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Research Staff at the Centre
Professor Peter Davies
Director
Peter is the Director of the Centre. He received his PhD in 1995, and has researched ecological processes in streams and rivers, and has published a number of papers in the area of freshwater ecology including regulation of aquatic biodiversity and how fundamental ecological processes are maintained. He is particularly interested in the balance between conservation and production in agricultural landscapes and the broad area of natural resource management.
Please click here to download a pdf version of the Terrestrial Biodiversity information flyer.
Dr Barbara Cook (nee Stewart)
Senior Research Fellow
Barbara received her PhD in 1991 for work on the biogeography, systematics and ecology of freshwater amphipods in South Africa. Before joining CENRM, Barbara was an Associate Professor at Stellenbosch University where she was a joint leader of a molecular systematics laboratory. Her research interests include freshwater biology, conservation and population genetics of aquatic invertebrates and systematics of selected crustacean taxa. Barbara has extensive teaching experience and has supervised several post-graduate students.
Please click here to download a pdf version of the Aquatic Biodiversity Research and Monitoring information flyer.
Dr Geoff Woodall
Research Fellow
Geoff received his PhD from the University of Queensland in 1999 for research on photosynthesis, nitrogen metabolism, and secondary compounds of developing Syzygium leaves. Prior to joining CENRM, Geoff was employed as a research officer with the Western Australian Department of Agriculture where he worked on interactions between trees and crops. During this period he also worked to develop a plantation sandalwood industry in the Western Australian wheatbelt. Geoff is interested in the ecophysiology of native plants and the development of new native plant based industries for sustainable rural development. Click here to find out more about Geoff' research into commercialisation of native plants.
Dr Colin Macgregor
Research Fellow
Colin joined CENRM as a Reearch Fellow in March 2007. His research/consultancy work uses a variety of social science methodologies to deliver sustainable outcomes - particularly at local levels and in resource dependent communities. Colin has been professionally conducting social science research within natural resource contexts for approximately 16 years and has published widely in this field and more broadly in geography and the environmental sciences.
Colin has worked for a number of commercial organisations in his career but most of his research and consultancy work has been conducted whilst employed at University institutions in Australia and the UK. He lectured for 4 years in Sustainable Development at the University of St Andrews in Scotland and 5 years as Lecturer of Geography and Environmental Studies at James Cook University in Townsville. Colins areas of expertise include:
- Sustainability Assessments (SA)
- Community surveys
- Baseline Community Assessments (BCA)
- Social Impact Assessment (SIA)
- Community (socio-economic and socio-demographic) profiling
- Human and social capital assessment
- Socio-economic indicator and framework development
- Community consultation
- Cultural heritage and 'sense of place' assessments
- Ennvironmental valuation (e.g. Contingent Valuation)
- Program evaluations
Please click here to download a pdf version of the Environmental Social Science information flyer.
.jpg) Dr Neil Pettit
Research Fellow
Neil has worked on various aspects of river ecology throughout Australia and overseas. Research interests include the ecology of riparian vegetation, environmental flows, carbon budgets and nutrient cycling in freshwater aquatic systems and general plant ecology. Neil is currently working on the Tropical Rivers and Coastal Knowledge (TRaCK) programme. This programme aims at providing the science and knowledge that government, communities and industries need for the sustainable use and management of Australia’s tropical rivers and estuaries. Neil’s specific roles in this project include providing research input into what factors are controlling tropical riverine food-webs and river-floodplain interactions.
Dr Peter Speldewinde
Research Fellow
Ecosystem health-the possible effects of dryland salinity on human health (Peter Speldewinde)
Dryland salinity is associated with a decrease in primary productivity, an increase in the number of invasive species, a decrease in the number of large trees and an overall decrease in biodiversity. Dryland salinity can also result in waterlogging and/or an increase in dust production. This study, rather than examining the effect of salt on the health of residents, examines effects, associated environmental degradation (such as reduced biodiversity, waterlogging, etc) on residents’ health at both the regional and local scale.
Please click here to download a pdf version of the Ecosystem degradation and human health information flyer.
Dr Paul Close
Research Fellow
Water Requirements for Estuaries: The Ecological Role of Riverine Discharge.
Estuaries are unique ecosystems that rely on a variety of complex interactions between the land, sea and river. These interactions between three different environments mould the estuarine water regime, which includes freshwater (surface and groundwater), marine and tidal inflows. Although the physical link between estuaries and their upstream catchments is obvious, there is little understanding of the ecological links between estuarine and riverine reaches both globally and in Australian catchments. Although substantial effort has been made to determine the ecological water requirements for streams and rivers worldwide, the water requirements of estuaries have been largely ignored to date. This is of particular concern, given the potential effects of cumulative upstream hydrological disturbances, and the current extent and future demand for water abstraction and flow regulation in coastal catchments. Mr Close’s research will investigate crucial knowledge gaps in our understanding of estuarine ecology that will aid in the development and application of suitable methodologies for assessing ecological water requirements for these ecosystems.
Please click here to download a pdf version of the Fish Ecology and Research Monitoring information flyer.
Mr Ben Boxshall
Research Assistant
Ben brings experience in integrated catchment management, vegetation management on private land, and particularly the development and extension of commercial, market-based farming systems to deliver environmental services. He is currently working on an assessment of Environmental Accreditation systems for the Fitzgerald Biosphere and the commercialisation of a number of native plant products including sandalwood.
Mrs Geraldine Janicke
Research Assistant
Geraldine started working with UWA Albany in 1999 as a Lab Assistant for the Biology Labs. She joined CENRM in 2003 as a Research Associate working with Dr Barbara Cook. Her work focuses on aquatic ecology, water quality, freshwater fish and macro-invertebrate indentification. She has an interest in photographing macro-invertebrates.
Please click here to see some of Geraldines macro-photographs.
Mr Mark Whinnen
Research Assistant
Mark brings broad experience in laboratory analysis having worked in the Offshore Gas industry, WA wine industry and with the
Department of Agriculture in Albany. He is presently working on Agroforestry seed trials to determine best treatments for target species and the commercialization of native plants.
Mr Dave Tunbridge
Research Officer
Mr Tunbridge is a Marine Ecologist holding a BSc., majoring in Marine Science and Environmental Science from Murdoch University with Honours in Marine Science. He has extensive experience in conducting field surveys of marine and estuarine environments, and has worked extensively on seagrass rehabilitation and water quality monitoring projects in a broad range of environments. He is an experienced occupational diver (AS 2815.1) and holds a Coxswain's Ticket. The current focus of Dave's work with CENRM is the provision of field and project support for fish, lake and estuarine research conducted by the Fish Research and Invertebrate Research Groups within CENRM.
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