The University of Queensland

Systematic conservation planning with Marxan

Watts, Matthew E., Stewart, Romola R., Martin, Tara G., Klein, Carissa J., Carwardine, Josie and Possingham, Hugh P. (2017). Systematic conservation planning with Marxan. Learning landscape ecology: a practical guide to concepts and techniques. (pp. 211-227) edited by Sarah E. Gergel and Monica G. Turner. New York, NY, United States: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-6374-4_13

Fundamental concepts of spatial conservation prioritization

Wilson, Kerrie A., Cabeza, Mar and Klein, Carissa J. (2009). Fundamental concepts of spatial conservation prioritization. Spatial conservation prioritization: Quantitative methods and computational tools. (pp. 16-27) edited by Atte Moilanen, Kerrie A. Wilson and Hugh Possingham. Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press.

How to integrate cost, threat and multiple actions into conservation planning for reserves and stewardship

Game, Eddie, Carwardine, Josie, Wilson, Kerrie, Watts, Matt, Klein, Carissa and Possingham, Hugh (2007). How to integrate cost, threat and multiple actions into conservation planning for reserves and stewardship. Protected areas: buffering nature against climate change. (pp. 97-99) edited by Martin Taylor and Penelope Figgis. Sydney, NSW, Australia: WWF-Australia.

Nitrogen loading resulting from major floods and sediment resuspension to a large coastal embayment

Grinham, Alistair, Costantini, Tony, Deering, Nathaniel, Jackson, Cameron, Klein, Carissa, Lovelock, Catherine, Pandolfi, John, Eyal, Gal, Linde, Michael, Dunbabin, Matthew, Duncan, Brendon, Hutley, Nicholas, Byrne, Ilha, Wilson, Craig and Albert, Simon (2024). Nitrogen loading resulting from major floods and sediment resuspension to a large coastal embayment. Science of The Total Environment, 918 170646, 170646. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170646

A spatial framework for improved sanitation to support coral reef conservation

Kuempel, Caitlin D., Thomas, Jacqueline, Wenger, Amelia, Jupiter, Stacy D., Suárez-Castro, Andrés F., Nasim, Nabeela, Klein, Carissa and Hoegh-Guldberg, Ove (2024). A spatial framework for improved sanitation to support coral reef conservation. Environmental Pollution, 342 123003, 123003. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.123003

Redistribution of fishery benefits among commercial and recreational fishers caused by offsetting

Ma, Deqiang, Rhodes, Jonathan, Klein, Carissa J. and Maron, Martine (2023). Redistribution of fishery benefits among commercial and recreational fishers caused by offsetting. Marine Policy, 158 105881. doi: 10.1016/j.marpol.2023.105881

Connecting conservation and culture: The importance of Indigenous Knowledge in conservation decision-making and resource management of migratory marine species

McLean, Mercedes, Warner, Brian, Markham, Robert, Fischer, Mibu, Walker, Jim, Klein, Carissa, Hoeberechts, Maia and Dunn, Daniel C. (2023). Connecting conservation and culture: The importance of Indigenous Knowledge in conservation decision-making and resource management of migratory marine species. Marine Policy, 155 105582, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.marpol.2023.105582

Small island nations can achieve food security benefits through climate-adaptive blue food governance by 2050

Teneva, Lida, Free, Christopher M., Hume, Andrew, Agostini, Vera N., Klein, Carissa J., Watson, Reg A. and Gaines, Steven D. (2023). Small island nations can achieve food security benefits through climate-adaptive blue food governance by 2050. Marine Policy, 151 105577. doi: 10.1016/j.marpol.2023.105577

Quantifying the accessibility of sustainable seafood in south-eastern Queensland, Australia

Vella, Tia, Roberson, Leslie, Kuempel, Caitie and Klein, Carissa (2023). Quantifying the accessibility of sustainable seafood in south-eastern Queensland, Australia. Marine and Freshwater Research, 74 (15), 1340-1354. doi: 10.1071/mf23054

Multinational coordination required for conservation of over 90% of marine species (vol 27, pg 6206, 2021)

Roberson, L. A., Beyer, H. L., O'Hara, C., Watson, J. E. M., Dunn, D. C., Halpern, B. S., Klein, C. J., Frazier, M. R., Kuempel, C. D., Williams, B., Grantham, H. S., Montgomery, J. C., Kark, S. and Runting, R. K. (2022). Multinational coordination required for conservation of over 90% of marine species (vol 27, pg 6206, 2021). Global Change Biology, 28 (22), 6834-6834. doi: 10.1111/gcb.16401

Global fishing between jurisdictions with unequal fisheries management

Klein, Carissa J., Kuempel, Caitlin D., Watson, Reg A., Teneva, Lida, Coll, Marta and Mora, Camilo (2022). Global fishing between jurisdictions with unequal fisheries management. Environmental Research Letters, 17 (11) 114004, 1-9. doi: 10.1088/1748-9326/ac97ab

Spatially explicit risk assessment of marine megafauna vulnerability to Indian Ocean tuna fisheries

Roberson, Leslie, Wilcox, Chris, Boussarie, Germain, Dugan, Emma, Garilao, Cristina, Gonzalez, Kristofer, Green, Madeline, Kark, Salit, Kaschner, Kristin, Klein, Carissa J., Rousseau, Yannick, Vallentyne, Dan, Watson, James E. M. and Kiszka, Jeremy J. (2022). Spatially explicit risk assessment of marine megafauna vulnerability to Indian Ocean tuna fisheries. Fish and Fisheries, 23 (5), 1180-1201. doi: 10.1111/faf.12676

Multinational coordination required for conservation of over 90% of marine species

