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Professor Hugh Possingham

V-C Senior Research Fellow

School of the Environment
Faculty of Science
h.possingham@uq.edu.au

Overview

Professor Hugh Possingham's research interests are in conservation research, operations research and ecology. More specifically his lab works on problems to secure the world's biological diversity: efficient nature reserve design, habitat reconstruction, monitoring, optimal management of populations for conservation, cost-effective conservation actions for threatened species, pest control and population harvesting, survey methods for detecting bird decline, bird conservation ecology, environmental accounting and metapopulation dynamics.

Since January 1st 2014 Professor Possingham is an Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow. He currently directs two national research centres, including an Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Environmental Decisions. He received his PhD from the University of Oxford in 1987. His research projects are in the field of decision theory in conservation biology:

  • Reserve design, biodiversity management and fire regime management
  • Population viability analysis (PVA) - including the development of ALEX
  • Pollination ecology
  • Metapopulation dynamics
  • Ecological economics
  • Optimal monitoring and environmental accounts
  • Stochastic modelling
  • Biodiversity and climate change
  • Population dynamics of marine organisms
  • Marine reserve design
  • Marine population dynamics
  • Avian community ecology
  • Edge effects and fragmentation
  • Landscape ecology
  • Behavioural and population ecology of parasitoids

Qualifications

  • Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science
  • Fellow of the Australian Mathematical Society
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Oxford
  • Bachelor of Science (Hons), The University of Adelaide

Publications

  • Journal Article: Public opinion on protecting iconic species depends on individual wellbeing: Perceptions about orangutan conservation in Indonesia and Malaysia

    Massingham, Emily J., Wilson, Kerrie A., Meijaard, Erik, Ancrenaz, Marc, Santika, Truly, Friedman, Rachel, Possingham, Hugh P. and Dean, Angela J. (2023). Public opinion on protecting iconic species depends on individual wellbeing: Perceptions about orangutan conservation in Indonesia and Malaysia. Environmental Science and Policy, 150 103588, 103588. doi: 10.1016/j.envsci.2023.103588

  • Journal Article: Global shortfalls in threat assessments for endemic flora by country

    Gallagher, Rachael V., Allen, Stuart P., Govaerts, Rafaël, Rivers, Malin C., Allen, Andrew P., Keith, David A., Merow, Cory, Maitner, Brian, Butt, Nathalie, Auld, Tony D., Enquist, Brian J., Eiserhardt, Wolf L., Wright, Ian J., Mifsud, Jonathon C. O., Espinosa‐Ruiz, Sylvia, Possingham, Hugh and Adams, Vanessa M. (2023). Global shortfalls in threat assessments for endemic flora by country. PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, 5 (6), 885-898. doi: 10.1002/ppp3.10369

  • Journal Article: Priorities for protected area expansion so nations can meet their Kunming‐Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework commitments

    Watson, James E. M., Venegas‐Li, Ruben, Grantham, Hedley, Dudley, Nigel, Stolton, Sue, Rao, Madhu, Woodley, Stephen, Hockings, Marc, Burkart, Karl, Simmonds, Jeremy S., Sonter, Laura J., Sreekar, Rachakonda, Possingham, Hugh P. and Ward, Michelle (2023). Priorities for protected area expansion so nations can meet their Kunming‐Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework commitments. Integrative Conservation, 2 (3), 140-155. doi: 10.1002/inc3.24

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Book Chapter

  • The Extraordinary Value of Wilderness Areas in the Anthropocene

    Allan, James R., Possingham, Hugh P., Venter, Oscar, Biggs, Duan and Watson, James E.M. (2020). The Extraordinary Value of Wilderness Areas in the Anthropocene. Encyclopedia of the World's Biomes: Volumes 1-5. (pp. V5-158-V5-168) Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-409548-9.12427-3

  • World Terrestrial Ecosystems

    Sayre, Roger, Martin, Madeline, Karagulle, Deniz, Frye, Charlie, Breyer, Sean, Wright, Dawn, Butler, Kevin, VanGraafeiland, Keith, Boucher, Timothy, McGowan, Jennifer, Touval, Jerry, Wolff, Nicholas H., Sotomayor, Leonardo, Game, Edward T. and Possingham, Hugh (2020). World Terrestrial Ecosystems. Encyclopedia of the World's Biomes: Volumes 1-5. (pp. V1-31-V1-34) Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-409548-9.12474-1

  • 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

  • Connectivity conservation principles for Australia's National Wildlife Corridors

    Mackey, Brendan, Possingham, Hugh P. and Ferrier, Simon (2013). Connectivity conservation principles for Australia's National Wildlife Corridors. Linking Australia's landscapes: lessons and opportunities from large-scale conservation networks. (pp. 233-243) edited by James Fitzsimons, Ian Pulsford and Geoff Wescott. Collingwood, VIC, Australia: CSIRO Publishing.

