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August 10, 2023

Incremental environmental change can be as hazardous as a sudden shock – managing these ‘slow-burning’ risks is vital

Dr Wendy Liu, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau; Anne Bardsley, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau; Jennifer Salmond, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau; Kristiann Allen, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau; Marc Tadaki, Cawthron Institute, and Martin Brook, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau

Not all environmental change is obvious. But incremental and cumulative changes can be just as harmful as more immediate and observable events, meaning risk management practices need to adapt.

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Incremental environmental change can be as hazardous as a sudden shock – managing these ‘slow-burning’ risks is vital

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