Research partnerships driving next-generation climate solutions

A method for assessing and tracking the condition of native vegetation using the Accounting for Nature® Framework. It supports diverse land managers to measure ecological change over time, informing management actions and improving outcomes for biodiversity, including Threatened Ecological Communities.

We find carbon farming significantly improves drought resilience through environmental and financial benefits. Surveying 120 Australian farmers, we show increased preparedness, reduced drought severity, stronger business stability, and higher confidence-particularly where multiple methods are implemented within integrated farm management approaches.

This study shows how plant traits shift in response to changing climate factors like moisture, CO₂ and light. Expanding optimisation models beyond carbon gain, it explains how vegetation adapts growth strategies, improving predictions of ecosystem composition under future environmental conditions.

Drone data from carbon farming projects can bridge the gap between detailed field surveys and broad satellite monitoring, providing accurate property-scale insights into vegetation structure, ground cover and ecological condition across Australia’s rangelands.

This paper defends the integrity of the Human Induced Regeneration method, showing that national datasets used by critics are not fit for purpose. Using high-quality project data, it demonstrates stronger regeneration outcomes and highlights flaws in previous analytical approaches and conclusions.