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| | Coral Reef Mapping | | | | The first global map of tropical shallow water has been created through joint effort of NASA and NOAA. Nearly 44,000 SeaWiFS (Sea-viewing Wide Field-of-View Sensor) scenes collected over five years were processed to 1 sq.km cells by NASA Space Flight Center using algorithms developed by NOAA for water shallower than 20-30 meters. NOAA is working with the UNEP World Consdervation Monitoring Centre to use this data set to improve the database of coral reef locations used in ReefBase.
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| | | Title | Talking Stick: Climate Change
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| | Author(s) / Editor(s) |  Corowa, M. | | Description | Climate change must be considered as one of our greatest threats to survival. Predictions of devastating weather patterns and rising sea levels are already beginning to unfold and our shared future will depend on our ability to adapt and find new ways of living in harmony with the environment. As the world's oldest surviving culture, Indigenous Australians offer a profound depth of knowledge, but Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices often struggle to be heard in debates about water scarcity, carbon trading and the protection of our natural landscapes and wildlife. Sea level rise in the Torres Strait is of particular concern. This half hour presentation is available in transcript, online video, DVD, wmv and mp4. | | Keywords | CLIMATE CHANGE; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; AUSTRALIA; TORRES STRAIT; PAPUA NEW GUINEA | | Geography Keywords | AUSTRALIA; TORRES STRAIT; PAPUA NEW GUINEA | | Content Language(s) | English | |
| Web Address | http://www.abc.net.au/tv ... 73308.htm | |
| Type of Multimedia File | transcript, online video, DVD, wmv and mp4 all available | | Publication Date | May 2009 | | Hard Copy Availability | Contact Non-Theatric Sales, ABC Commercial, GPO Box 9994 Sydney, NSW 2001 AUSTRALIA. Fax 61 2 8333 3975 | |
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