  • Population Viability Analysis

    Possingham, Hugh P., McCarthy, Michael A. and Lindenmayer, David B. (2013). Population Viability Analysis. Encyclopedia of Biodiversity: Second Edition. (pp. 210-219) edited by Simon A. Levin. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-384719-5.00173-8

  • Biodiversity hotspots

    Bode, M., Wilson, K. A . and Possingham, H. P. (2012). Biodiversity hotspots. Encyclopedia of sustainability: ecosystem management and sustainability. (pp. 222-223) Barrington, United States: Berkshire Publishing Group.

  • Choosing among long-term ecological monitoring programs and knowing when to stop

    Possingham, Hugh P., Fuller, Richard A. and Joseph, Liana N. (2012). Choosing among long-term ecological monitoring programs and knowing when to stop. Design and analysis of long-term ecological monitoring studies. (pp. 498-508) edited by Robert .A. Gitzen, Joshua J. Millspaugh, Andrew B. Cooper and Daniel S. Licht.. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/CBO9781139022422.030

  • Systematic zoning applied to biosphere reserves: protecting the Pantanal Wetland Heritage

    Lourival, Reinaldo, Watts, Matt, Mourao, Guilherme M. and Possingham, Hugh P. (2012). Systematic zoning applied to biosphere reserves: protecting the Pantanal Wetland Heritage. Tropical wetland management: the South-American Pantanal and the international experience. (pp. 135-171) edited by Antonio Augusto Rossotto Ioris. London, United Kingdom: Ashgate.

  • The conservation return on investment from ecological monitoring

    Possingham, Hugh P., Wintle, Brendan A., Fuller, Richard A. and Joseph, Liana N. (2012). The conservation return on investment from ecological monitoring. Biodiversity monitoring in Australia. (pp. 49-61) edited by David Lindenmayer and Philip Gibbons. Melbourne, Australia: CSIRO.

  • Growing biodiversity banking

    Bekessy, Sarah A., Wintle, Brendan A., Lindenmayer, David B., McCarthy, Michael A., Colyvan, Mark, Burgman, Mark A. and Possingham, Hugh P. (2011). Growing biodiversity banking. Payment for Ecosystem Services and Food Security. (pp. 104-107) edited by Daniela Ottaviani and Nadia El-Hage Scialabba. Rome, Italy: Natural Resources, Management and Environment Department, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.

  • Planning for persistence in a changing world

    Fuller, Richard A., Ladle, Richard J., Whittaker, Robert J. and Possingham, Hugh P. (2011). Planning for persistence in a changing world. Conservation biogeography. (pp. 161-189) edited by Richard J. Ladle and Robert J. Whittaker. Chichester, United Kingdom: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781444390001.ch7

  • Systematic conservation planning: Past, present and future

    Watson, James E. M., Grantham, Hedley S., Wilson, Kerrie A. and Possingham, Hugh P. (2011). Systematic conservation planning: Past, present and future. Conservation biogeography. (pp. 1956-1976) edited by Richard J. Ladle and Robert J. Whittaker. London , U. K.: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781444390001.ch6

  • Prioritizing trade-offs in conservation

    Wilson, Kerrie A., Bode, Michael, Grantham, Hedley and Possingham, Hugh P. (2010). Prioritizing trade-offs in conservation. Trade-offs in conservation: Deciding what to save. (pp. 17-34) edited by Nigel Leader-Williams, William M. Adams and Robert J. Smith. Oxford, U.K. ; Hoboken, NJ., U.S.A.: Wiley Blackwell. doi: 10.1002/9781444324907.ch2

  • Reassessing the spatial and temporal dynamics of kangaroo populations

    Pople, A. R., Grigg, G. C., Phinn, S. R., Menke, N., McAlpine, C. and Possingham, H. P. (2010). Reassessing the spatial and temporal dynamics of kangaroo populations. Macropods: The biology of kangaroos, wallabies and rat-kangaroos. (pp. 197-210) edited by Graeme Coulson and Mark Eldridge. Collingwood, Vic., Australia: CSIRO Publishing.

