Australian research students came together to save 500 turtles found in a dying lake
A group of students from La Trobe University — a research university in Melbourne — discovered 500 freshwater turtles living in the Imperial Lakes Nature Park.
Two of the species discovered have faced population declines due to habitat loss and water quality issues related to climate change. And these turtles were facing the same: the lakes were on the verge of drying up for the first time in their 130-year history.
The research students put out a nationwide call for emergency funds to save the lakes and turtles, and ultimately, it raised more than $100,000 AUD (roughly $72,406 USD) — enough to help keep the lakes full through the next dry period.
Even better: Before these turtles were discovered and saved, there was very little data available on turtle populations in arid areas. Now, researchers have a much better grasp on the turtles living in the river systems and how to protect and save them.
Coffee companies make headway on ‘deforestation-free coffee’ with satellite technology
According to a study in Nature Food, coffee production is responsible for approximately 1% of global agriculture-driven deforestation. To improve sustainability efforts, leading coffee companies are partnering to create the world’s first comprehensive map of global coffee production — completely open to the public.
Using satellite technology, the new initiative will map 1.2 million square kilometers of coffee landscapes across Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Burundi, and Rwanda.
Once the data is used to identify areas of forest loss, the companies have pledged to work with local governments to restore natural landscapes and prevent future deforestation.
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