I was recently invited to write a ‘hot topic’ article for the Ecological Society of Australia, to provide an evidence-based synthesis of a timely and relevant issue in ecology and environmental policy. It was an interesting process synthesising the story, and I’ve received a lot of very interested feedback from people inspired by the article.
Key points of the article are:
- Resource development is expanding worldwide with far-reaching consequences for native ecosystems.
- Some ecological impacts tend to slip under the radar of conventional impact assessments.
- Identifying, measuring, and addressing the full range of ecological impacts is essential for mitigating ecosystem degradation and for conserving biodiversity.
The article also provides an overview of literature relevant to the topic.
Sustaining Ecology 