  • Trade-offs in identifying global conservation priority areas

    Murdoch, William, Bode, Michael, Hoekstra, Jon, Kareiva, Peter, Polasky, Steve, Possingham, Hugh P. and Wilson, Kerrie A. (2010). Trade-offs in identifying global conservation priority areas. Trade-offs in conservation: Deciding what to save. (pp. 35-55) edited by Nigel Leader-Williams, William M. Adams and Robert J. Smith. Oxford, U.K. ; Hoboken, NJ: Wiley Blackwell. doi: 10.1002/9781444324907.ch3

  • A mathematical classification of conservation prioritization problems

    Moilanen, Atte, Possingham, Hugh P. and Polasky, Stephen (2009). A mathematical classification of conservation prioritization problems. Spatial conservation prioritization. Quantitative methods & Computational tools. (pp. 28-42) edited by Atte Moilanen, Kerrie A. Wilson and Hugh P. Possingham. United Kingdom: Oxford University Press.

  • Accounting for habitat dynamics in conservation planning

    Possingham, Hugh P., Moilanen, Atte and Wilson, Kerrie Wilson (2009). Accounting for habitat dynamics in conservation planning. Spatial conservation prioritization quantitative methods and computational tools. (pp. 135-144) edited by Atte Moilanen, Kerrie A. Wilson and Hugh P. Possingham. United Kingdom: Oxford University Press.

  • From theory to practice: Designing and situating spatial prioritization approaches to better implement conservation action.

    Knight, Andrew T., Cowling, Richard M., Possingham, Hugh P. and Wilson, Kerrie A. (2009). From theory to practice: Designing and situating spatial prioritization approaches to better implement conservation action.. Spatial conservation prioritization. Quantitative methods & computational tools. (pp. 249-259) edited by A. Moilanen, K. A. Wilson and H. P. Possingham. United Kingdom: Oxford University Press.

  • Marxan and relatives: Software for spatial conservation prioritization

    Ball, Ian R., Possingham, Hugh P. and Watts, Matthew E. (2009). Marxan and relatives: Software for spatial conservation prioritization. Spatial conservation prioritization. Quantitative methods & computational tools. (pp. 185-195) edited by A. Moilanen, K. A. Wilson and H. P. Possingham. United Kingdom: Oxford University Press.

  • Spatial conservation prioritization: Past, present and future

    Moilanen, A., Possingham, H.P. and Wilson, K.A. (2009). Spatial conservation prioritization: Past, present and future. Spatial conservation prioritization. Quantitative methods & computational tools. (pp. 260-268) edited by Atte Moilanen, Kerrie A. Wilson and Hugh P. Possingham. United Kingdom: Oxford University Press.

  • Application of Population Viability Analysis to Landscape Conservation Planning

    Beissinger, S., Nicholson, E. and Possingham, H.P. (2008). Application of Population Viability Analysis to Landscape Conservation Planning. Models for Planning Wildlife Conservation in Large Landscapes. (pp. 33-49) edited by Millspaugh, J. and Thompson, F.. United Kingdom: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-373631-4.00002-2

  • Biodiversity

    Possingham, Hugh P. (2008). Biodiversity. Ten commitments: reshaping the lucky country's environment. (pp. 155-162) edited by David Lindenmayer, Stephen Dovers, Molly Harriss Olson and Steve Morton. Collingwood, VIC, Australia: CSIRO Publishing.

  • Key concepts

    Wilson, Kerrie, Possingham, Hugh, Martin, Tara G. and Grantham, Hedley S. (2008). Key concepts. Marxan good practices handbook. (pp. 18-23) edited by Jeff A. Ardron, Hugh P. Possingham and Carissa J. Klein. Vancouver, Canada: Pacific Marine Analysis and Research Association.

  • Applying landscape-ecological principles to regional conservation: the WildCountry Project in Australia

    Mackey, B. G., Soule, M. E., Nix, H. A., Recher, H. F., Lesslie, R. G., Williams, J. E., Woinarski, J. C. Z., Hobbs, R. J. and Possingham. H. P. (2007). Applying landscape-ecological principles to regional conservation: the WildCountry Project in Australia. Key topics in landscape ecology. (pp. 192-213) edited by Wu, Jianguo and Hobbs, Richard J.. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/CBO9780511618581.012

  • 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.

  • Principles of landscape design that emerge from a formal problem-solving approach

    Possingham, H. and Nicholson, E. (2007). Principles of landscape design that emerge from a formal problem-solving approach. Management and design landscapes for conservation. (pp. 520-534) edited by Lindenmayer, D. B. and Hobbs, R.. United Kingdom: Blackwell Publishing.

  • Prioritizing choices in conservation

    Mace, G. M., Possingham, H. P. and Leader-Williams, N. (2007). Prioritizing choices in conservation. Key Topics in Conservation Biology. (pp. 17-34) edited by MacDonald, D. and Service, K.. Oxford, UK: Blackwell Publishing Ltd..