Roberson, Leslie A., Beyer, Hawthorne L., O’Hara, Casey, Watson, James E. M., Dunn, Daniel C., Halpern, Benjamin S., Klein, Carissa J., Frazier, Melanie R., Kuempel, Caitlin D., Williams, Brooke, Grantham, Hedley S., Montgomery, Jamie C., Kark, Salit and Runting, Rebecca K. (2022). Multinational coordination required for conservation of over 90% of marine species. Global Change Biology, 27 (23), 6206-6216. doi: 10.1111/gcb.15844

The global rarity of intact coastal regions

Williams, Brooke A., Watson, James E. M., Beyer, Hawthorne L., Klein, Carissa J., Montgomery, Jamie, Runting, Rebecca K., Roberson, Leslie A., Halpern, Benjamin S, Grantham, Hedley S., Kuempel, Caitlin D., Frazier, Melanie, Venter, Oscar and Wenger, Amelia (2022). The global rarity of intact coastal regions. Conservation Biology, 36 (4) e13874, 1-12. doi: 10.1111/cobi.13874

Importance of equitable cost sharing in the Convention on Biological Diversity's protected area agenda

Stark, Keila, Adams, Vanessa, Brown, Christopher J., Chauvenet, Alienor, Davis, Katrina, Game, Edward T., Halpern, Benjamin S., Lynham, John, Mappin, Bonnie, Selkoe, Kim, Watson, James E.M., Possingham, Hugh P. and Klein, Carissa J. (2022). Importance of equitable cost sharing in the Convention on Biological Diversity's protected area agenda. Conservation Biology, 36 (2) cobi.13812, e13812. doi: 10.1111/cobi.13812

Towards climate-smart, three-dimensional protected areas for biodiversity conservation in the high seas

Brito-Morales, Isaac, Schoeman, David S., Everett, Jason D., Klein, Carissa J., Dunn, Daniel C., García Molinos, Jorge, Burrows, Michael T., Buenafe, Kristine Camille V., Dominguez, Rosa Mar, Possingham, Hugh P. and Richardson, Anthony J. (2022). Towards climate-smart, three-dimensional protected areas for biodiversity conservation in the high seas. Nature Climate Change, 12 (4), 402-407. doi: 10.1038/s41558-022-01323-7

A trait‐based framework for assessing the vulnerability of marine species to human impacts

Butt, Nathalie, Halpern, Benjamin S., O'Hara, Casey C., Allcock, A. Louise, Polidoro, Beth, Sherman, Samantha, Byrne, Maria, Birkeland, Charles, Dwyer, Ross G., Frazier, Melanie, Woodworth, Bradley K., Arango, Claudia P., Kingsford, Michael J., Udyawer, Vinay, Hutchings, Pat, Scanes, Elliot, McClaren, Emily Jane, Maxwell, Sara M., Diaz‐Pulido, Guillermo, Dugan, Emma, Simmons, Blake Alexander, Wenger, Amelia S., Linardich, Christi and Klein, Carissa J. (2022). A trait‐based framework for assessing the vulnerability of marine species to human impacts. Ecosphere, 13 (2) e3919. doi: 10.1002/ecs2.3919

The potential for applying “Nonviolent Communication” in conservation science

Williams, Brooke A., Simmons, B. Alexander, Ward, Michelle, Beher, Jutta, Dean, Angela J., Nou, Tida, Kenyon, Tania M., Davey, Madeline, Melton, Courtney B., Stewart‐Sinclair, Phoebe J., Hammond, Niall L., Massingham, Emily and Klein, Carissa J. (2021). The potential for applying “Nonviolent Communication” in conservation science. Conservation Science and Practice, 3 (11) e540. doi: 10.1111/csp2.540

Incorporating climate velocity into the design of climate‐smart networks of marine protected areas

Arafeh‐Dalmau, Nur, Brito‐Morales, Isaac, Schoeman, David S., Possingham, Hugh P., Klein, Carissa J. and Richardson, Anthony J. (2021). Incorporating climate velocity into the design of climate‐smart networks of marine protected areas. Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 12 (10) 2041-210X.13675, 1-15. doi: 10.1111/2041-210x.13675

Software for prioritizing conservation actions based on probabilistic information

Watts, Matthew, Klein, Carissa J., Tulloch, Vivitskaia J. D., Carvalho, Silvia B. and Possingham, Hugh P. (2021). Software for prioritizing conservation actions based on probabilistic information. Conservation Biology, 35 (4), 1299-1308. doi: 10.1111/cobi.13681

Spatial cost‐benefit analysis of blue restoration and factors driving net benefits globally

Stewart‐Sinclair, Phoebe, Klein, Carissa, Bateman, Ian J. and Lovelock, Catherine E. (2021). Spatial cost‐benefit analysis of blue restoration and factors driving net benefits globally. Conservation Biology, 35 (6) cobi.13742, 1850-1860. doi: 10.1111/cobi.13742

Best‐practice forestry management delivers diminishing returns for coral reefs with increased land‐clearing

Wenger, Amelia S., Harris, Daniel, Weber, Samuel, Vaghi, Ferguson, Nand, Yashika, Naisilisili, Waisea, Hughes, Alec, Delevaux, Jade, Klein, Carissa J., Watson, James, Mumby, Peter J. and Jupiter, Stacy D. (2020). Best‐practice forestry management delivers diminishing returns for coral reefs with increased land‐clearing. Journal of Applied Ecology, 57 (12) 1365-2664.13743, 2381-2392. doi: 10.1111/1365-2664.13743

Over 90 endangered fish and invertebrates are caught in industrial fisheries

Roberson, Leslie A., Watson, Reg A. and Klein, Carissa J. (2020). Over 90 endangered fish and invertebrates are caught in industrial fisheries. Nature Communications, 11 (1) 4764, 1-8. doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-18505-6

