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Peter Andrews OAM, 1 January 2019  Plants protecting water in the soil and recovering dew from the atmosphere is the most efficient solution for major climate recovery.
Powered by sunlight and gravity, plants manage the destructive heat of the sun, using water to convert energy into a latent state, where it changes from gas back into liquid. If we work with this scientific process and restore water in the ground, then we can transform the Australian landscape into an agriculturally-managed oasis. Unfortunately, the role of plants as the most effective climate solution is rarely understood and seldom debated. Our greatest failure has been the failure to recognise that plant-managed ground water storage resulted in the best climate possible. Natural science requires careful observation in time and space. Many counter-intuitive cycles occur, once time and space have had their influence. I have tried to share this evidence using only the most rigorous science available, many, many times over the past 40 years. PLANTS MADE THE LANDSCAPE HABITABLE. Australia is the oldest, flattest continent and serves as the best landscape laboratory on the planet. If we follow the blueprint of the old Australian landscape, we can all afford to reproduce and manage the natural benefits. Therefore, it is critical that the available evidence is delivered accurately with the least distortion by personal and commercial influences. This New Year could see a great new opportunity for the cooperation between honest and dedicated individuals and groups. HAPPY NEW YEAR, AND LET’S MAKE IT HAPPEN! Peter Andrews OAM
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Dear Supporter, We would like to thank you for raising your hand to be a part of the campaign for the Restoration of the Australian Landscape by 2030. Together we will share with the world the incredible blueprint that the ancient Australian landscape offers to all of us. Since the campaign was initiated, we’ve had many thousands of people viewing, sharing and responding to the call. Much has happened in a short period of time, including:
The Australian Landscape Science Institute (TALS Institute)  With your encouragement, we've established The Australian Landscape Science Institute (TALS Institute) - to take the ‘Whole of Landscape’ restoration approach mainstream. The purpose of TALS Institute is to restore environmental functions and processes in the landscapes - by recognising the best outcomes in the worst conditions. Utilising modern science, based on observations of Australian landscape efficiencies, the team at TALS Institute is ready to initiate a major landscape transformation throughout Australia, utilising the world’s best laboratory - the Australian landscape itself. TALS Institute actively supports:
I have very much appreciated the many kind and thoughtful comments that you have left for me. Find out more about TALS Institute here: www.tals.org.au. WISHING YOU A WONDERFUL XMAS AND A HAPPY & RESTORATIVE 2019!  Team Peter Andrews OAM & TALS Institute Media release by Peter Andrews OAM, 15 December 2018  The simple facts that explain why Australia can be a world leader in regeneration of climate and landscape function are as follows:
Ancient and current state of Australian landscape processes and functions The ancient Australian landscape was automatically powered by sunlight, gravity and some capillary action. It has been extensively demonstrated that recognising the skeleton of the landscape could take us back to that ancient condition. This would support all forms of agriculture at minimum cost, because this previous process was automatic. The plants of ancient Australia evolved a sedimentary pattern that prevented erosion and allowed an unlimited maximum of flooding waters in the evolution of the sediments, which recharged massive underground water systems. This allowed plants to work at 100% efficiency. We should be aware that the initial professional opinions that first observed this land declared that there would be an inland sea - and there is! It is in the ground. Our great inland sea is actually the Artesian Basin, along with its many superficial water bodies. 94% of our land had wetlands that could manage the same thermal energies as a rainforest. Water bodies feed plants to allow them to function at their highest level of efficiency, therefore having ability to manage climate and thermal extremes. Today, 94% of our wetlands have been drained, with close to 80% loss of previous water volume. They no longer function as they once did, and less than 3% of our rainforests remain. All landscapes age! Australia being the oldest landscape on Earth had used plants to slow down the ageing process, so it was able to rebirth itself to become many times older than many other parts of the world. The ancient Australian landscape functions and processes were infallible. They had the adaptive mechanisms available to allow incredible megafauna to thrive. These same processes also evolved the singing birds, the flowering plants, two thirds of the fish species and created the capacity for the human body to achieve its current complexity. All of these components are related. Australia is the comeback king of desertification with the real potential of reinstating deserts back to productive tracts of land. We need to understand plants by their function, because there are many new impositions now that are impacting the natural plants on this continent. Furthermore, the way the Australian landscape managed its fertility and climate was most cost effective as it operated on nothing but energies from the sun and gravity. The points above, when understood and applied, can truly transform all current agricultural applications. The blueprint of the old Australian landscape is the greatest opportunity ever. Australia’s land managers absolutely can lead the world in climate recovery. We have no more time to procrastinate! Peter Andrews OAM peterandrewsOAM@gmail.com www.peterandrewsOAM.com |
AuthorPeter Andrews OAM, Australian landscape repair specialist, grazier and race horse breeder Archives
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