  • Protected areas: Goals, limitations, and design

    Possingham, H., Wilson, K. A., Andelman, S. J. and Vynne, C. H. (2006). Protected areas: Goals, limitations, and design. Principles of Conservation Biology. (pp. 507-549) edited by Martha J. Groom, Gary K. Meffe and C. Ronald Carroll. Sunderland, Massachusetts, U.S.: Sinauer Associates.

  • The roles of spatial heterogeneity and ecological processes in conservation planning

    Possingham, H., Franklin, J., Wilson, K. A. and Regan, T. J. (2005). The roles of spatial heterogeneity and ecological processes in conservation planning. Ecosystem Function in Heterogeneous Landscapes. (pp. 389-406) edited by Gary M. Lovett, Clive G. Jones, Monica G. Turner and Kathleen C. Weathers. New York, U.S: Springer. doi: 10.1007/0-387-24091-8_19

  • Metropopulation dynamics and reserve network design

    Cabeza, M., Moilanen, A. and Possingham, H. (2004). Metropopulation dynamics and reserve network design. Ecology, genetics and evolution of metapopulations. (pp. 541-564) edited by I. Hanski and O.E. Gaggiotti. UK: Elsevier, Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/B978-012323448-3/50024-6

  • Decision theory for population viability analysis

    Possingham, Hugh, Lindenmayer, David B. and Tuck, G. N. (2002). Decision theory for population viability analysis. Population Viability Analysis. (pp. 470-489) edited by Steven R. Beissinger and Dale R. McCulloch. USA: The University of Chicago.

  • Making smart conservation decisions

    Possingham, H., Andelman, S.J., Noon, B.R., Trombulak, S. and Pulliam, H.R. (2001). Making smart conservation decisions. Conservation Biology: Research Priorities for the Next Decade. (pp. 225-244) edited by M.E. Soule and G.H. Orians. Washington: Island Press.

  • Oceans at risk: Research priorities in Marine Conservation Biology

    Hixon, M.A., Dee Boersma, P., Hunter Jr, M.L., Micheli, F., Norse, E.A., Possingham, H. and Snelgrove, P.V.R. (2001). Oceans at risk: Research priorities in Marine Conservation Biology. Conservation Biology: Research Priorities for the Next Decade. (pp. 125-154) edited by M.E. Soule and G.H. Orians. Washington: Island Press.

  • Mathematical Methods for Identifying Representative Reserve Networks

    Possingham, Hugh, Ball, Ian and Andelman, Sandy (2000). Mathematical Methods for Identifying Representative Reserve Networks. Quantitative Methods for Conservation Biology. (pp. 291-305) edited by Ferson, S. and Burgman, M.. Springer-Verlag.

  • An approach for determining wildlife meta-population wiability using GlSto

    Lindenmayer, D.B. and Possingham, H.P. (1996). An approach for determining wildlife meta-population wiability using GlSto. GIS applications in natural resources 2. (pp. *-*) edited by Michael Heit, Art Shortreid and H. Dennison Parker. Fort Collins, CO, United States: GIS World Books.

  • Applications of population viability analysis in conservation biology in Australia

    Lindenmayer, D. B. and Possingham, H. P. (1996). Applications of population viability analysis in conservation biology in Australia. Species survival in fragmented landscapes . (pp. 102-110) edited by Josef Settele, Chris Margules, Peter Poschlod and Klaus Henle. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer Netherlands. doi: 10.1007/978-94-009-0343-2_11

  • Wildlife modelling for biodiversity conservation

    Norton, T.W. and Possingham, H.P. (1993). Wildlife modelling for biodiversity conservation. Modelling change in environmental systems. (pp. *-*) edited by A. J. Jakeman, M. B. Beck and M. J. McAleer. Chichester, United Kingdom: Wiley.

  • The role of population viability analysis in forest management

    Possingham, Hugh (1991). The role of population viability analysis in forest management. Conservation of Australia’s forest fauna. (pp. 35-39) edited by Daniel Lunney. Mosman, NSW, Australia: Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales. doi: 10.7882/rzsnsw.1991.003

Journal Article

Conference Publication

  • 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

  • Potential conflicts between microalgal biodiesel production and areas of high ecological importance at national scales

    Correa, Diego F., Beyer, Hawthorne L., Possingham, Hugh P., Fargione, Joseph E., Hill, Jason, Thomas-Hall, Skye R. and Schenk, Peer M. (2018). Potential conflicts between microalgal biodiesel production and areas of high ecological importance at national scales. European Congress of Conservation Biology, Jyväskylä, Finland, 12-15 June 2018. Jyväskylä, Finland: Jyvaskyla University Open Science Centre. doi: 10.17011/conference/eccb2018/109047

  • Integrating plant- and animal- based perspectives for more effective restoration of biodiversity

