A5030495549- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Conservation, Ecology, Wildlife Education
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Wildlife Conservation and Criminology Analyses
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Biological Control of Invasive Species
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Freezing and Crystallization Processes
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Mining and Resource Management
- Forensic and Genetic Research
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Genetics and Physical Performance
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Microencapsulation and Drying Processes
The University of Queensland
2016-2024
New Zealand Defence Force
2023-2024
Ministry of Health
2023-2024
Bush Heritage Australia
2023
Environmental Earth Sciences
2020
Huron Gastro
2005
University College Cork
1998
Conservation science is a rapidly developing discipline, and the knowledge base it generates relevant for practical applications. It therefore crucial to monitor biases trends in conservation literature, track progress of discipline re-align efforts where needed. We evaluated past present focus how they relate needs. defined literature from 13 published reviews referring 18,369 article classifications, current by analysing 2553 articles between 2011–2015. found that some historically...
Since European occupation of Australia, human activities have caused the dramatic decline and sometimes extinction many continent’s unique species. Here we provide a comprehensive review threats to species listed as threatened under Australia’s Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. Following accepted global categories threat, find that invasive affect largest number (1257 species, or 82% all species); ecosystem modifications (e.g. fire) (74% species) agricultural...
One in 6 species (13,465 species) on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List is classified as data deficient due to lack information their taxonomy, population status, or impact threats. Despite chance that many are at high risk extinction, data-deficient typically excluded from global and local conservation priorities, well funding schemes. The number will greatly increase IUCN becomes more inclusive poorly known speciose groups. A strategic approach urgently...
Abstract The main effort to secure threatened species globally is set aside land and sea for their conservation via governance arrangements such as protected areas. But not even the biggest area estate will cover enough halt most declines. Consequently, there a need assessments of how habitats are distributed across tenure landscape, guide policy opportunities. Using Australia case study, we assess relationship between coverage distributions nationally listed species. We discover that on...
Abstract Background Systematic conservation planning is a discipline concerned with the prioritisation of resources for biodiversity and often used in design or assessment terrestrial marine protected area networks. Despite being an evidence-based discipline, to date there has been no comprehensive review outcomes systematic plans assessments relative effectiveness applications different contexts. To address this fundamental gap knowledge, our primary research question was: what extent,...
Abstract Protected areas are central to global efforts prevent species extinctions, with many countries investing heavily in their establishment. Yet the designation of protected alone can only abate certain threats biodiversity. Targeted management within is often required achieve fully effective conservation boundaries. It remains unclear what combination area and needed remove suite processes that imperil species. Here, using Australia as a case study, we use dataset on pressures facing...
Abstract Aim Species require sufficiently large and connected areas of suitable habitat to support populations that can persist through change. With extensive alteration unprotected natural habitat, there is increasing risk protected ( PA s) will be too small isolated viable in the long term. Consequently, this study addresses urgent need assess capacity estates facilitate species persistence. Location Australia. Methods We undertake first assessment Australian National Reserve System NRS )...
Abstract Mining companies increasingly commit to a net positive impact on biodiversity. However, assessing the industry's progress toward achieving this goal is limited by knowledge of current mining threats biodiversity and relevant opportunities available for them improve conservation outcomes. Here, we investigate global exposure terrestrial mammal habitat activities, revealing 136 species with >30% their within 10 km property or exploration site. One third ( n = 42) these are already...
Abstract Many of the proposed solutions to global biodiversity crisis rely on national governments act. The conservation movement needs motivate or face an ongoing extinction crisis. Here we explore how linking electoral systems may assist in motivating government action. Using Australia as a case study, analyze intersection 151 districts and 1651 threatened species. We show all contain at least 14 Half species analyzed ( n = 801, 49%) are confined one district 44), with 1345 (81%)...
ABSTRACT Arid and desert landscapes are characterised as boom-bust systems, sometimes its fauna can remain cryptic or hidden. This short paper reports the results of baseline monitoring terrestrial in Bush Heritage Pullen reserve south-west Queensland, most notable for presence night parrot Pezoporus occidentalis. We conducted two surveys over 22 sites representing Spinifex grasslands, Mitchell Chenopod grassland habitats 2018 2019, using pitfall, funnel Elliott traps, active searching. A...
The birds of arid environments often exhibit nomadism, seasonal breeding and population fluctuations that respond to highly variable weather patterns. In this study we present data from a baseline bird survey in Bush Heritage Australia’s Pullen Reserve south-western Queensland. We conducted surveys (October–November 2018, May 2019) 40 sites representing Spinifex (Triodia spp.) grasslands, complex Mitchell Astrebla spp./chenopod grasslands Georgina Gidgee Acacia georginae riparian woodlands,...
GENERAL COMMENTARY article Front. For. Glob. Change, 04 March 2022 | https://doi.org/10.3389/ffgc.2022.730546
Many of the proposed solutions to global biodiversity crisis rely on national governments act. The conservation movement needs motivate or face an ongoing extinction crisis. Here we explore how linking electoral systems may assist in motivating government action. Using Australia as a case study, analyze intersection 151 districts and 1,651 threatened species. We show all contain at least 14 Half species analyzed (n=801, 49%) are confined one district (n=44), with 1345 (81%) intersecting less...
ABSTRACTResearch on military mental health recovery has tended to focus therapy outcomes while backgrounding the role of diverse healing influences. The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is a bicultural integrated with Māori customs and cultural perspectives holistic wellbeing. This study used narrative analysis examine semi-structured interviews 21 active duty NZDF personnel who had accessed healthcare understand what factors contributed their return wellness. Narratives described an...
LAY SUMMARY The way military personnel describe seeking support for difficult mental health experiences can highlight what helped recovery and impeded it. This study examined stories of accessing care told by New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) members to understand their unique perspectives on recovery. In total, 21 NZDF who were treated concerns interviewed. Results showed how described being supported through the system, hard it was seek help, challenging process get better. general,...
Predator diet can provide important data to inform management actions as well an enhanced understanding of the fauna a region. The dingo (Canis lupus dingo), feral cat (Felis catus) and eastern barn owl (Tyto delicatula) were compared using scat, stomach pellets from significant conservation reserve in southwest Queensland. Dingo was dominated by macropods, while small mammals. We found no remains threatened species but recommend continued monitoring predator tool assist management.
Nest predation is considered a major cause of population decline for the Endangered Alwal Psephotellus chrysopterygius (Golden-shouldered parrot) in Cape York Peninsula, Australia. Camera-traps were installed at 28 nests across two breeding seasons four important refuges parrot, to confirm nest predator identities and their impact on nesting success. predators more common prior fledging. The feral cat Felis catus yellow-spotted monitor Varanus panoptes most detected nests, but Black-backed...
Feral cats (Felis catus) are a significant predator of native birds in Australia, and recognised for the endangered night parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis). We examined camera trapping data from 2014 to 2020 collected at Pullen (night parrot) reserve south-western Queensland investigate spatial temporal patterns feral cat activity. These were two discrete periods, with slightly different foci, we undertook careful exploration refinement identify consistent set. modelled relationship between...