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The Research Institute for Environment and Livelihoods (RIEL) is nationally and globally recognised as a leader in tropical savanna research in north Australia. RIEL’s research strengths in the region include biodiversity conservation, functional ecology, savanna and arid environments, water and catchments, and communities and livelihoods. RIEL works with our partners in northern Australia and the region to ensure sustainable management of these unique ecosystems. Co-operative research and traditional ecological knowledges are a key aspect of RIEL’s research practice. RIEL’s ‘livelihoods approach’ explores the co-existence between people and country, while recognising the services provided by a healthy environment.
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Profiles
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Ronju Ahammad
- Faculty of Science and Technology, Research Institute for Environment and Livelihoods - Research Fellow
Person: Research
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Samuel Amini
- Faculty of Science and Technology, Research Institute for Environment and Livelihoods - Research Assistant - Threatened Marine Species
Person: Research
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Cameron Baker
- Faculty of Science and Technology, Research Institute for Environment and Livelihoods - Research Fellow - Ecology
Person: Research
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Sam Banks
- Faculty of Science and Technology, Research Institute for Environment and Livelihoods - Outstanding Professor
Person: Research
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Gianna Bonis-Profumo
- Faculty of Science and Technology, Research Institute for Environment and Livelihoods - Adjunct Research Fellow
Person: Research and Teaching
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Mariana Campbell
- Faculty of Science and Technology, Research Institute for Environment and Livelihoods - Research Lecturer
Person: Research
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Mitchell Cowan
- Faculty of Science and Technology, Research Institute for Environment and Livelihoods - Adjunct Research Fellow
Person: Research
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Teigan Cremona
- Faculty of Science and Technology, Research Institute for Environment and Livelihoods - Research Fellow - Arboreal Marsupial Ecology & Conservation
Person: Research
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Kerry Crosbie
- Faculty of Science and Technology, Research Institute for Environment and Livelihoods - Bushfires Spatial Data and Outreach Officer
Person: Research
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Jenny Davis
- Faculty of Science and Technology, Research Institute for Environment and Livelihoods - Professor - Freshwater Ecology
Person: Research
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Sofia De Jesus Oliveira
- Faculty of Science and Technology, Research Institute for Environment and Livelihoods - Research Fellow Bushfires
Person: Research
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Clement Duvert
- Faculty of Science and Technology, Research Institute for Environment and Livelihoods - Senior Research Fellow in Hydrology and Biogeochemistry
Person: Research
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Andrew Edwards
- Faculty of Science and Technology, Research Institute for Environment and Livelihoods - Senior Research Fellow Bushfires
Person: Research
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Donald Franklin
- Faculty of Science and Technology, Research Institute for Environment and Livelihoods - Adjunct Research Fellow
Person: Research
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Stephen Garnett
- Faculty of Science and Technology, Research Institute for Environment and Livelihoods - Professor - Conservation and Sustainable Livelihoods
Person: Research
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Karen Gibb
- Faculty of Science and Technology, Research Institute for Environment and Livelihoods - Professor - Research Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods
Person: Research and Teaching
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Nicola Hanrahan
- Faculty of Science and Technology, Research Institute for Environment and Livelihoods - Post Doctoral Research Fellow - Bat Ecology and Conservation
Person: Research
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William Howcroft
- Faculty of Science and Technology, Research Institute for Environment and Livelihoods - Research Associate - Hydrology and Groundwater Science
Person: Research
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Dylan Irvine
- Faculty of Science and Technology, Research Institute for Environment and Livelihoods - Outstanding Future Researcher - Northern Water Futures
Person: Research
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Peter Jacklyn
- Faculty of Science and Technology, Research Institute for Environment and Livelihoods - Knowledge and Adoption Coordinator
Person: Research
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2025 - 26 Arnhem Land Fire Abatement ALFA fine scale fire mapping
Evans, J. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Edwards, A. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
6/06/25 → 31/03/26
Project: Research
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Addressing critical knowledge gaps to protect and recover threatened and migratory shark and sawfish species caught as bycatch in commercial fisheries in northern Australia
Kyne, P. M. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Constance, J. M. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
1/09/24 → 2/02/25
Project: Research
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Addressing the fundamentals of cropping-systems that deliver sustainable growth of agriculture sector in the Northern Territory
Sangha, K. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Mazhar, M. S. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
1/01/23 → 30/06/26
Project: Research
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Adelaide River Aquatic Ecosystem Mapping and Classification, Preliminary Fieldwork
Garcia, E. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), De Mello, K. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Kyne, P. M. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Kopf, R. K. (Associate Investigator) & Ramsey, R. (Project Manager)
4/09/23 → 30/04/24
Project: Research
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Adelaide River Technical Advisory Panel
Kopf, R. K. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Garcia, E. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Garnett, S. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
4/04/25 → 30/09/25
Project: Research
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Ant identification for TERN baiting surveys
Andersen, A. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
14/12/24 → 30/11/28
Project: Research
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Ant Identification for WA TERN
Andersen, A. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
1/09/22 → 30/05/25
Project: Research
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Ant surveys at Pine Creek and Ranger Uranium Mine
Andersen, A. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Ramsey, R. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
1/03/24 → 31/05/25
Project: Research
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Assessing genomics approaches for monitoring terrestrial invertebrates as bioindicators of ecosystem restoration
Andersen, A. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Malpartida, A. (Student Investigator)
Project: HDR Project › PhD
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Assessing the costs and benefits of autonomous aircraft integration into healthcare service delivery for remote Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory.