    McAlpine, Clive, Catterall, Carla P., Mac Nally, Ralph, Lindenmayer, David, Reid, J. Leighton, Holl, Karen D., Bennett, Andrew F., Runting, Rebecca K., Wilson, Kerrie, Hobbs, Richard J., Seabrook, Leonie, Cunningham, Shaun, Moilanen, Atte, Maron, Martine, Shoo, Luke, Lunt, Ian, Vesk, Peter, Rumpff, Libby, Martin, Tara G., Thomson, James and Possingham, Hugh (2016). Integrating plant- and animal- based perspectives for more effective restoration of biodiversity. Hoboken, NJ, United States: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/16-0108.1

  • Decision-making to facilitate habitat movements in Coastal Australia

    Chamberlain, Debbie, Possingham, Hugh and Phinn, Stuart (2015). Decision-making to facilitate habitat movements in Coastal Australia. 27th International Congress for Conservation Biology and 4th European Congress for Conservation Biology, Montpelier, France, 2-6 August 2015. Washington, DC, United States: Society for Conservation Biology. doi: 10.13140/RG.2.1.4233.4489/1

  • A reusable scientific workflow for conservation planning

    Guru, S. M., Dwyer, R. G., Watts, M. E., Dinh, M. N., Abramson, D., Nguyen, H. A., Campbell, H.A., Franklin, C. E., Clancy, T. and Possingham, H. P. (2015). A reusable scientific workflow for conservation planning. International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 29 November to 4 December 2015. Gold Coast, QLD, Australia: MSSANZ.

  • Integrated planning of linear infrastructure and conservation offsets

    Bunton, J. D., Ernst, A. T., Hanson, J. O., Beyer, H. L., Hammill, E., Runge, C. A., Venter, O., Possingham, H. P. and Rhodes, J. R. (2015). Integrated planning of linear infrastructure and conservation offsets. International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 29 November to 4 December 2015. Gold Coast, QLD, Australia: MSSANZ.

  • A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush: ecological time preference and biodiversity offsets

    Evans, Megan C., Maron, Martine, Gibbons, Philip and Possingham, Hugh P. (2013). A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush: ecological time preference and biodiversity offsets. 15th Annual BIOECON Conference, Cambridge, United Kingdom, 18 – 20 September 2013.

  • 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.

  • The capacity of Australia's protected-area system to represent threatened species

    Watson, James E. M., Evans, Megan C., Carwardine, Josie, Fuller, Richard A., Joseph, Liana N., Segan, Dan B., Taylor, Martin F. J., Fensham, R. J. and Possingham, Hugh P. (2011). The capacity of Australia's protected-area system to represent threatened species. Hoboken, NJ, United States: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/j.1523-1739.2010.01587.x

  • Robust conservation decision-making

    McDonald-Madden, E., Baxter, P. W. J. and Possingham, H. P. (2011). Robust conservation decision-making. First International Symposium on Uncertainty Modeling and Analysis and Management (ICVRAM 2011); and Fifth International Symposium on Uncertainty Modeling and Anaylsis (ISUMA), Hyattsville, Maryland, United States, 11-13 April 2011. Reston, VA United States: ASCE. doi: 10.1061/41170(400)115

  • Can we have our biodiversity and eat too?

    Possingham, Hugh P. (2010). Can we have our biodiversity and eat too?. Biodiversity and world food security: nourishing the planet and its people, Canberra, Australia, 30 August - 1 September 2010.

  • 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.

  • Conservation decision-making in large state spaces

    Nicol, S., Chades, I., Linke, S. and Possingham, H. P. (2009). Conservation decision-making in large state spaces. 18 World IMACS / MODSIM Congress, Cairns, Australia, 13-17 July 2009. Canberra, Australia: Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand and International Association for Mathematics and Computers in Simulation.

  • Knowledge gain or system benefit in environmental decision making?

    Probert, W.J.M., McDonald-Madden, E., Hauser, C.E., Baxter, P.W.J. and Possingham, H.P. (2009). Knowledge gain or system benefit in environmental decision making?. 18 World IMACS / MODSIM Congress, Cairns, Australia, 13-17July 2009. Canberra, Australia: Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand and International Association for Mathematics and Computers in Simulation.

  • Measuring and multiplying our conservation effort

    Spindler, Rebecca, Banks, Chris, Foster, Wendy, Possingham, Hugh, West, Chris, Gipps, Jo, Dickie, Leslie, Dick, Gerald and Byers, Onnie (2009). Measuring and multiplying our conservation effort. Australasian Regional Association of Zoological Parks and Aquaria (ARAZPA) Conference, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 22-26 March 2009. Sydney, Australia: Australasian Regional Association of Zoological Parks and Aquaria.

