ILWS - Institute of Land, Water and Society
Project Summaries
Ecology & Biodiversity
- Measuring the benefits of environmental water allocations: Turtles in a fragmented landscape Dr Andrea Wilson
- Post release survival of captive bred malleefowl in Western NSW Dr Andrea Wilson
- When should grazing stock be allowed in conservation areas. Dr Ian Lunt
- Measuring riparian condition: a comparison of assessments by landholders and scientists. Dr Andrea Wilson
- Water Sharing: Examining the Science. Professor Kathleen Bowmer
- Polydesmid millipedes of New South Wales. Cathy Carr
- A Birds Eye View: Development of a remote sensing approach to monitoring semi-arid grasslands for biodiversity conservation.
Human Dimensions of Environmental Management
- Facilitating energy saving behaviour among university student residents. Dr Rosy Black
- Landholder participation in native vegetation management in irrigation areas. Dr Joanne Millar
- Improving livelihoods and upland environments in Laos. Dr Joanne Millar
- Perceptions of derived (modified) vegetation communities in NSW. Dr Joanne Millar
- Perceptions, impact & image: 'Tree changers' in rural Australia. Dr Angela Ragusa
- Mungabareena Reserve Wiradjuri Reconciliation Project Yalmambirra
Rural Social Research
- Social impacts of drought and declining water availability in the Murray Darling Basin
Prof Margaret Alston and Kym Witney-Soanes - Communities' Informal Care and Welfare Practices. Assoc Professor Manohar Pawar
- Impact of drought on secondary education access in Australia's rural and remote areas.
Prof Margaret Alston - Evaluation of the Kurrajong Early Intervention Service (KEIS) Outreach Program. Prof Margaret Alston
Research in Progress
Ecology & Biodiversity
- The role of rice production landscapes as habitat for waterbirds.. Dr Iain R. Taylor and Mike C. Schultz
- Managing temporary wetlands for waterbirds: a case study of glossy ibis. Dr Iain R. Taylor, Mike C. Schultz & Sarah G. Taylor
- Northern connections-waterfowl movements in the tropics. Dr David Roshier
- Grazing impacts on Plains-wanderer habitat and food resources. Kylie Eklom
- Woodland tree dynamics in western New South Wales. Dr Ian Lunt & Dr Karen Ross
Human Dimensions of Environmental Management
- Delivering ecosystem services to agriculture Dr Gary Luck
- Social dimensions of land-use and catchment health Prof Allan Curtis and Dr Digby Race
- Biodiversity conservation where people live Dr Gary Luck
- The rural rebound and changes in rural property ownership: trends, challenges and opportunities for natural resource management. Emily Mendham
- The impact of tree change on post-agricultural landscapes in rural Australia. Dr Angela Ragusa
- Exploring expectations of demographic change in a regional city and its rural surrounds - Albury-Wodonga and district. A history. Assoc Prof Bruce Pennay
- Heritage Futures of Regional New South Wales. Assoc Dirk Spennemann
- Social benchmarking for Australia's catchment managers. Prof Allan Curtis
Rural Social Research
- Workforce capacity to respond to children of mentally ill parents: Australia and Canada. Dr Darryl Maybery
- Integrated water research: Social perceptions & microbiological realities. Dr. Angela Ragusa and Dr. Andrea Crampton
Communication, Arts & Education
- Communicating regional training needs. Richard Pickersgill
Economics & Regional Development
- Mapping the aged care industry and aging issues in the Bathurst region. Dr Jennifer Sappey, Zema Bone and Dr Rod Duncan
- Comparative Reliability of Rank and Choice Data in Stated Preference Models using the Macquarie Marshes. Prof Mark Morrison
- The role of work organisation in a regional labour market for nursing. PK Basu, Heather Latham, John Hicks, Megan Daniel, Richard Sappey
- The role of local institutions in regional development: A case study of the Wagga Business Enterprise Centre. Michele Fromholtz and Geoff Bamberry
- The affect of Work/Life balance employer brands on skilled internal migration: A dual-perspective analysis of skills shortages in regional Australia. Debra de Silva and Kerry Grigg
- What's in a name? A quantitative study of market stimuli in the beef cattle industry.
Ian Coghlan - An investigation into the efficient use of factor inputs in cotton production. Hailu Kidane and Yapa Bandara
- Energy efficiency and residential households: Managing electricity demand. Jodie Kleinschafer, Prof. Mark Morrison, & Dr. Rod Duncan