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Case Study 3: Professor Bradley Moggridge
This case study is a part of the Indigenous Scientists resource.
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Case Study 3: Professor Bradley Moggridge
Professor Bradley Moggridge is a Kamilaroi hydrogeologist, environmental scientist and cultural scientist. He uses Western science alongside Traditional Ecological Knowledge to understand and care for one of Earth’s most vital and complex systems: water.
His research focuses on how for water systems like rivers, wetlands, and underground aquifers can be better managed by respecting and including Indigenous Knowledge.
Professor Moggridge works with Traditional Owners across Australia to understand how their knowledge of water can help us manage water in more sustainable ways and protect Australia’s precious water systems, especially ground water: the rivers that flow beneath our feet.
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