Climate velocity reveals increasing exposure of deep-ocean biodiversity to future warming

Brito-Morales, Isaac, Schoeman, David S., Molinos, Jorge García, Burrows, Michael T., Klein, Carissa J., Arafeh-Dalmau, Nur, Kaschner, Kristin, Garilao, Cristina, Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen and Richardson, Anthony J. (2020). Climate velocity reveals increasing exposure of deep-ocean biodiversity to future warming. Nature Climate Change, 10 (6), 576-581. doi: 10.1038/s41558-020-0773-5

Area requirements to safeguard earth's marine species

Jones, Kendall R., Klein, Carissa J., Grantham, Hedley S., Possingham, Hugh P., Halpern, Benjamin S., Burgess, Neil D., Butchart, Stuart H.M., Robinson, John G., Kingston, Naomi, Bhola, Nina and Watson, James E.M. (2020). Area requirements to safeguard earth's marine species. One Earth, 2 (2), 188-196. doi: 10.1016/j.oneear.2020.01.010

A guide to modelling priorities for managing land-based impacts on coastal ecosystems

Brown, Christopher J., Jupiter, Stacy D., Albert, Simon, Anthony, Kenneth R. N., Hamilton, Richard J., Fredston-Hermann, Alexa, Halpern, Benjamin S., Lin, Hsien-Yung, Maina, Joseph, Mangubhai, Sangeeta, Mumby, Peter J., Possingham, Hugh P., Saunders, Megan I., Tulloch, Vivitskaia J. D., Wenger, Amelia and Klein, Carissa J. (2019). A guide to modelling priorities for managing land-based impacts on coastal ecosystems. Journal of Applied Ecology, 56 (5), 1106-1116. doi: 10.1111/1365-2664.13331

Incorporating feasibility and collaboration into large-scale planning for regional recovery of coral reef fisheries

Jones, Kendall R., Maina, Joseph M., Kark, Salit, McClanahan, Timothy R., Klein, Carissa J. and Beger, Maria (2018). Incorporating feasibility and collaboration into large-scale planning for regional recovery of coral reef fisheries. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 604, 211-222. doi: 10.3354/meps12743

The location and protection status of earth's diminishing marine wilderness

Jones, Kendall R., Klein, Carissa J., Halpern, Benjamin S., Venter, Oscar, Grantham, Hedley, Kuempel, Caitlin D., Shumway, Nicole, Friedlander, Alan M., Possingham, Hugh P. and Watson, James E. M. (2018). The location and protection status of earth's diminishing marine wilderness. Current Biology, 28 (15), 2506-2512.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2018.06.010

Climate velocity can inform conservation in a warming world

Brito-Morales, Isaac, García Molinos, Jorge, Schoeman, David S., Burrows, Michael T., Poloczanska, Elvira S., Brown, Christopher J., Ferrier, Simon, Harwood, Tom D., Klein, Carissa J., McDonald-Madden, Eve, Moore, Pippa J., Pandolfi, John M., Watson, James E. M., Wenger, Amelia S. and Richardson, Anthony J. (2018). Climate velocity can inform conservation in a warming world. Trends in Ecology and Evolution, 33 (6), 441-457. doi: 10.1016/j.tree.2018.03.009

Bias in protected-area location and its effects on long-term aspirations of biodiversity conventions

Venter, Oscar, Magrach, Ainhoa, Outram, Nick, Klein, Carissa Joy, Possingham, Hugh P, Di Marco, Moreno and Watson, James E M (2018). Bias in protected-area location and its effects on long-term aspirations of biodiversity conventions. Conservation Biology, 32 (1), 127-134. doi: 10.1111/cobi.12970

Trade-offs in triple-bottom-line outcomes when recovering fisheries

Brown, Christopher J., Althor, Glenn, Halpern, Benjamin S., Iftekhar, Md Sayed, Klein, Carissa J., Linke, Simon, Pryde, Elizabeth C., Schilizzi, Steven, Watson, James E M., Twohey, Becky and Possingham, Hugh P. (2018). Trade-offs in triple-bottom-line outcomes when recovering fisheries. Fish and Fisheries, 19 (1), 107-116. doi: 10.1111/faf.12240

Increased sediment loads cause non-linear decreases in seagrass suitable habitat extent

Saunders, Megan Irene, Atkinson, Scott, Klein, Carissa Joy, Weber, Tony and Possingham, Hugh P. (2017). Increased sediment loads cause non-linear decreases in seagrass suitable habitat extent. PloS one, 12 (11) e0187284, 1-21. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0187284

Simple rules can guide whether land- or ocean-based conservation will best benefit marine ecosystems

Saunders, Megan, Bode, Michael, Atkinson, Scott, Klein, Carissa, Metaxas, Anna, Beher, Jutta, Beger, Maria, Mills, Morena, Giakoumi, Sylvaine, Tulloch, Vivitskaia and Possingham, Hugh (2017). Simple rules can guide whether land- or ocean-based conservation will best benefit marine ecosystems. PLoS Biology, 15 (9) e2001886, e2001886. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.2001886

Opportunities and constraints for implementing integrated land–sea management on islands

Jupiter, Stacy D., Wenger, Amelia, Klein, Carissa J., Albert, Simon, Mangubhai, Sangeeta, Nelson, Joanna, Teneva, Lida, Tulloch, Vivitskaia J., White, Alan T. and Watson, James E. M. (2017). Opportunities and constraints for implementing integrated land–sea management on islands. Environmental Conservation, 44 (3), 254-266. doi: 10.1017/S0376892917000091

Prioritization of Marine Turtle Management Projects: A Protocol that Accounts for Threats to Different Life History Stages

