Australian landscapes from Eocene to Anthropocene

Q4 Earth and Planetary Sciences
P. Bridgewater
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Abstract

The 65-million-year journey from the demise of the dinosaurs to the present day is characterised by changing climes, periods of species extinctions and, finally, the appearance of Homo sapiens. As an island from the start of this period, Australia’s landscapes were isolated from the rest of the world and to this day are characterised by a unique biodiversity. Since their arrival, First Nations peoples have somehow understood this special landscape, living in conformity with it, changing along the way as the climate and landscape changed. That all changed with the arrival of people from Europe, who were more familiar with a weedy landscape recovering from deep glaciation. Over the last 250 years, a lack of understanding of the uniqueness of the Australian landscape, and of First Nations connections with that landscape, has wrought both biological and cultural disruptions. Looking ahead, more conversations between all Australians on how to manage this country into an uncertain future, respecting the range of world views that exist, and rebuilding a viable biocultural diversity, remains a significant but achievable challenge.
始新世到人类世的澳大利亚景观
从恐龙灭绝到现在,6500万年的进化历程以气候变化、物种灭绝以及智人的出现为特征。从这一时期开始,作为一个岛屿,澳大利亚的景观与世界其他地区隔绝,直到今天,它的特点是独特的生物多样性。自从他们来到这里,第一民族不知何故理解了这一特殊的景观,并与之生活在一起,随着气候和景观的变化而变化。随着欧洲人的到来,这一切都改变了,他们更熟悉从深冰川中恢复过来的杂草丛生的景观。在过去的250年里,由于对澳大利亚景观的独特性以及原住民与这片景观的联系缺乏了解,造成了生物和文化上的破坏。展望未来,所有澳大利亚人之间就如何管理这个国家进入一个不确定的未来,尊重现有世界观的范围,重建一个可行的生物文化多样性进行更多的对话,仍然是一个重要但可以实现的挑战。
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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria
Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria Earth and Planetary Sciences-Geology
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期刊介绍: The Royal Society of Victoria has been an active and vital part of Melbourne"s scientific heritage since 1854. Membership is open to anyone interested in science and the promotion of science. Located in the heart of Melbourne, the Society"s Hall at 9 Victoria Street is the venue for an interesting program of scientific lectures, symposia and events to promote the sciences to the Victoria and Australian community. These lectures are open to the public.
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