Environmental Sciences

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Alison is a wildlife ecologist with research interests in a broad range of conservation and management issues, including the threatening processes of fire, logging, introduced predators, and urbanisation on native wildlife, particularly mammals. Prior to joining CSU, Alison worked for the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service where much of her research was aimed at recovery programs for threatened fauna, wildlife management plans and restoration of degraded habitats on both state-owned and private lands. Her recent interests include the impact of climate change on wildlife in alpine areas.

Interests

• Outdoor recreation
• Telemark and cross-country skiing
• Mountain biking
• Hiking and camping

Teaching & Research

Current Subjects Taught

Alison currently teaches in the subjects Wildlife Ecology and Management (BIO327), Landscape Ecology of Birds (BIO410) and Avian Behavioural Ecology (BIO439), and has previously lectured in Conservation Biology, Concepts of Biology, Environmental Biology, and Australian Environments.

Research Students

• Lisa Smallbone