RST Apology to Tasmanian Aboriginal people 2021.
Populations of the giant freshwater crayfish, Astrzcopsisgoufdi, were sampled in the Gog Range, northern Tasmania. Ten sites were sampled in relatively undisturbed and minimally disturbed areas, and in areas with a history of severe catchment disturbance. Larger numbers of A. gouldi were caught in two streams with undisturbed catchments than in three streams in heavily disturbed catchments. Thus, the abundance of A. gouldi in the Cog Range appears to have been adversely affected as a result of the disturbance of the original vegetation. Although the precise mechanism of the impact cannot be determined from this study, sedimentation and the presence of culverts may be preventing recolonisation of the disturbed streams. This study indicates the potential for catchment disturbance to affect populations of A. gouldi and highlights the need for proper management of land uses that may be detrimental to this species.
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The Royal Society of Tasmania acknowledges, with deep respect, the traditional owners of this land, and the ongoing custodianship of the Aboriginal people of Tasmania. The Society pays respect to Elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge that Tasmanian Aboriginal Peoples have survived severe and unjust impacts resulting from invasion and dispossession of their Country. As an institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge, the Royal Society of Tasmania recognises Aboriginal cultural knowledge and practices and seeks to respect and honour these traditions and the deep understanding they represent.
On 15 February 2021, the Royal Society of Tasmania offered a formal Apology to the Tasmanian Aboriginal people.