Bosiocic, V. (Student Investigator) & Campbell, H. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B)
1/01/21 → 30/12/23
Project: Research
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Assessing the value of IPLCs economies
Sangha, K. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
1/03/24 → 30/11/24
Project: Research
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ASSESSMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE RISKS TO NT ECOSYSTEMS AND BIODIVERSITY
Banks, S. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Murphy, B. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Hutley, L. B. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Davis, J. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Stromsoe, N. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Kopf, R. K. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Irvine, D. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Edwards, A. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
4/10/23 → 31/05/24
Project: Research
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A Survey for the brush-tailed rabbit-rat in the Jessie Creek area
Banks, S. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Carey, A. (Student Investigator)
18/05/23 → 30/06/23
Project: Research
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Automated high-resolution satellite burnt area image visualisations for current ILSC supported SFMPs
Crosbie, K. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Jacklyn, P. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Weber, P. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
1/02/24 → 20/12/24
Project: Research
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Baselines for population assessment of long-lived marine animals and stakeholder trust and participation in sustainable fisheries of northern Australia
Johnson, G. J. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Kopf, R. K. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Stacey, N. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B) & House, J. (Associate Investigator)
1/07/25 → 29/06/28
Project: Research
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Beyond burial: redefining the blue carbon paradigm
Maher, D. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Sanders, C. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Johnston, S. (Chief Investigator C), Ho, D. (Chief Investigator D) & Hutley, L. B. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
12/03/18 → 12/03/21
Project: Research
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Burnt Area Reporting Tool for Madagascar Protected Areas
Jacklyn, P. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Weber, P. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Adhikari, A. (Chief Investigator C)
21/03/24 → 20/06/24
Project: Research
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Bushfire Planning Supporting Information - Ecoz
Edwards, A. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Murphy, B. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & De Jesus Oliveira, S. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B)
29/08/24 → 25/03/25
Project: Research
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CDU_AIMS Postdoctoral Fellow (Jo Randall)
Crook, D. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Randall, J. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B)
17/07/18 → 30/04/23
Project: Research
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CER Fire Scar Mapping 2023-24
Jacklyn, P. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Crosbie, K. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Fisher, R. (Chief Investigator C) & Joseph, A. (Chief Investigator D)
1/07/23 → 30/06/24
Project: Research
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Act for the best, prepare for the worst—Defining strategic mesopredator triggers that safeguard apex predator eradication benefits
Willacy, R., Legge, S. & McDonald-Madden, E., Mar 2025, In: Journal of Applied Ecology. 62, 3, p. 458-469 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A-Islands: A Vascular Plant Dataset for Biodiversity Research and Species Monitoring on Australian Continental Islands
Schrader, J., Coleman, D., Abbott, I., Bryant, S., Buckley, R., Crayn, D. M., Gallagher, R. V., Harris, S., Heatwole, H., Jackes, B., Kreft, H., Mills, K., Kirkpatrick, J., Latz, P. K., Neldner, J., Sattler, C., Visoiu, M., Wenk, E. H., Woinarski, J. C. Z. & Worboys, S. & 3 others, , 1 Mar 2025, In: Journal of Vegetation Science. 36, 2, p. 1-8 8 p., e70019.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Análise de limiares de integridade funcional da biosfera para o cerrado entre 1985 e 2023
Translated title of the contribution :Analysis of biosphere functional integrity thresholds for the Cerrado between 1985 and 2023 Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper published in Proceedings › peer-review
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A nature-based solutions assessment framework integrating Indigenous biocultural and ecosystem services perspectives: An Australian example
Sangha, K. K., Ahammad, R., Russell-Smith, J., Wolley, L. A., ASRAC Aboriginal Corporation, Mimal Land Management Aboriginal Corporation & Djabuguy Aboriginal Corporation, Mar 2025, In: Ecological Indicators. 172, p. 1-11 11 p., 113230.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Anthropogenic and Hydroclimatic Controls on the CO2 and CH4 Dynamics in Subtropical Monsoon Rivers
