Metres of sediment cores, 100s of mud-water-interface samples from 7 wetlands across truwana reflecting thousands of years of cultural landscape history.

Only possible with the support, guidance and deep knowledge on country of the truwana rangers - thanks June, Phil and Buck.

Also great to be working with an awesome crew from ANU CHL - Maddie Bessell-Koprek and Feli Hopf - and Dave McWethy from Montana State University

Mud-water-interface cores sampled at 0.5cm intervals from several wetlands across truwana/Cape Barren Island can provide insights into recent climate change, fire regime dynamics and the environmental impact of small-scale tin mining over the last 200+ years. Convention on Wetlands

Another great day coring 3 distinct wetlands located within the coastal heath, scrub and buttongrass moorlands of truwana/Cape Barren Island - each with different aquatic vegetation - we’re using palaeoecology to better understand the evolution of these wetland systems.

What a privilege to be on truwana - Aboriginal land in Bass Strait, lutruwita/Tasmania.

Incredible day walking and working on country with truwana rangers surveying potential palaeoecological sites and collecting a sediment core from a coastal wetland - “Phil’s Lagoon”

The dunes surrounding the lagoon support significant ecological communities such as the Oyster Bay Pine (Callitris rhomboidea) forest.

Dense stands of young Oyster Bay Pine appear to be replacing the dead Eucalyptus canopy trees, possibly in response to past fire.

Great to be back on truwana (Cape Barren Is.) to continue working together with the truwana rangers & Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania/Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre

We’re using sediment cores to help understand how fire, vegetation and water quality have changed on the Bass Strait islands through time

Day 7/7 of isolation life in photos. No words, no people. I was nominated by William Gosling and I nominate @slimdutchy 😄

Day 6/7 of isolation life in photos. No words, no people. I was nominated by William Gosling and I nominate Yaze Zhang 😄

Day 5/7 of isolation life in photos. No words, no people. I was nominated by William Gosling and I nominate @LitsterMirani 😄

Day 4/7 of isolation life in photos. No words, no people. I was nominated by William Gosling and I nominate Simon Haberle 😄

Day 3/7 of isolation life in photos. No words, no people. I was nominated by William Gosling and I nominate Vicki Miller 😄

Day 2/7 of quarantine life in photos. No words, no people. I was nominated by William Gosling and I nominate Dr Kelsie E Long 😄

Day 1/7 of quarantine life in photos. No words, no people. I was nominated by William Gosling and I nominate Nick Porch 😄

Lake George now vs just over one month ago!

Wonderful to see the 2019 ACT State of the Environment report which contains a wealth of knowledge on our lived environment - critical information to have during a time of climate change - and thanks for the opportunity to contribute on the health impacts of pollen and spores.

An amazing experience and priviledge to visit Crystal Lagoon on Cape Barren Island, Tasmania, last December! Simon Haberle Matthew Adeleye Palaeoworks

New analysis of citizen science survey from AirRater and Canberra Pollen team shows the impact of recent smoke and dust events on respiratory symptom reporting.

Huge thank you to Fiona Maher and the Truwana Rangers (Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania) for sharing their knowledge and hospitality on their country. We’re working together on a project to understanding fire, vegetation and water quality changes through time.

Palaeoworks’ PhD student Matthew Adeleye during his first field season on truwana/Cape Barren Island