Klein, Carissa J., Beher, Jutta, Chaloupka, Milani, Hamann, Mark, Limpus, Colin and Possingham, Hugh P. (2017). Prioritization of Marine Turtle Management Projects: A Protocol that Accounts for Threats to Different Life History Stages. Conservation Letters, 10 (5), 547-554. doi: 10.1111/conl.12324

Habitat change mediates the response of coral reef fish populations to terrestrial run-off

Brown, Christopher J., Jupiter, Stacy D., Lin, Hsien-Yung, Albert, Simon, Klein, Carissa, Maina, Joseph M., Tulloch, Vivitskaia J. D., Wenger, Amelia S. and Mumby, Peter J. (2017). Habitat change mediates the response of coral reef fish populations to terrestrial run-off. Marine Ecology - Progress Series, 576, 55-68. doi: 10.3354/meps12221

Tracing the influence of land-use change on water quality and coral reefs using a Bayesian model

Brown, Christopher J., Jupiter, Stacy D., Albert, Simon, Klein, Carissa J., Mangubhai, Sangeeta, Maina, Joseph M., Mumby, Peter, Olley, Jon, Stewart-Koster, Ben, Tulloch, Vivitskaia and Wenger, Amelia (2017). Tracing the influence of land-use change on water quality and coral reefs using a Bayesian model. Scientific Reports, 7 (4740) 4740, 4740. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-05031-7

A habitat-based approach to predict impacts of marine protected areas on fishers

Teixeira, João B., Moura, Rodrigo L., Mills, Morena, Klein, Carissa, Brown, Christopher J., Adams, Vanessa M., Grantham, Hedley, Watts, Matthew, Faria, Deborah, Amado-Filho, Gilberto M., Bastos, Alex C., Lourival, Reinaldo and Possingham, Hugh P. (2017). A habitat-based approach to predict impacts of marine protected areas on fishers. Conservation Biology, 32 (5), 1096-1106. doi: 10.1111/cobi.12974

From Marxan to management: ocean zoning with stakeholders for Tun Mustapha Park in Sabah, Malaysia

Jumin, Robecca, Binson, Augustine, McGowan, Jennifer, Magupin, Sikula, Beger, Maria, Brown, Christopher J., Possingham, Hugh P. and Klein, Carissa (2017). From Marxan to management: ocean zoning with stakeholders for Tun Mustapha Park in Sabah, Malaysia. ORYX, 52 (04), 775-786. doi: 10.1017/S0030605316001514

Trade-offs between data resolution, accuracy, and cost when choosing information to plan reserves for coral reef ecosystems

Tulloch, Vivitskaia J., Klein, Carissa J., Jupiter, Stacy D., Tulloch, Ayesha I. T., Roelfsema, Chris and Possingham, Hugh P. (2017). Trade-offs between data resolution, accuracy, and cost when choosing information to plan reserves for coral reef ecosystems. Journal of Environmental Management, 188, 108-119. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2016.11.070

Where does river runoff matter for coastal marine conservation?

Fredston-Hermann, Alexa , Brown, Christropher J., Albert, Simon , Klein, Carissa J., Mangubhai, Sangeeta , Nelson, Joanna L., Teneva, Lida , Wenger, Amelia, Gaines, Steven D. and Halpern, Benjamin S. (2016). Where does river runoff matter for coastal marine conservation?. Frontiers in Marine Science, 3 (DEC) 273. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2016.00273

Does the social equitability of community and incentive based conservation interventions in non-OECD countries, affect human well-being? A systematic review protocol

Althor, Glenn, McKinnon, Madeleine, Cheng, Samantha H., Klein, Carissa and Watson, James (2016). Does the social equitability of community and incentive based conservation interventions in non-OECD countries, affect human well-being? A systematic review protocol. Environmental Evidence, 5 (1) 26. doi: 10.1186/s13750-016-0078-3

Improving conservation outcomes for coral reefs affected by future oil palm development in Papua New Guinea

Tulloch, Vivitskaia J. D., Brown, Christopher J., Possingham, Hugh P., Jupiter, Stacy D., Maina, Joseph M. and Klein, Carissa (2016). Improving conservation outcomes for coral reefs affected by future oil palm development in Papua New Guinea. Biological Conservation, 203, 43-54. doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2016.08.013

Reconciling development and conservation under coastal squeeze from rising sea-level

Mills, Morena, Leon, Javier X., Saunders, Megan I., Bell, Justine, Liu, Yan, O’Mara, Julian, Lovelock, Catherine E., Mumby, Peter J., Phinn, Stuart, Possingham, Hugh P., Tulloch, Vigitskaia, Mutafoglu, Konar, Morrison, Tiffany, Callaghan, David, Baldock, Tom, Klein, Carissa and Hoegh-Guldberg, Ove (2016). Reconciling development and conservation under coastal squeeze from rising sea-level. Conservation Letters, 9 (5), 361-368. doi: 10.1111/conl.12213

Reconciling recreational use and conservation values in a coastal protected area

Stigner, Madeleine, Beyer, Hawthorne L., Klein, Carissa J. and Fuller, Richard A. (2016). Reconciling recreational use and conservation values in a coastal protected area. Journal of Applied Ecology, 53 (4), 1206-1214. doi: 10.1111/1365-2664.12662

Prioritising catchment management projects to improve marine water quality

Beher, Jutta, Possingham, Hugh P., Hoobin, Sean, Dougall, Cameron and Klein, Carissa (2016). Prioritising catchment management projects to improve marine water quality. Environmental Science and Policy, 59, 35-43. doi: 10.1016/j.envsci.2016.02.005

Prioritising mangrove ecosystem services results in spatially variable management priorities

