INSIGHTS

The term ‘Biodiversity Corridor’ is used to describe areas of vegetation which allow animals to travel from one patch of bush to another (ForestrySA, 2003). Biodiversity corridors can be both natural or man-made and can function at either a local or regional scale....

Western Australia is characterised by three distinct Botanical Provinces (Northern, Eremaean and South‐West) each divided into a number of Botanical Districts (Beard, 2000). The Southwest Australian Floristic Region (SWAFR) is a biodiversity hotspot with over 7300 native vascular plant species; almost half of which can only be found in this area (Hopper, 2004).

Single-use plastics is the name given to plastic products which are used only once, usually for a few minutes, before being disposed of. Plastics can be derived and created from natural, organic materials such as natural gas, coal, cellulose and crude...

Due diligence is the formal process of examining an asset, property or business before a transaction so the buyer can understand and manage potential risks and liabilities associated with the purchase.  A due diligence assessment can be completed on many different...

Wind power is a type of renewable energy which involves using naturally occurring wind to generate electricity. When many people think of wind power, they commonly think of the recognisable wind turbines. These structures use the force of the wind to rotate large...

In Australia, we are not foreign to the word ‘drought’, but some of us may not be as familiar with the term ‘desertification’. Despite being closely related, drought and desertification are different. Defining Desertification and Drought Desertification is defined as...

There is considerable evidence suggesting a strong link between poor air quality and lowered health and productivity outcomes. Taking into account Australian’s spend up to 90% of their time indoors, managing indoor air quality has become increasingly...