  • Optimising weed control by considering disturbance

    Firn, J., Rout, T., Possingham, H. and Buckley, Y. M. (2008). Optimising weed control by considering disturbance. Weed Management 2008. Hot Topics in the Tropics, Cairns, Australia, 18-22 May, 2008. Australia: Queensland Weeds Society.

  • Incorporating the cost of impact into optimal management of invasive species: The value of knowing the impact curve

    Yokomizo, Hiroyuki, Possingham, Hugh P., Thomas, Matthew B. and Buckley, Yvonne M. (2007). Incorporating the cost of impact into optimal management of invasive species: The value of knowing the impact curve. ESA/ESR Joint Meeting, San Jose, USA, 5-10 August, 2007. United States: Ecological Society of America.

  • Incorporating the effects of socioeconomic uncertainty into priority setting for conservation investment

    McBride, Marissa, Wilson, Kerrie Ann, Bode, M. and Possingham, H. P. (2007). Incorporating the effects of socioeconomic uncertainty into priority setting for conservation investment. 1st European Congress of Conservation Biology, Malden, Massachusetts. U.S.A., 2007. Malden, Mass., U.S.A.: Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/j.1523-1739.2007.00832.x

  • Muddy waters: Modifying reserve design algorithms for riverine landscapes

    Linke, S., Watts, M. and Possingham, H. P. (2007). Muddy waters: Modifying reserve design algorithms for riverine landscapes. International Congress on Modelling and Simulation Land, Water & Environmental Management: Integrated Systems for Sustainability, Christchurch, New Zealand, 10-13 Dec 2007. Canberra, ACT Australia : The modelling and simulation society of Australia and New Zealand Inc..

  • Optimal management of an annual weed: A stochastic dynamic programming approach

    Baxter, P. W. J., Wilcox, C., McCarthy, M. A. and Possingham, H. P. (2007). Optimal management of an annual weed: A stochastic dynamic programming approach. International Congress on Modelling and Simulation Land, Water & Environmental Management: Integrated Systems for Sustainability, Christchurch, New Zealand, 10-13 Dec 2007. ACT, Australia: The modelling and simulation society of Australia and New Zealand Inc..

  • Predator management in a two-patch system

    Cordwell, S. A. W., McDonald-Madden, E., Baxter, P. W. J. and Possingham, H. P. (2007). Predator management in a two-patch system. International Congress on Modelling and Simulation Land, Water & Environmental Management: Integrated Systems for Sustainability, Christchurch, 10-13 Dec 2007. New Zealand: The modelling and simulation society of Australia and New Zealand Inc..

  • Should I spread my risk or concentrate my efforts: Is triage of a subpopulation ever the best decision?

    McDonald-Madden, E., Chades, I, McCarthy, M. A., Wintle, B. and Possingham, H. P. (2007). Should I spread my risk or concentrate my efforts: Is triage of a subpopulation ever the best decision?. International Congress on Modelling and Simulation Land, Water & Environmental Management: Integrated Systems for Sustainability, Christchurch, 10-13 Dec 2007. ACT, Camberra: The modelling and simulation society of Australia and New Zealand Inc..

  • Target the cause and simplify the control: Integrating disturbance into weed management

    Firn, Jennifer L., Rout, Tracy M., Possingham, Hugh P. and Buckley, Yvonne M. (2007). Target the cause and simplify the control: Integrating disturbance into weed management. Joint Meeting of the 92nd Ecological-Society-of-American/Society-for-Ecological-Restoration, San Jose, CA, USA, 5-10 August, 2007. Washington, D.C. U.S.A.: Ecological Society of America.

  • Tradeoffs in dryland agroforesty: Birds vs dollars

    Huth, N. I. and Possingham, H. P. (2007). Tradeoffs in dryland agroforesty: Birds vs dollars. International Congress on Modelling and Simulation Land, Water & Environmental Management: Integrated Systems for Sustainability, Christchurch, New Zealand, 10-13 Dec 2007. ACT, Canberra: The modelling and simulation society of Australia and New Zealand Inc..

  • Models of coral reef fish biodiversity and species habitat association in conservation planning

    Beger, M., Jones, P. G. and Possingham. H. P. (2006). Models of coral reef fish biodiversity and species habitat association in conservation planning. 10th International Coral Reef Symposium (ICRS), Okinawa, Japan, 28 June- 3 July, 2006. Okinawa, Japan: International Society for Reef Studies, Japanese Coral Reef Society.

  • Review of the ecology of Australian urban fauna: A focus on spatially explicit processes

    Garden, J., McAlpine, C., Peterson, A., Jones, D. and Possingham, H. (2006). Review of the ecology of Australian urban fauna: A focus on spatially explicit processes. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-9993.2006.01578.x

  • Conserving South-East Queensland Koalas: How much habitat is enough?

