This multimillion dollar research institute dedicated to understanding how terrestrial ecosystems adapt to environmental change will be launched by UWS in 2011. The substantial body of researchers and technical experts in the HIE will undertake high level environmental research and provide scientific expertise through their applied research and land management programs to government and industry.The establishment of the of the institute comes at a critical time as there is an ever increasing need to better understand how environmental changes impact upon ecosystems. A groundbreaking report by the UK National Ecosystem Assessment (UK NEA) is being used by policy makers in the UK to strengthen the argument for protecting the environment. The report puts a price on “nature” by determining the monetary value of UK natural environments. Examples include valuing the benefits that wetlands provide to water quality at £1.5 Billion, while pollinators are estimated to be worth £430 Million per year to British agriculture.
Aimed at solving critical environmental problems, the key issues being investigated by the HIE are those related to climate change, landscape revegetation and reforestation, bio-fuel production, and soil remediation.
Innovation & Consulting looks forward to being a part of the important industry collaborations that will emerge from the institute’s research outcomes. If you have any inquiries about harnessing UWS research for your business, please contact UWS Innovation & Consulting on (02) 9685 9742 or by email at ip@uws.edu.au
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