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Sam Banks is the Director of CDU's Research Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods and a Professor in the Faculty of Science and Technology. His research specialises in Molecular Ecology and Conservation Biology. His research combines genomics and field ecology. His recent work examines how fire influences population dynamics and genetic diversity in natural populations, conservation genetics of declining mammals across Northern Australiaas well as using genetics to understand movement patterns in saltwater crocodiles. Sam holds degrees in Arts and Science and has a PhD in Genetics.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Monash University
Award Date: 10 Oct 2005
Bachelor, BA/BSc (Honours), Monash University
Award Date: 10 Dec 1999
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2021 Rainmaker Start-up grant: Building partnerships to develop culturally appropriate PES mechanisms for Indigenous peoples and local communities"
Sangha, K., Russell-Smith, J., Garnett, S., Edwards, A., Evans, J., Yates, C., Banks, S. & Murphy, B.
1/11/21 → 31/01/23
Project: Research
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ARC Linkage Project: Warrakan'puy Djäma: A new biocultural approach to fauna conservation
Ens, E., Morphy, F., Moritz, C., Banks, S., Kemp, S., Mununggurr, L. & Preece, L.
17/11/21 → 17/11/24
Project: Research
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ARC LP200100222: Collaborative science for monitoring of Northern Territory marine megafauna
Banks, S., Harcourt, R., Day, J., Udyawer, V., Grech, A., Salgado-Kent, C., Smith, B., Moyle, F., McAdam, D., Buckworth, R. & Burton, D.
1/03/21 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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ASSESSMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE RISKS TO NT ECOSYSTEMS AND BIODIVERSITY
Banks, S., Murphy, B., Hutley, L. B., Davis, J., Stromsoe, N., Kopf, R. K., Irvine, D. & Edwards, 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
18/05/23 → 30/06/23
Project: Research
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Conservation Ecology of the Greater Bilby
Geyle, H., Banks, S., Murphy, B. & Schlesinger, C.
26/02/21 → 24/02/23
Project: Research
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Creating mainland and island safe havens to secure Top End priority mammals
Banks, S., Murphy, B. & Dixon, K.
5/10/23 → 30/09/27
Project: Research
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Building meaningful collaboration in conservation genetics and genomics
Shaw, R. E., Brockett, B., Pierson, J. C., Sarre, S. D., Doyle, P., Cliff, H. B., Eldridge, M. D. B., Miller, K. A., Ottewell, K., Parrott, M. L., Rossetto, M., Sunnucks, P., Banks, S. C., Byrne, M., Campbell, B. L., Chong, C., Ens, E. J., Ferraro, P. A., Grueber, C. E., Harrison, P. A., & 10 others, 10 Sept 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Conservation Genetics. p. 1-19 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Conservation prioritisation of genomic diversity to inform management of a declining mammal species
von Takach, B., Cameron, S. F., Cremona, T., Eldridge, M. D. B., Fisher, D. O., Hohnen, R., Jolly, C. J., Kelly, E., Phillips, B. L., Radford, I. J., Rick, K., Spencer, P. B. S., Trewella, G. J., Umbrello, L. S. & Banks, S. C., Mar 2024, In: Biological Conservation. 291, p. 1-12 12 p., 110467.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Monsoonal wet season influences the migration tendency of a catadromous fish (barramundi Lates calcarifer)
Roberts, B. H., Morrongiello, J. R., Morgan, D. L., King, A. J., Saunders, T. M., Banks, S. C. & Crook, D. A., Jan 2024, In: Journal of Animal Ecology. 93, 1, p. 83-94 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Natal origin and dispersal of problem saltwater crocodiles in the Darwin Harbor, Australia
Fukuda, Y., Moritz, C., FitzSimmons, N. N., Jang, N., Webb, G., Lindner, G., Campbell, H., Christian, K., Leeder, S. & Banks, S., Feb 2024, In: Journal of Wildlife Management. 88, 2, p. 1-18 18 p., e22525.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Reproductive biology of two small-bodied sharks, Carcharhinus coatesi and Rhizoprionodon acutus, in the Northern Territory, Australia
Kirke, A. K., Crook, D. A., Banks, S. C., Luiz, O. J., Saunders, T. M., King, A. J. & Johnson, G. J., Apr 2024, In: Fisheries Research. 272, p. 1-15 15 p., 106946.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Unravelling predator-prey interactions in response to planned fire: A case study from the Tanami Desert
Geyle, H. M., Schlesinger, C., Banks, S., Dixon, K., Murphy, B. P., Paltridge, R., Doolan, L., Herbert, M., Rangers, N. T. & Dickman, C. R., 22 Jul 2024, In: Wildlife Research. 51, 8, p. 1-15 15 p., WR24059.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evidence of resident coastal populations of false killer whales (Pseudorca crassidens) in northern Australian waters
Palmer, C., Martien, K., Raudino, H., Robertson, K., Withers, A., Withers, E., Risk, R., Cooper, D., D'Cruz, E., Jungine, E., Barrow, D., Cuff, N., Lane, A., Keynes, D., Waples, K., Malpartida, A. & Banks, S., 30 Jan 2023, In: Frontiers in Marine Science. 9, p. 1-11 11 p., 1067660.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus)232 Downloads (Pure)
Activities
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RRS Claim: Publication in Top 10% Journals: Banks S.: Unburnt habitat patches are critical for survival ...
Sam Banks (Participant)
Feb 2021Activity: Other activities › Researcher Recognition Scheme [ORI use only]
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Heredity (Journal)
Sam Banks (Member of editorial board)
1 Oct 2020 → 1 Oct 2023Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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RRS Claim: Publication in Top 10% Journal: Banks, S.: Patterns of niche contraction identify...
Sam Banks (Participant)
Nov 2020Activity: Other activities › Researcher Recognition Scheme [ORI use only]
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Kakadu National Park Research and Management Committee (External organisation)
Sam Banks (Chair)
1 Jan 2020 → 1 Jan 2023Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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PLoS One (Journal)
Sam Banks (Member of editorial board)
1 Jan 2014 → 14 Mar 2021Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work