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RST Apology to Tasmanian Aboriginal people 2021.
RST Apology to Tasmanian Aboriginal people 2021.
The recent development of discontinuous gullying appears to be largely due to clearing of the natural floodplain vegetation in the first half of the 19th century although climatic factors may have contributed in a minor way. Rate of headcut migration is related to the frequency of flood flows, which in turn is a function of the frequency of occurrence of large rains. The upward trend in the number of small rains at least since 1915
is thought to have reduced sediment yields through its beneficial influence on the catchment vegetation
and may be another factor favouring acclerated erosion of the floodplain. In future studies of unstable stream channels in alluvial deposits a distinction should be made between continuous trenches and discontinuous
gullies. When discussing the effect Of vegetation changes on stream behaviour a distinction should always be made between the vegetation of the catchment slopes and that of the floodplaln or alluvial fan in which the channel under study is situated since the same change in both may have opposite effects on the behaviour of the stream.
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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.