    McAlpine, C. A., Callaghan, J., Lunney, D., Bowen, M. E., Rhodes, J. R., Mitchell, D.L. and Possingham, H. (2005). Conserving South-East Queensland Koalas: How much habitat is enough?. SEQ Biodiversity Conference 2004, Gatton, Queensland, 30 June - 2 July, 2004. Gatton: The University of Queensland - Gatton Printery.

  • Designing marine reserves with modelled species distributions: Bayesian abundance modelling of coral reef fishes

    Beger, M., Wilcox, C. and Possingham, H. P. (2005). Designing marine reserves with modelled species distributions: Bayesian abundance modelling of coral reef fishes. IMPAC 1 2005: First International Marine Protected Areas Congress, Geelong, Australia, 23-27 October 2005.

  • Incorporating Investment Uncertainty into the Prioritisation of Conservation Resource Allocation

    McBride, M., Wilson, K. A. and Possingham, H. (2005). Incorporating Investment Uncertainty into the Prioritisation of Conservation Resource Allocation. MODSIM05, Melbourne, 12-15 December 2005. Australia: Modelling & Simulation Society of Australia & New Zealand Inc.

  • Optimal Translocation Strategies for Threatened Species

    Rout, T., Hauser, C. E. and Possingham, H. (2005). Optimal Translocation Strategies for Threatened Species. International Congress on Modelling and Simulation MODSIM05, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, 12-15 December 2005. Australia: Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia & NZealand.

  • Optimally Managing Oscillating Predator-Prey Systems

    Bode, M. and Possingham, H. (2005). Optimally Managing Oscillating Predator-Prey Systems. MODSIM05, Melbourne, 12-15 December 2005. Australia: Modelling & Simulation Society of Australia & New Zealand Inc.

  • Surrogacy in coral reef biodiversity: a tool in conservation planning

    Beger, M., McKenna, S. A. and Possingham, H. P. (2005). Surrogacy in coral reef biodiversity: a tool in conservation planning. First International Marine Protected Areas Congress (IMPAC 1 2005), Geelong, Australia, 23-27 October 2005.

  • Cyanide Use, Wildlife Protection and the International Cyanide Management Code: An Industry Brokered Partnership Approach

    Donato, D., Noller, B. N., Moore, M.R., Possingham, H., Ricci, P., Bell, C. and Nichols, O. (2004). Cyanide Use, Wildlife Protection and the International Cyanide Management Code: An Industry Brokered Partnership Approach. Sustainable Development Conference, Melbourne, Vic, Australia, 25-29 October 2004. Canberra, A.C.T., Australia: Minerals Council of Australia.

  • Effectiveness of No-Take Marine Reserves in Subtropical Australia

    Pillans, Suzanne, Johnstone, Ron, Possingham, Hugh, Pillans, Richard, Dews, Geoff and McPhail, Ian (2004). Effectiveness of No-Take Marine Reserves in Subtropical Australia. Fifth International Conference on Science and the Mangement of Protected Areas, Victoria, Canada, 11-16 May, 2003. Wolfville, Nova Scotia: Science & Management of Protected Areas Asso..

  • A framework for systematic marine reserve design in South Australia: A case study

    Stewart, R. R. and Possingham, H. (2003). A framework for systematic marine reserve design in South Australia: A case study. World Congress on Aquatic Protected Areas, Cairns, Australia, August 2002. North Beach, WA: ASFB Australia.

  • Biodiversity and climate change: Possible impacts, adaptive responses and research

    Possingham, H. (2003). Biodiversity and climate change: Possible impacts, adaptive responses and research. Living with climate change: a national conference on climate, Australian Academy of Science, Canberra, 18-19 December 2002. Australia: National Academies Forum.

  • Marine reserve design and optimal inter-reserve distance

    Wagner, L. D. and Possingham, H. (2003). Marine reserve design and optimal inter-reserve distance. International Congress of Industrial & Applied Mathematics, Sydney, 7-11 July 1003. Sydney: ICIAM.

  • Marine system reserve design: do we know what we are doing?

    Possingham, H., Ball, I.R. and Stewart, R. R. (2003). Marine system reserve design: do we know what we are doing?. Marine Biocomplexity: The 2003 Annual Conference of the Australian Marine Sciences Association, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, 9 - 11 July 2003. Brisbane, Australia: Australian Marine Sciences Association.

  • Analysing kangaroo population dynamics with 24 years of survey data and AVHRR NDVI images

    Menke, N., Phinn, S., McAlpine, C. A., Pople, A., Grigg, G. and Possingham, H. (2002). Analysing kangaroo population dynamics with 24 years of survey data and AVHRR NDVI images. 11th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Brisbane, Brisbane, 2-6 September, 2002. Adelaide: Causal Productions.