Chen, S., Ran, L., Duvert, C., Liu, B., Zhou, Y., Yang, X., Yang, Q., Li, Y. & Li, S. L., Jan 2025, In: Water Resources Research. 61, 1, p. 1-15 15 p., e2024WR038341.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A population-representative serosurvey estimating vaccine-induced immunity against measles, rubella, hepatitis B and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in Timor-Leste
Arkell, P., Tanesi, M. Y., Martins, N., Gomes, N., Oakley, T., Solano, V., David, M., Amaral, S., Sheridan, S. L., Yip, T. W., Draper, A. D. K., Sarmento, N., Soares da Silva, E., Alves, L., Nicholson, S., Stambos, V., Pedrina, K., Freitas, C., de Neri Machado, F. & Gusmão, C. A. & 5 others, , Mar 2025, In: The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia. 34, p. 1-19 19 p., 100525.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A reference genome for the eastern bettong (Bettongia gaimardi)
Silver, L. W., Edwards, R. J., Neaves, L., Manning, A. D., Hogg, C. J. & Banks, S., Jan 2025, In: F1000Research. 13, p. 1-15 15 p., 1544.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Review of the Status of Sharks, Rays and Chimaeras of Panama to Guide Research and Conservation
Morales-Saldaña, J., Guzmán, H., Vega, A., Robles, Y., Montes, L. & Kyne, P., Apr 2025, In: Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems. 35, 4, p. 1-16 16 p., e70122.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Assessing confidence in zoological specimen collection metadata for use in scientific studies
Fearing, A., Faulkner, K., Smith, P., Humbrecht, E., Kyne, P. M., Feldheim, K. A., Moore, A. B. M., Brink, A. A., McDavitt, M. T., Smith, K. L., Whitty, J. M., Wiley, T. R., Wueringer, B. E. & Phillips, N. M., Mar 2025, In: Journal for Nature Conservation. 84, p. 1-8 8 p., 126815.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Associations between body condition and seasonal freshwater outflow in a coastal marine fish (Protonibea diacanthus) in the wet-dry tropics of northern Australia
Randall, J., Schilling, H. T., Adair, B., Wedd, D., King, A., Saunders, T. & Crook, D., May 2025, In: Fisheries Research. 285, 107343.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Australian water quality trends over two decades show deterioration in the Great Barrier Reef region and recovery in the Murray-Darling Basin
Guo, D., Zhang, Q., Minaudo, C., Dupas, R., Duvert, C., Liu, S., Zhang, K., Bende-Michl, U. & Lintern, A., Dec 2025, In: Communications Earth and Environment. 6, 1, p. 1-13 13 p., 67.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Automated VHF telemetry reveals Gouldian Finches increase ranging behaviour in response to resource scarcity: implications for conservation management
Hayward-Brown, B. K., Collett, S. J., Crewe, T. L., Radford, I. J., Udyawer, V., Campbell, M. A. & Campbell, H. A., 20 Mar 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Emu. p. 1-12 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Benchmarking tree species classification from proximally sensed laser scanning data: Introducing the FOR-species20K dataset
Puliti, S., Lines, E. R., Müllerová, J., Frey, J., Schindler, Z., Straker, A., Allen, M. J., Winiwarter, L., Rehush, N., Hristova, H., Murray, B., Calders, K., Coops, N., Höfle, B., Irwin, L., Junttila, S., Krůček, M., Krok, G., Král, K. & Levick, S. R. & 14 others, , Apr 2025, In: Methods in Ecology and Evolution. 16, 4, p. 801-818 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Biodiversity indicators for wetland condition assessment and monitoring
De Mello, K., Kopf, R. K., Garcia, E. & Richards, A., 2025, (Accepted/In press) Urban Watershed Microbiology - Biodiversity Composition, Ecological Function, and Technological Advances. Tiquia-Arashiro, S. M. (ed.). Springer NatureResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Burkholderia pseudomallei Sequence Type 46 Transmission from Asia to Australia
Meumann, E. M., Kaestli, M., Webb, J. R., Rigas, V., Woerle, C., Mayo, M. & Currie, B. J., Feb 2025, In: Emerging Infectious Diseases. 31, 2, p. 394-397 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Changes of division of labour along the eusociality spectrum in termites, with comparisons to multicellularity
Korb, J., 20 Mar 2025, In: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 380, 1922, 20230268.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Citizen's preferences for urban planning priorities: The importance of heat mitigation plans
Zander, K. K., Hill, G., Barber, G., Erdiaw-Kwasie, M., Abunyewah, M. & Garnett, S. T., Jun 2025, In: Cities. 161, p. 1-11 11 p., 105888.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Climate-induced shifts in crocodile body temperature impact behavior and performance
Barham, K. E., Frère, C. H., Dwyer, R. G., Baker, C. J., Campbell, H. A., Irwin, T. R. & Franklin, C. E., 10 Mar 2025, In: Current Biology. 35, 5, p. 1164-1170.e2Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Contrasting origins of spring water in a ‘water tower’ of Northeast Asia: Evidence from stable isotopes and tritium
Li, Y., Duvert, C., Xu, P. & Bian, J., May 2025, In: Journal of Hydrology. 652, p. 1-11 11 p., 132661.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Correction to: Australian water quality trends over two decades show deterioration in the Great Barrier Reef region and recovery in the Murray-Darling Basin (Communications Earth & Environment, (2025), 6, 1, (67), 10.1038/s43247-025-02044-3)
Guo, D., Zhang, Q., Minaudo, C., Dupas, R., Duvert, C., Liu, S., Zhang, K., Bende-Michl, U. & Lintern, A., Dec 2025, In: Communications Earth and Environment. 6, 1, 173.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
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