Atkinson, Scott C., Jupiter, Stacy D., Adams, Vanessa M., Ingram, J. Carter, Narayan, Siddharth, Klein, Carissa J. and Possingham, Hugh P. (2016). Prioritising mangrove ecosystem services results in spatially variable management priorities. PLoS ONE, 11 (3) e0151992, e0151992. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0151992

Incorporating climate change into spatial conservation prioritisation: a review

Jones, Kendall R., Watson, James E. M., Possingham, Hugh P. and Klein, Carissa J. (2016). Incorporating climate change into spatial conservation prioritisation: a review. Biological Conservation, 194, 121-130. doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2015.12.008

Testing the effectiveness of surrogate species for conservation planning in the Greater Virunga Landscape, Africa

Jones, Kendall R., Plumptre, Andrew J., Watson, James E. M., Possingham, Hugh P., Ayebare, Sam, Rwetsiba, A., Wanyama, F., kujirakwinja, D. and Klein, Carissa J. (2016). Testing the effectiveness of surrogate species for conservation planning in the Greater Virunga Landscape, Africa. Landscape and Urban Planning, 145, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2015.09.006

What are we actually protecting in the ocean?

Klein, Carissa, Watson, James, Halpern, Ben and McGowan, Jennifer (2015). What are we actually protecting in the ocean?. Ocean Views

Shortfalls in the global protected area network at representing marine biodiversity

Klein, Carissa J., Brown, Christopher J., Halpern, Benjamin S., Segan, Daniel B., McGowan, Jennifer, Beger, Maria and Watson, James E.M. (2015). Shortfalls in the global protected area network at representing marine biodiversity. Scientific Reports, 5 (1) 17539, 17539. doi: 10.1038/srep17539

Social equity and the probability of success of biodiversity conservation

Klein, Carissa, McKinnon, Madeleine C., Wright, Becky Twohey, Possingham, Hugh P. and Halpern, Benjamin S. (2015). Social equity and the probability of success of biodiversity conservation. Global Environmental Change, 35, 299-306. doi: 10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2015.09.007

The role of scale in designing protected area systems to conserve poorly known species

Kendall, Bruce E., Klein, Carissa J. and Possingham, Hugh P. (2015). The role of scale in designing protected area systems to conserve poorly known species. Ecosphere, 6 (11) 237, art237-17. doi: 10.1890/ES15-00346.1

Fisheries and biodiversity benefits of using static versus dynamic models for designing marine reserve networks

Brown, Christopher J., White, Crow, Beger, Maria, Grantham, Hedley S., Halpern, Benjamin S., Klein, Carissa J., Mumby, Peter J., Tulloch, Vivitskaia J.D., Ruckelshaus, Mary and Possingham, Hugh P. (2015). Fisheries and biodiversity benefits of using static versus dynamic models for designing marine reserve networks. Ecosphere, 6 (10) 182, 182.1-182.14. doi: 10.1890/ES14-00429.1

Integrating regional conservation priorities for multiple objectives into national policy

Beger, Maria, McGowan, Jennifer, Treml, Eric A., Green, Alison L., White, Alan T., Wolff, Nicholas H., Klein, Carissa J., Mumby, Peter J. and Possingham, Hugh P. (2015). Integrating regional conservation priorities for multiple objectives into national policy. Nature Communications, 6 (1) 8208, 1-8. doi: 10.1038/ncomms9208

Ocean zoning for conservation, fisheries and marine renewable energy: assessing trade-offs and co-location opportunities

Yates, Katherine L., Schoeman, David S. and Klein, Carissa J. (2015). Ocean zoning for conservation, fisheries and marine renewable energy: assessing trade-offs and co-location opportunities. Journal of Environmental Management, 152, 201-209. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2015.01.045

Balancing extractive and non-extractive uses in marine conservation plans

Ruiz-Frau, Ana, Kaiser, Michael J., Edwards-Jones, Gareth, Klein, Carissa J., Segan, Daniel and Possingham, Hugh P. (2015). Balancing extractive and non-extractive uses in marine conservation plans. Marine Policy, 52, 11-18. doi: 10.1016/j.marpol.2014.10.017

Improving policy efficiency and effectiveness to save more species: A case study of the megadiverse country Australia

McDonald, Jane A., Carwardine, Josie, Joseph, Liana N., Klein, Carissa J., Rout, Tracy M., Watson, James E. M., Garnett, Stephen T., McCarthy, Michael A. and Possingham, Hugh P. (2015). Improving policy efficiency and effectiveness to save more species: A case study of the megadiverse country Australia. Biological Conservation, 182, 102-108. doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2014.11.030

Optimal conservation outcomes require both restoration and protection

Possingham, Hugh P., Bode, Michael and Klein, Carissa J. (2015). Optimal conservation outcomes require both restoration and protection. PLoS Biology, 13 (1) ARTN e1002052, 1-15. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.1002052

A multidisciplinary approach in the design of marine protected areas: integration of science and stakeholder based methods

Ruiz-Frau, Ana, Possingham, Hugh P., Edwards-Jones, Gareth, Klein, Carissa J., Segan, Daniel and Kaiser, Michel J. (2015). A multidisciplinary approach in the design of marine protected areas: integration of science and stakeholder based methods. Ocean and Coastal Management, 103, 86-93. doi: 10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2014.11.012

The effectiveness of marine reserve systems constructed using different surrogates of biodiversity

Sutcliffe, P. R., Klein, C. J., Pitcher, C. R. and Possingham, H. P. (2015). The effectiveness of marine reserve systems constructed using different surrogates of biodiversity. Conservation Biology, 29 (3), 657-667. doi: 10.1111/cobi.12506

The effect of applying alternate IPCC climate scenarios to marine reserve design for range changing species

