A5041981330- Housing Market and Economics
- Insurance and Financial Risk Management
- Facilities and Workplace Management
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Financial Markets and Investment Strategies
- Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism
- Sustainable Building Design and Assessment
- State Capitalism and Financial Governance
- Banking stability, regulation, efficiency
- Financial Literacy, Pension, Retirement Analysis
- Public-Private Partnership Projects
- Forest Management and Policy
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Urban Planning and Valuation
- Financial Reporting and Valuation Research
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Credit Risk and Financial Regulations
- Construction Project Management and Performance
- Islamic Finance and Banking Studies
Western Sydney University
2015-2024
Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research
2014-2024
John Wiley & Sons (United States)
2019-2020
Ecological Society of America
2019-2020
Ecosystem Sciences
2019
Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia
2008
University of Southern Queensland
2008
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
1997-2003
Deakin University
1998
Abstract Aim Species distribution models have been widely used to tackle ecological, evolutionary and conservation problems. Most species modelling techniques produce continuous suitability predictions, but many real applications (e.g. reserve design, invasion climate change impact assessment) model evaluations require binary outputs, thresholds are needed for these transformations. Although there threshold selection methods presence/absence data, it is unclear whether suitable presence‐only...
Abstract Presence‐only data present challenges for selecting thresholds to transform species distribution modeling results into binary outputs. In this article, we compare two recently published threshold selection methods (max SSS and max F pb ) examine the effectiveness of threshold‐based prevalence estimation approach. Six virtual with varying were simulated within a real landscape in southeastern Australia. models built DOMAIN , generalized linear model, Maxent, Random Forest. Thresholds...
Abstract A large array of species distribution model ( SDM ) approaches has been developed for explaining and predicting the occurrences individual or assemblages. Given wealth existing models, it is unclear which models perform best interpolation extrapolation data sets, particularly when one concerned with We compared predictive performance 33 variants 15 widely applied recently emerged s in context multispecies data, including both joint that multiple together, stacked each individually...
Summary Assessments of the ‘quality’, condition or status stands native vegetation habitat are now commonplace and often an essential component ecological studies planning processes. Even when soundly based upon principles, these assessments usually highly subjective involve implicit value judgements. The present paper describes a novel approach to quality assessment (habitat hectares approach) that can be used in almost all types terrestrial vegetation. It is on explicit comparisons between...
Species distribution models have been widely used to predict species distributions for various purposes, including conservation planning, and climate change impact assessment. The success of these applications relies heavily on the accuracy models. Various measures proposed assess Rigorous statistical analysis should be incorporated in model However, since relevant information about properties is scattered across disciplines, ecologists find it difficult select most appropriate ones their...
Sinclair, S. J., M. D. White, and G. R. Newell. 2010. How useful are species distribution models for managing biodiversity under future climates? Ecology Society 15(1): 8. https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-03089-150108
Most high‐performing species distribution modelling techniques require both presences, and either absences or pseudo‐absences background points. In this paper, we explore the effect of sample size, towards developing improved strategies for modelling. We generated 1800 virtual with three levels prevalence using ten techniques, while varying number training presences (NTP) random points (NRP representing sites). For five built two versions models: one an equal total weight (ETW) setting where...
Loss of functional connectivity following habitat loss and fragmentation could drive species declines. A comprehensive understanding effects on an ecological assemblage requires investigation multiple with different mobilities, at spatial scales, for each sex, in landscapes. Based published data mobility responses to 10 woodland-dependent birds, using simulation studies, we predicted that (1) would impede dispersal gene flow eight "decliners" (species disappear from suitable patches when...
The ongoing global change and the increased interest in macroecological processes call for analysis of spatially extensive data on species communities to understand forecast distributional changes biodiversity. Recently developed joint distribution models can deal with numerous efficiently, while explicitly accounting spatial structure data. However, their applicability is generally limited relatively small sets because severe computational scaling as number locations increases. In this...
Purpose Environment, social, governance (ESG) has taken on increased importance in real estate investment recent years, with benchmarking ESG being critically important for more informed decision-making. Using 60 stakeholder interviews senior executives, this paper examines the strategic issues regarding investment; specifically, identifying areas going forward where benchmarks need to be improved. This includes of granularity, climate resilience and risk, as well an focus outcomes...
Summary A common approach to nature conservation is identify and protect natural ‘assets’ such as ecosystems threatened species. While actions are essential, protection of assets will not be effective unless the ecological processes that sustain them maintained. Here, we consider role complementary perspective for arising from an emphasis on process. Many kinds biodiversity: including climatic processes, primary productivity, hydrological formation biophysical habitats, interactions between...
Abstract Purpose – The intent of this research is to determine whether any common lessons can be drawn from the experience individuals who have gone against trend and delivered successful technical innovations in construction small medium enterprises (SMEs). Design/methodology/approach A value tree contributing factors innovation was developed literature tested by surveying established innovators using analytic hierarchy process methodology. This approach aimed at capturing company decision...
Many large-scale connectivity initiatives have been proposed around the world with aim of maintaining or restoring to offset impacts on biodiversity habitat loss and fragmentation. Frequently, these are based requirements a single focal species concern, but there is growing attention identifying for multi-species assemblages. A number methods modelling developed; likewise, different approaches used construct resistance surfaces, basic input data analyses. In this study we modelled group...
Purpose Within the context of ESG (Environment, Social and Governance), environmental sustainability has taken on increased global importance in recent years. Similarly, real estate investment managers developing their portfolios need a fuller understanding dimensions these markets for more informed decisions. Using JLL GRETI sub-index, this paper examines transparency status 99 over 2016–2020 explores various strategic issues regarding sustainability; particularly critical relating to...
Purpose Given the stature of international tourism, hotel properties are an important property investment sector. The purpose this paper is to assess importance a range financial, location, economic, diversification and relationship factors in influencing decision making. Design/methodology/approach This reports findings survey major investors owners/operators Australia regarding decision‐making. AHP multi‐criteria decision‐making methodology used weights attached each 30 Findings main...
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the quality services provided by local authorities (LA) public. An FM‐SERVQUAL instrument was developed meet an appropriate measurement such services. Design/methodology/approach development based on integrated facility management (FM) framework. It involved measurements 40 elements human capital components, property, technology and ICT, working processes Johor Bahru City Council which one major cities in Malaysia. Primarily, two phases data...
Inference concerning the impact of habitat fragmentation on dispersal and gene flow is a key theme in landscape genetics. Recently, ability established approaches to identify reliably differential effects structure (e.g. land-cover composition, remnant vegetation configuration extent) mobility organisms has been questioned. More explicit methods predicting testing for such must move beyond post hoc explanations single landscapes species. Here, we document process making priori predictions,...
Purpose – Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has taken on increased stature and importance in recent years, as property investors have given an priority to environmental, corporate governance issues their investment decision‐making. The purpose of this paper is empirically examine the impact CSR factors financial performance Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Australia (A‐REITs) assess whether these three are separately priced by A‐REIT uniquely adding value performance.