  • A spatially explicit population viability model using GIS

    Lethbridge, M.R., Possingham, H. and Tyre, D. (2001). A spatially explicit population viability model using GIS. MODSIM2001: International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, The Australian National University, Canberra, 10-13 December 2001. Canberra: Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand Inc.

  • An optimization approach for minimizing extinction risk of endangered species through captive breeding

    Tenhumberg, B., Tyre, D. and Possingham, H. (2001). An optimization approach for minimizing extinction risk of endangered species through captive breeding. MODSIM2001: International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, The Australian National University, Canberra, 10-13 December 2001. Canberra: Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand Inc.

  • Making smart conservation decisions

    Possingham, HP, Andelman, SJ, Noon, BR, Trombulak, S and Pulliam, HR (2001). Making smart conservation decisions. Workshop on Conservation Biology: Research Priorities for the New Decade, Fl, Apr 12-16, 2000. WASHINGTON: ISLAND PRESS.

  • Models, problems and algorithms: perceptions about their application to conservation biology?

    Possingham, H. (2001). Models, problems and algorithms: perceptions about their application to conservation biology?. MODSIM2001: International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, The Australian National University, Canberra, 10-13 December 2001. Canberra: Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand Inc.

  • Observer error and statistical power: evaluating survey reliability for conservation management

    Field, S.A., Tyre, D., Ball, S.C. and Possingham, H. (2001). Observer error and statistical power: evaluating survey reliability for conservation management. MODSIM2001: International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, The Australian National University, Canberra, 10-13 December 2001. Canberra: Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand Inc.

  • Predicting risk to biodiversity as a function of aquifer pressure in GAB mound springs

    Tyre, D., Tenhumberg, B., Niejalke, D. and Possingham, H. (2001). Predicting risk to biodiversity as a function of aquifer pressure in GAB mound springs. MODSIM2001: International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, The Australian National University, Canberra, 10-13 December 2001. Canberra: Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand Inc.

  • The design of marine protecterd areas: Adapting terrestrial techniques

    Ball, I.R. and Possingham, H. (2001). The design of marine protecterd areas: Adapting terrestrial techniques. MODSIM2001: International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, The Australian National University, Canberra, 10-13 December 2001. Canberra: Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand Inc.

  • Decision theory and management: How to metapopulation

    Possingham, HP (1996). Decision theory and management: How to metapopulation. Frontiers of Population Ecology Conference to Celebrate the Centenary of the Birth of the Population Ecologist A J Nicholson (1895-1969), Canberra Australia, Apr, 1995. EAST MELBOURNE: C S I R O.

  • The practical application of population viability analysis for conservation planning

    Possingham, HP (1995). The practical application of population viability analysis for conservation planning. Conference on Conserving Biodiversity - Threats and Solutions, Sydney Australia, Jun, 1993. CHIPPING NORTON NSW: SURREY BEATTY & SONS.

  • The mathematics of designing a network of protected areas for conservation

    Possingham, Hugh, Day, Jeremy, Goldfinch, Maureen and Salzborn, Franz (1993). The mathematics of designing a network of protected areas for conservation. 12th National ASOP Conference, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 1993. Adelaide, SA, Australia: ASOR.

  • A Metapopulation Simulation-Model for Assessing the Likelihood of Plant and Animal Extinctions

    Possingham, HP, Davies, I, Noble, IR and Norton, TW (1992). A Metapopulation Simulation-Model for Assessing the Likelihood of Plant and Animal Extinctions. 9th Biennial Conf On Modelling and Simulation, Greenmount Australia, Dec 10-12, 1991. AMSTERDAM: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV. doi: 10.1016/0378-4754(92)90123-X

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Current Supervision

  • Optimising the spatial allocation of conservation resources to minimise extinction risk

    Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor

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  • Decolonizing biodiversity conservation research practices

    Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor

  • Investigating the impacts of potential flaws in habitat protection frameworks for threatened, extirpated and data deficient species

    Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor

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  • Assessing and planning large-scale forest restoration for ecological and social outcomes

    Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor

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  • Social-ecological dimensions of orangutan conservation: inter-relationships between community wellbeing and conservation outcomes

    Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor

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  • Bird utilization of vertical space in urban environments and its implications for conservation planning

    Master Philosophy — Associate Advisor

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  • Conserving migratory species

    Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor

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  • How does land management affect recovery of brush-tailed rock-wallabies after fire and drought

    Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor

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  • Gender, Conservation and Natural Resource Management in Solomon Islands

    Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor

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Completed Supervision

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