Makino, Azusa, Klein, Carissa J., Possingham, Hugh P., Yamano, Hiroya, Yara, Yumiko, Ariga, Toshinori, Matsuhasi, Keisuke and Beger, Maria (2014). The effect of applying alternate IPCC climate scenarios to marine reserve design for range changing species. Conservation Letters, 8 (5), 320-328. doi: 10.1111/conl.12147

A call for inclusive conservation

Tallis, Heather, Lubchenco, Jane, Adams-Hosking, Christine, Kark, Salit, Beger, Maria, Butt, Nathalie, Di Fonzo, Martina M. I., Giakoumi, Sylvaine, Guerrero, Angela M., Maggini, Ramona, Martin, Tara G., Mills, Morena, Renwick, Anna, Polsenberg, Johanna, Shanahan, Danielle F., Wilson, Kerrie A., Carwardine, Josie, Corrigan, Colleen, Watson, James and Klein, Carissa (2014). A call for inclusive conservation. Nature, 515 (7525), 27-28. doi: 10.1038/515027a

Walk the talk, don't eat it: a call for sustainable seafood leadership from marine scientists

Klein, Carissa Joy and Ferrari, Renata (2014). Walk the talk, don't eat it: a call for sustainable seafood leadership from marine scientists. Environmental Conservation, 42 (2), 102-103. doi: 10.1017/S0376892914000253

Developing marine protected area networks in the Coral Triangle: good practices for expanding the Coral Triangle Marine Protected Area System

Weeks, Rebecca, Alino, Porfirio M., Atkinson, Scott, Beldia, Pacifico, II., Binson, Augustine, Campos, Wilfredo L., Djohani, Rili, Green, Alison L., Hamilton, Richard, Horigue, Vera, Jumin, Robecca, Kalim, Kay, Kasasiah, Ahsanal, Kereseka, Jimmy, Klein, Carissa, Laroya, Lynette, Magupin, Sikula, Masike, Barbara, Mohan, Candice, Da Silva Pinto, Rui Miguel, Vave-Karamui, Agnetha, Villanoy, Cesar, Welly, Marthen and White, Alan T. (2014). Developing marine protected area networks in the Coral Triangle: good practices for expanding the Coral Triangle Marine Protected Area System. Coastal Management, 42 (2), 183-205. doi: 10.1080/08920753.2014.877768

Evaluating the influence of candidate terrestrial protected areas on coral reef condition in Fiji

Klein, Carissa J., Jupiter, Stacy D., Watts, Matthew and Possingham, Hugh P. (2014). Evaluating the influence of candidate terrestrial protected areas on coral reef condition in Fiji. Marine Policy, 44, 360-365. doi: 10.1016/j.marpol.2013.10.001

Setting conservation priorities in Fiji: Decision science versus additive scoring systems

Klein, Carissa J., Jupiter, Stacy D. and Possingham, Hugh P. (2014). Setting conservation priorities in Fiji: Decision science versus additive scoring systems. Marine Policy, 48, 204-205. doi: 10.1016/j.marpol.2014.03.008

Spatio-temporal marine conservation planning to support high-latitude coral range expansion under climate change

Makino, Azusa, Yamano, Hiroya, Beger, Maria, Klein, Carissa J., Yara, Yumiko and Possingham, Hugh P. (2014). Spatio-temporal marine conservation planning to support high-latitude coral range expansion under climate change. Diversity and Distributions, 20 (8), 859-871. doi: 10.1111/ddi.12184

Incorporating Conservation Zone Effectiveness for Protecting Biodiversity in Marine Planning

Makino, Azusa, Klein, Carissa J., Beger, Maria, Jupiter, Stacy D. and Possingham, Hugh P. (2013). Incorporating Conservation Zone Effectiveness for Protecting Biodiversity in Marine Planning. PloS One, 8 (11) e78986, e78986. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0078986

Integrated planning for land-sea ecosystem connectivity to protect coral reefs

Makino, Azusa, Beger, Maria, Klein, Carissa J., Jupiter, Stacy D. and Possingham, Hugh P. (2013). Integrated planning for land-sea ecosystem connectivity to protect coral reefs. Biological Conservation, 165, 35-42. doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2013.05.027

Tradeoffs in marine reserve design: habitat condition, representation, and socioeconomic costs

Klein, Carissa J., Tulloch, Vivitskaia J., Halpern, Benjamin S., Selkoe, Kimberly A., Watts, Matthew E., Steinback, Charles, Scholz, Astrid and Possingham, Hugh P. (2013). Tradeoffs in marine reserve design: habitat condition, representation, and socioeconomic costs. Conservation Letters, 6 (5), 324-332. doi: 10.1111/conl.12005

Incorporating uncertainty associated with habitat data in marine reserve design

Tulloch, Vivitskaia J., Possingham, Hugh P., Jupiter, Stacy D., Roelfsema, Chris, Tulloch, Ayesha I. T. and Klein, Carissa J. (2013). Incorporating uncertainty associated with habitat data in marine reserve design. Biological Conservation, 162, 41-51. doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2013.03.003

Achieving the triple bottom line in the face of inherent trade-offs among social equity, economic return, and conservation

Halpern, Benjamin S., Klein, Carissa J., Brown, Christopher J., Beger, Maria, Grantham, Hedley S., Mangubhai, Sangeeta, Ruckelshaus, Mary, Tulloch, Vivitskaia J., Watts, Matt, White, Crow and Possingham, Hugh P. (2013). Achieving the triple bottom line in the face of inherent trade-offs among social equity, economic return, and conservation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 110 (15), 6229-6234. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1217689110

Critical research needs for managing coral reef marine protected areas: perspectives of academics and managers

