Distinguished Research Professor and Australian Laureate, James Cook University
I study the impacts of intensive land-uses, such as habitat fragmentation, logging, hunting, and wildfires, on tropical ecosystems, and on global-change phenomena and conservation policy.
I’ve worked extensively in the Amazon, Congo Basin, and Southeast Asia, as well as in tropical Australasia.
In an effort to promote environmental conservation, I frequently engage with policy makers and the general public, as well as other scientists.
Trails on trial: which human uses are OK for protected areas?
Oct 31, 2018 13:04 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature
Theres no question about it: parks and protected areas are the absolute cornerstone of our efforts to protect nature. In the long term, we cant save wildlife and ecosystems without them. But people want to use parks...
The case for introducing rhinos to Australia
Jul 19, 2018 14:21 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature
Rhinos in Australia might seem like an insane proposition after all, weve had historically bad luck with introduced species. But on reflection its not quite as crazy as it sounds. There are five species of rhinoceros...
The global road-building explosion is shattering nature
Dec 19, 2016 00:15 am UTC| Nature
If you asked a friend to name the worst human threat to nature, what would they say? Global warming? Overhunting? Habitat fragmentation? A new study suggests it is in fact road-building. Road-building might sound...
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