CANBERRA, May 6 (Xinhua) -- An international study has charted a roadmap for resilience as Australia is on the front line of multiple climate turning points, the University of Tasmania has revealed.
Scientists from Australia, the United States, China, the Netherlands, France, Britain, Sweden and Norway proposed a unified framework to help scientists better predict climate tipping points and strengthen resilience in the face of accelerating environmental change, according to a press release of the University of Tasmania on Monday.
The research, which draws on global expertise in climate science, mathematical modelling, and socio-ecological systems, aims to bridge the communication gap between disciplines by standardizing definitions of key terms like "resilience" and "tipping points," it said.
The framework would help researchers "speak the same language" when tackling the climate crisis, said lead Australian contributor Courtney Quinn, a University of Tasmania applied mathematics academic and lecturer.
The study turns complex mathematical ideas like stability and tipping points into practical tools that scientists, policy-makers, and environmental managers can easily use to tackle climate challenges, said the study published in the U.S.-based Environmental Research Letter.
The research has particular relevance for Australia, where climate impacts are already reshaping natural landscapes. Tasmania, for instance, is witnessing the collapse of east coast giant kelp forests due to marine heatwaves and ecological shifts, the transformation of temperate rainforests in the west into fire-prone eucalyptus systems, and accelerating coastal erosion, said the release.
Nationally, broader tipping points, such as Antarctic ice sheet melt, coral bleaching, and intensified El Nino events, pose significant threats to Australia's biodiversity, economy, and climate stability, it said. Enditem
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