Cvitanovic, C., Wilson, S. K., Fulton, C. J., Almany, G. R., Anderson, P., Babcock, R. C., Ban, N. C., Beeden, R. J., Beger, M., Cinner, J., Dobbs, K., Evans, L. S., Farnham, A., Friedman, K. J., Gale, K., Gladstone, W., Grafton, Q., Graham, N. A. J., Gudge, S., Harrison, P. L., Holmes, T. H., Johnstone, N., Jones, G. P., Jordan, A., Kendrick, A. J., Klein, C. J., Little, L. R., Malcolm, H. A., Morris, D. ... Williamson, D. H. (2013). Critical research needs for managing coral reef marine protected areas: perspectives of academics and managers. Journal of Environmental Management, 114, 84-91. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2012.10.051

Identifying spatial priorities for protecting ecosystem services

Luck, Gary W., Chan, Kai M. A. and Klein, Carissa J. (2012). Identifying spatial priorities for protecting ecosystem services. F1000 Research, 1 (17) 17, 17. doi: 10.3410/f1000research.1-17.v1

Forest conservation delivers highly variable coral reef conservation outcomes

Klein, Carissa J., Jupiter, Stacy D., Selig, Elizabeth R., Watts, Matthew E., Halpern, Benjamin S., Kamal, Muhammad, Roelfsema, Chris and Possingham, Hugh P. (2012). Forest conservation delivers highly variable coral reef conservation outcomes. Ecological Applications, 22 (4), 1246-1256. doi: 10.1890/11-1718.1

Prioritising the protection of habitat utilised by southern cassowaries Casuarius casuarius johnsonii

Campbell, Hamish A., Dwyer, Ross G., Fitzgibbon, Sean, Klein, Carissa J., Lauridsen, Graham, McKeown, Adam, Olsson, Annebelle, Sullivan, Scott, Watts, Matthew E. and Westcott, David A. (2012). Prioritising the protection of habitat utilised by southern cassowaries Casuarius casuarius johnsonii. Endangered Species Research, 17 (1), 53-61. doi: 10.3354/esr00397

The Effect of carbon credits on savanna land management and priorities for biodiversity conservation

Douglass, Lucinda L., Possingham, Hugh P., Carwardine, Josie, Klein, Carissa J., Roxburgh, Stephen H., Russell-Smith, Jeremy and Wilson, Kerrie A. (2011). The Effect of carbon credits on savanna land management and priorities for biodiversity conservation. PLoS One, 6 (9) e23843, e23843. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0023843

Ecosystem-based adaptation in marine ecosystems of tropical Oceania in response to climate change

Grantham, H. S., McLeod, E., Brooks, A., Jupiter, S. D., Hardcastle, J., Richardson, A. J., Poloczanska, E. S., Hills, T., Mieszkowska, N., Klein, C. J. and Watson, J. E. M. (2011). Ecosystem-based adaptation in marine ecosystems of tropical Oceania in response to climate change. Pacific Conservation Biology, 17 (3), 241-258. doi: 10.1071/PC110241

Integrated land-sea conservation planning: The missing links

Alvarez-Romero, Jorge G., Pressey, Robert L., Ban, Natalie C., Vance-Borland, Ken, Willer, Chuck, Klein, Carissa Joy and Gaines, Steven D. (2011). Integrated land-sea conservation planning: The missing links. Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics, Vol 42, 42 (1), 381-409. doi: 10.1146/annurev-ecolsys-102209-144702

Conservation planning when costs are uncertain

Carwardine, Josie, Wilson, Kerrie A., Hajkowicz, Stefan A., Smith, Robert J., Klein, Carissa J., Watts, Matt and Possingham, Hugh P. (2010). Conservation planning when costs are uncertain. Conservation Biology, 24 (6), 1529-1537. doi: 10.1111/j.1523-1739.2010.01535.x

Conserving evolutionary novelty on the edge

Klein, Carissa, Kark, Salit, Carvalho, Silvia, Beger, Maria and Possingham, Hugh (2010). Conserving evolutionary novelty on the edge. Science, 328 (5985)

Spatial marine zoning for fisheries and conservation

Klein, Carissa Joy, Steinback, Charles, Watts, Matthew, Scholz, Astrid J. and Possingham, Hugh P. (2010). Spatial marine zoning for fisheries and conservation. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, 8 (7), 349-353. doi: 10.1890/090047

Prioritizing land and sea conservation investments to protect coral reefs

Klein, Carissa J., Ban, Natalie C., Halpern, Benjamin S., Beger, Maria, Game, Edward T., Grantham, Hedley S., Green, Alison, Klein, Travis J., Kininmonth, Stuart, Treml, Eric, Wilson, Kerris and Possingham, Hugh P. (2010). Prioritizing land and sea conservation investments to protect coral reefs. PLoS One, 5 (8) e12431, e12431-1-e12431-8. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0012431

Replacing underperforming protected areas achieves better conservation outcomes

Fuller, Richard, McDonald-Madden, Eve, Wilson, Kerrie. A, Carwrdine, Josie, Grantham, Hedley, Watson, James. E, Klein, Carissa. J, Green, David. C and Possingham, Hugh. P (2010). Replacing underperforming protected areas achieves better conservation outcomes. Nature, 466 (7304), 365-367. doi: 10.1038/nature09180

Can we determine conservation priorities without clear objectives?

