science and management.
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    Journal Title
    Marine and Freshwater Research
    Volume
    60
    Publisher URI
    http://www.publish.csiro.au/nid/126.htm
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.1071/MF08188
    Subject
    Freshwater Ecology
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/27690
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