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Jeremy Simmonds

@J_Simmonds_AUS

Conservation scientist. Fan of biodiversity. Research Fellow @UQ_sees @UQ_CBCS

Joined April 2020
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Biodiversity offsetting is contentious – here’s an alternative: Paper: conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.c… Blog: iucn.org/news/business-and-b… YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=kQ-3rkcm…
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Following the large inundation event Flow-MER scientists Jared Reid and Emeritus Professor Nick Reid undertook a waterbird survey. Many parts of the floodplain were still wet, providing great habitat for waterbirds. 2rog.com.au/news/issue-40-wa…
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As part of the Flow-MER program, scientists investigate what impact Commonwealth environmental water flows are having on fish, birds, vegetation and river connectivity in the Murray-Darling Basin. Read the full story: 2rog.com.au/news/issue-36-ph…
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How much field survey data informs decisions about new development under the #EPBC Act? Do baseline surveys meet minimum requirements? We looked at surveys conducted for the endangered northern quoll as part of the EPBC referral process – and the results were concerning.
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Study brilliantly led by @UQ_SEES Honours graduate Alesia Dyer. doi.org/10.1071/PC21011
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First draft of CBD #post2020 Global Biodiversity Framework calls for net gain in natural systems. Are current biodiversity offsets policies well-positioned to help deliver these gains? Where are they falling short? Preprint: osf.io/preprints/socarxiv/37…
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With @LauraSonter @martine_maron @HugePossum @sophusticated @KerrytenKate
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The importance of ‘net gain’ biodiversity policies is growing. But what do these commitments *mean*, & will they actually help us achieve biodiversity recovery targets of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework? Our new preprint led by @J_Simmonds_AUS osf.io/preprints/socarxiv/37…
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In our new paper we propose a goal for species in the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework that strives to end extinctions and recover populations of all species doi.org/10.1111/conl.12778 @UQscience @TheWCS @BirdLife_News @RSPBScience @IUCN @IUCNssc @UniofNewcastle
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Stuart Butchart@stubutchart11 Dec 2020
The draft Goal for conserving species in the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework has various shortcomings. In a new paper we explain what they are and propose improved wording conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.c… #BirdLifeScience @cyclonewatson @IUCNscience @IUCNRedList @UNBiodiversity
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Stuart Butchart@stubutchart11 Dec 2020
Great collaboration between @UQ_News scientists, @IUCNssc post-2020 task force, @RSPBScience @BirdLife_News and others
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Scientists including @philipjkmcgowan @RikeBolam @MairLouise warn that early drafts of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework do not go far enough to trigger the actions needed to address the alarming decline of species around the world bit.ly/2KbWrYu @SciencesNCL
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Martine Maron@martine_maron6 Dec 2020
What are the barriers to better impact mitigation, and where to next for #biodiversity #nonetloss? Register and join our @IUCN_CEM webinar this thursday to hear from a fantastic lineup of speakers from industry, government and civil society eventbrite.com.au/e/next-ste…

Next steps in biodiversity impact mitigation and ecological compensation

The webinar is the first hosted by the new Impact Mitigation and Ecological Compensation (IMEC) thematic group, part of the IUCN Commission.

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Martine Maron@martine_maron30 Nov 2020
Interested in biodiversity offsets and better outcomes from the mitigation hierarchy? Join us on 10th December for a webinar to discuss the future of impact mitigation and ecological compensation, hosted by @IUCN_CEM's new Thematic Group! iucn.org/commissions/commiss…
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Martine Maron@martine_maron26 Nov 2020
This paper is about Canada, but could easily be about Australia: EIS needs improvement. Set minimum survey effort requirements, measurable targets/thresholds for important biodiversity features, and use strategic approaches to capture cumulative effects. sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Martine Maron@martine_maron18 Nov 2020
We found a huge flaw in Australia’s environment laws. Wetlands and woodlands will pay the price theconversation.com/we-found… via @ConversationEDU
We found a huge flaw in Australia’s environment laws. Wetlands and woodlands will pay the price

We found a huge flaw in Australia’s environment laws. Wetlands and woodlands will pay the price

There are 85 ‘threatened ecological communities’ listed under Australian environment law. But unrealistic criteria means they’re not adequately protected.

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LISTEN UP 👂big news 🐨 from our Yourka Reserve on Jirrbal & Warrungu country in FNQ where we’ve just spotted the first Koala in 13 years!!! 👏 👏 👏 Yourka is at the northernmost edge of the Koala’s distribution but has bands of suitable tree species 👍 Audio: @QldEnvironment
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Biodiversity offsetting 'markets' are odd & interesting. In places regulators under pressure to relax trading rules to make them work more 'effectively'. But we argue (in new BioCons paper authors.elsevier.com/c/1c4MU…) this comes with big biodv risks. Let's talk offset flexibility. /1
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Managed to sneak some fish (and food) talk in amongst Australia's national budget news 🍽️🐠 What are you really eating? How threatened ‘seafood’ species slip through the law and onto your plate theconversation.com/what-are… via @ConversationEDU
What are you really eating? How threatened ‘seafood’ species slip through the law and onto your...

What are you really eating? How threatened ‘seafood’ species slip through the law and onto your...

We found 92 threatened species reported in industrial catch records. This is shameful and unnecessary.

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David Morris@djmor625 Sep 2020
Big news out of #ntaustralia ! Beetaloo Basin gas fracking wells to be challenged by new Aboriginal corporation in bid to protect environment - ABC News abc.net.au/news/2020-09-25/b…
Beetaloo Basin traditional owners say fracking plans will 'destroy the very life of this land'

Beetaloo Basin traditional owners say fracking plans will 'destroy the very life of this land'

Traditional owners of one of five strategic gas basins the Federal Government has identified as part of its gas-led recovery plan are vowing to take control of negotiations with gas companies and...

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Assessment of threat status for 28 species due to bushfire impacts @manammichelle
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