Though Mali Eagle confesses she’s been making mud pies since she was a kid, it wasn’t until her university studies that she discovered soil is ‘critical for life on earth as we know it.’
‘Soil is interconnected with every aspect of our landscapes,’ Mali said.
‘Its importance on a global scale is immense, as it holds more carbon than the atmosphere and biosphere combined, and produces over 95 per cent of our food.’
Having recently graduated with a Bachelor of Environmental Science (Natural Resources — Honours) from the University of Queensland, Mali has joined GSNRM as part of the Soil Science Graduate and First Nations Engagement Program.
During her six-month placement in natural resource management, she will be assisting GSNRM with a variety of soil-centric projects, including our involvement with the National Soil Monitoring Program.
Through these experiences, Mali hopes to better understand the landscapes, climate constraints and stewardship challenges that exist here in the Gulf.
