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SUMMARY:Dr Gina Newton ‘Darling to sea- Murray River endangered ecological community listing’
DESCRIPTION:Gina will talk about the critically endangered wetlands and floodplains of the lower Murray\, downstream of the Darling\, her involvement in the ecological assessment\, and what needs to be done. \nAbstract\nAs of February 2026\, the lower Murray River\, its wetlands\, and floodplains downstream of the Darling River are listed as Critically Endangered under Australian national environmental law\, facing imminent ecosystem collapse within a decade. \nCritically Endangered Listing: The listing applies specifically to the Lower River Murray\, including the Coorong and Lake Alexandrina\, because of systemic ecological decline. \nKey Threats: The system is heavily impacted by climate change\, excessive water allocation\, flow regulation (dams\, weirs)\, salinisation\, and acidification. \nScientific Involvement: Dr. Gina Newton has previously undertaken large-scale aquatic assessments to list endangered ecosystems like the River Murray. \nEcological Impact: The river has lost significant habitat complexity\, including old-growth vegetation\, and faces high pressures on native flora and fauna. \nThe emergency status suggests that urgent\, long-term restoration efforts are necessary to avoid ecological collapse of this vital waterway. \nBiography\nDr Gina Newton\, a specialist in ecological assessment and threatened species\, has been involved in assessing the Murray River ecosystems under the EPBC Act. \nGina is passionate about nature and the environment. As a qualified a marine biologist\, zoologist and science communicator\, she has undertaken research and published many related articles \nBooking Link – https://www.trybooking.com/DKZGE \nBooking\nLunchtime talks are held at 12.30 pm every Thursday from February to November. Talks last for 1 hour. We welcome donations by gold coins\, notes\, or electronically. The Friends use donations received at each talk to support Gardens’ programs and development and we thank all those who have donated. \nUnless otherwise indicated\, talks are held in the ANBG Theatrette. \nIt is a good idea to reserve a seat at the talks that you wish to attend; talks may be booked out very quickly.  Bookings can be made from about 30 days in advance until the night before the talk or until seating limits are reached. \nThe Friends of the ANBG thank the speakers who volunteer their time and talents to further the knowledge of all attending events in the Gardens. Many summaries or PowerPoint presentations of Thursday talks are available to Friends at the ANBG library. Please direct queries about the talks to the Thursday Talks Team: email talks@friendsanbg.org.au.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/dr-gina-newton-darling-to-sea-murray-river-endangered-ecological-community-listing/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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