Segan, Daniel B., Carwardine, Josie, Klein, Carissa, Grantham, Hedley and Pressey, Robert L. (2010). Can we determine conservation priorities without clear objectives?. Biological Conservation, 143 (1), 2-4. doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2009.09.014

Marxan with zones: Software for optimal conservation based land and sea-use zoning

Watts, M. E., Ball, Ian, R., Stewart, R, Klein, C. J., Wilson, Kerrie, Steinback, Charles, Lourivald, Reinaldo, Kircher, L. and Possingham, H. (2009). Marxan with zones: Software for optimal conservation based land and sea-use zoning. Environmental modelling and software, 24 (12), 1513-1521. doi: 10.1016/j.envsoft.2009.06.005

Wilderness and future conservation priorities in Australia

Watson, James E. M., Fuller, Richard A., Watson, Alexander W. T., Mackey, Brendan G., Wilson, Kerrie A., Grantham, Hedley S., Turner, Matthew, Klein, Carissa J., Carwardine, Josie, Joseph, Liana N. and Possingham, Hugh P. (2009). Wilderness and future conservation priorities in Australia. Diversity and Distributions, 15 (6), 1028-1036. doi: 10.1111/j.1472-4642.2009.00601.x

Spatial socioeconomic data as a cost in systematic marine conservation planning

Ban, Natalie Corinna and Klein, Carissa Joy (2009). Spatial socioeconomic data as a cost in systematic marine conservation planning. Conservation Letters, 2 (5), 206-215. doi: 10.1111/j.1755-263X.2009.00071.x

Spatial conservation prioritization inclusive of wilderness quality: A case study of Australia's biodiversity

Klein, C. J., Wilson, Kerrie A., Watts, M., Stein, Janet, Carwardine, J., Mackey, Brendan and Possingham, H.P. (2009). Spatial conservation prioritization inclusive of wilderness quality: A case study of Australia's biodiversity. Biological Conservation, 142 (7), 1282-1290. doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2009.01.035

Hitting the target and missing the point: Target-based conservation planning in context

Carwardine, Josie, Klein, Carissa J., Wilson, Kerrie A., Pressey, Robert L. and Possingham, Hugh P. (2009). Hitting the target and missing the point: Target-based conservation planning in context. Conservation Letters, 2 (1), 4-11. doi: 10.1111/j.1755-263X.2008.00042.x

Incorporating ecological and evolutionary processes into continental-scale conservation planning

Klein, Carissa, Wilson, Kerrie, Watts, Matthew, Stein, Janet, Berry, Sandra, Carwardine, Josie, Stafford Smith, Mark, Mackey, Brendan and Possingham, Hugh (2009). Incorporating ecological and evolutionary processes into continental-scale conservation planning. Ecological Applications, 19 (1), 206-217. doi: 10.1890/07-1684.1

Avoiding costly conservation mistakes: The importance of defining actions and costs in spatial priority setting

Carwardine, Josie, Wilson, Kerrie A., Watts, Matt, Etter, Andres, Klein, Carissa J. and Possingham, Hugh P. (2008). Avoiding costly conservation mistakes: The importance of defining actions and costs in spatial priority setting. PLoS one, 3 (7) e2586, e2586-1-e2586-6. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0002586

Striking a balance between biodiversity conservation and socioeconomic viability in the design of marine protected areas

Klein, C., Chan, A., Kircher, L., Cundiff, A. J., Gardner, N., Hrovat, Y., Scholz, A., Kendall, B. E. and Airame, S. (2008). Striking a balance between biodiversity conservation and socioeconomic viability in the design of marine protected areas. Conservation Biology, 22 (3), 691-700. doi: 10.1111/j.1523-1739.2008.00896.x

Effectiveness of marine reserve networks in representing biodiversity and minimizing impact to fishermen: a comparison of two approaches used in California

Klein, Carissa Joy, Steinback, Charles, Scholz, Astrid J. and Possingham, Hugh (2008). Effectiveness of marine reserve networks in representing biodiversity and minimizing impact to fishermen: a comparison of two approaches used in California. Conservation Letters, 1 (1), 44-51. doi: 10.1111/j.1755-263X.2008.00005.x

To achieve big wins for terrestrial conservation, prioritize protection of ecoregions closest to meeting targets

Chauvenet, Alienor L.M., Watson, James E.M., Adams, Vanessa M., Di Marco, Moreno, Venter, Oscar, Davis, Katrina J., Mappin, Bonnie, Klein, Carissa J., Kuempel, Caitlin D. and Possingham, Hugh P. (2020). To achieve big wins for terrestrial conservation, prioritize protection of ecoregions closest to meeting targets. Cambridge, MA, United States: Cell Press. doi: 10.1016/j.oneear.2020.04.013

Novel methods for designing marine reserves under uncertainty: trading off risk, habitat representation, and socio-economic costs

Tulloch, Vivitskaia J., Possingham, Hugh, Jupiter, Stacy, Roelfsema, Christiaan M., Tulloch, Ayesha and Klein, Carissa (2013). Novel methods for designing marine reserves under uncertainty: trading off risk, habitat representation, and socio-economic costs. INTECOL 2013: 11th International Congress of Ecology, ExCel, London, UK, 18-23 August, 2013.

Ignorant conservation: designing reserve networks to protect unobserved biodiversity

Kendall, Bruce E., Klein, Carissa J. and Possingham, Hugh P. (2010). Ignorant conservation: designing reserve networks to protect unobserved biodiversity. 95th ESA Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1-6 August 2010.

Measures to prevent the importation of illegal, unreported and unregulated seafood: Discussion paper

Hosch, Gilles, Roberson, Leslie, Cottrell, Richard, Harrison, Emily, Klein, Carissa, Domiguez-Martinez, Rosa Mar, Sant, Glenn and Wilcox, Chris (2023). Measures to prevent the importation of illegal, unreported and unregulated seafood: Discussion paper. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/0fd4e88

What are you really eating? How threatened ‘seafood’ species slip through the law and onto your plate

Roberson, Leslie and Klein, Carissa (2020, 10 07). What are you really eating? How threatened ‘seafood’ species slip through the law and onto your plate The Conversation

Spatial Conservation Prioritisation Applied to Protected Area Design

Carissa Klein (2010). Spatial Conservation Prioritisation Applied to Protected Area Design. PhD Thesis, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland.