A5087101540- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Climate change impacts on agriculture
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Global Energy and Sustainability Research
- Bioenergy crop production and management
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
- Biofuel production and bioconversion
- Pasture and Agricultural Systems
- Forest Biomass Utilization and Management
- Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Innovations in Educational Methods
- Creativity in Education and Neuroscience
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Conservation Techniques and Studies
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Soil erosion and sediment transport
- Environmental Conservation and Management
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
2009-2024
ACT Government
2013-2024
Health Sciences and Nutrition
2009-2023
CSIRO Scientific Computing
2003-2023
CSIRO Land and Water
2015-2021
Suffolk University
2018-2021
La Trobe University
2016
Ecosystem Sciences
2011-2015
University of Wollongong
2003-2006
Macquarie University
2006
The strong trends in climate change already evident, the likelihood of further changes occurring, and increasing scale potential impacts give urgency to addressing agricultural adaptation more coherently. There are many options available for marginal existing systems, often variations risk management. We show that implementation these is likely have substantial benefits under moderate some cropping systems. However, there limits their effectiveness severe changes. Hence, systemic resource...
Responding to global change represents an unprecedented challenge for society. Decision makers tend address this by framing adaptation as a decision problem, whereby the responses impacts of are addressed within existing processes centred on defining problem and selecting options. However, ‘decision-making perspective’ is constrained societal values principles, regulations norms state knowledge. It therefore unsuitable addressing complex, contested, cross-scale problems. In paper we argue...
Transformative adaptation will be increasingly important to effectively address the impacts of climate change and other global drivers on social-ecological systems. Enabling transformative requires new ways evaluate adaptively manage trade-offs between maintaining desirable aspects current systems adapting major biophysical changes those We outline such an approach, based three elements developed by Adaptation Research Alliance (TARA): (1) benefits services; that sub-set ecosystem services...
1 The dispersal mode adopted by a plant species is frequently associated with other attributes of the and its habitat. In this paper we review these associations present set hypotheses which, when considered together, make probabilistic prediction species. When applied to list, can be used generate spectrum, i.e. percentages different modes that have been adopted. 2 formulation such has several purposes: (i) summarize existing knowledge about adaptations their interrelations plants habitats;...
Abstract Ecosystem services are typically valued for their immediate material or cultural benefits to human wellbeing, supported by regulating and supporting services. Under climate change, with more frequent stresses novel shocks, 'climate adaptation services', defined as the people from increased social ability respond provided capability of ecosystems moderate adapt change variability. They broaden ecosystem framework assist decision makers in planning an uncertain future new choices...
We examine issues to consider when reframing conservation science and practice in the context of global change. New framings links between ecosystems society are emerging that changing peoples' values expectations nature, resulting plural perspectives on conservation. Reframing for change can thus be regarded as a stage evolving relationship people nature rather than some recent trend. models how with transformative adaptation include decision contexts reframed integrated an pathways...
Abel, N., R. M. Wise, J. Colloff, B. H. Walker, A. Butler, P. Ryan, C. Norman, Langston, Anderies, Gorddard, Dunlop, and D. O’Connell. 2016. Building resilient pathways to transformation when “no one is in charge”: insights from Australia's Murray-Darling Basin. Ecology Society 21(2):23.http://dx.doi.org/10.5751/ES-08422-210223
Human actions have driven earth systems close to irreversible and profound change. The need shift towards intentional transformative adaptation (ITA) is clear. Using case studies from the Transformative Adaptation Research Alliance (TARA), we explore ITA as a way of thinking acting that in concept objectives, but achieved through mix incremental co-production processes ultimately lead social-ecological system being transformed. Central are social political issues how individuals collectives...
Smooth pursuit eye movements may be affected by head impacts. The EyeGuide Focus system is a simple, portable, test of visual tracking. This study investigated the diagnostic accuracy measurements for detection concussion during elite Rugby matches. A prospective case-control was performed in 2021/2022 XXXXX [anonymized peer-review] competition. population comprised consecutive players identified with match-related impact events World Head Injury Assessment process, randomly chosen uninjured...
Abstract We provide a quantitative assessment of the prospects for current and future biomass feedstocks bioenergy in A ustralia, associated estimates greenhouse gas ( GHG ) mitigation resulting from their use production biofuels or bioelectricity. National statistics were used to estimate annual agricultural forest systems. Crop residues estimated grain harvest index. Wood spatial modelling growth quantities pulpwood, in‐forest residues, wood processing residues. Possible new systems oil...
Management of protected areas must adapt to climate impacts, and prepare for ongoing ecological transformation. Future-Proofing Conservation is a dialogue-based, multi-stakeholder learning process that supports conservation managers consider the implications change governance management. It takes participants through series conceptual transitions identify new management options are robust range possible biophysical futures, steps they can take now We outline process, demonstrate its...
Despite significant progress in understanding climate risks, adaptation efforts biodiversity conservation remain limited. Adaptation requires addressing immediate threats while also attending to long term, highly uncertain and potentially transformative future changes. To date, research has focused more on projecting impacts identifying possible strategies, rather than how governance enables or constrains actions. We outline an approach future-oriented that combines the capacities anticipate...
Adaptation services are the ecosystem processes and that benefit people by increasing their ability to adapt change. Benefits may accrue from existing but newly used where ecosystems persist or novel supplied following transformation. Ecosystem properties enable persistence transformation important adaptation because they support future options. The approach can be applied decisions on trade-offs between currently valued benefits maintaining For example, functions of floodplains depend river...
Summary We examine the relationship between reward offered to ants disperse seeds (elaiosome size) and seed size, possible mechanisms that may generate this in Australian plant species. used elaiosome sizes from our own data set containing 87 Acacia species, supplemented with 22 species a previously published set, 98 ‘Other species’ 51 genera 25 families, also data. The ln(elaiosome ln(seed was determined using standard major axis (SMA) regression for both sets. For Other we among...
Australia is faced with large–scale dryland salinization problems, largely as a consequence of the clearing native vegetation for cropland and grassland. We estimate change in continental water vapour flow (evapotranspiration) during past 200 years. During this period there has been substantial decrease woody corresponding increase croplands grasslands. The shift land use caused ca . 10% flows from continent. This reduction corresponds to an annual freshwater almost 340 km 3 society–induced...
Abstract Aim This study assessed changes in diversity and assemblage composition bryophytes their associated invertebrates along altitudinal gradients Australia New Zealand. The importance of altitude shaping these communities for the both was examined at different spatial scales, including local, altitudinal, regional biogeographical. Location Samples were taken from four Australasian mountain ranges between 42° 43°S: Mt Field Rufus, Tasmania, Australia, Otira Valley Seaward Kaikoura...
Globally, biodiversity is under increasing pressure from human activities despite protective measures in conservation laws. Climate change will exacerbate those pressures and the effects of habitat loss species decline. Current approaches to law most countries focus on establishing protected areas limiting outside reserves that might affect priority species, habitats, ecological communities. These have had mixed success depending scale implementation, but are likely perform poorly conditions...