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Research output per year
Personal profile
Personal profile
Professor David M Watson's research falls into three principal areas: managing biodiversity in agricultural landscapes; measuring and predicting the biological effects of habitat fragmentation; and the ecology of parasitic plants. His research has been conducted through detailed community-level field studies in Australia and Latin America; species-specific studies of distribution and abundance; theoretical advances; empirical studies based on previously published data; & synthetic reviews consolidating existing information and proposing new hypotheses. Most of his research is applied, improving our understanding and management of natural systems. He has developed a new way of conducting bird surveys; articulated a generalised explanation for distribution patterns of parasitic plants; demonstrated parasitic plants boost productivity in their communities; & suggested changes in productivity and food availability underlie woodland bird declines.
Research Interests
Research Interests
- Managing biodiversity in agricultural landscapes
- Measuring and predicting the biological effects of habitat fragmentation
- Ecology of parasitic plants
Professional Information
External Appointments & Memberships:
- Technical Advisory Group (member) for the Great Western Woodlands Project (jointly managed by Birdlife Australia and the Nature Conservancy)
- Slopes to Summit Partnership (regional hub of the Great Eastern Ranges Initiative)( founding member and senior ecologist)
- Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre (member of the management committee)
Editorial roles on journals:
- Austral Ecology (Associate editor)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Devlopment 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
Doctor of Philosophy (Ecology), University of Kansas
1999
Bachelor of Science (Honours 1), Monash University
1994
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Research output
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Artificial refuges for wildlife conservation: what is the state of the science?
Cowan, M., Callan, M., Watson, M. J., Watson, D., Doherty, T. S., Michael, D., Dunlop, J., Turner, J., Moore, H., Watchorn, D. & Nimmo, D., Dec 2021, In: Biological Reviews. 96, 6, p. 2735-2754 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Eastern black rail detection using semi-automated analysis of long-duration acoustic recordings
Znidersic, E., Towsey, M. W., Hand, C. & Watson, D. M., 2021, In: Avian Conservation and Ecology. 16, 1, p. 1-10 10 p., 9.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Parasites on parasites: hyper-, epi-, and autoparasitism among flowering plants
Krasylenko, Y., Těšitel, J., Ceccantini, G., Oliveira-da-Silva, M., Dvořák, V., Steele, D., Sosnovsky, Y., Piwowarczyk, R., Watson, D. & Teixeira-Costa, L., 05 Jan 2021, (E-pub ahead of print) In: American Journal of Botany. 108, 1, p. 8-21 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Prolific or precarious: A review of the status of Australian sandalwood (Santalum spicatum [R.Br.] A.DC., Santalaceae)
McLellan, R. C., Dixon, K. & Watson, D. M., 07 Oct 2021, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Rangeland Journal. p. 1-12 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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The Australian Acoustic Observatory
Roe, P., Eichinski, P., Fuller, R. A., McDonald, P. G., Schwarzkopf, L., Towsey, M., Truskinger, A., Tucker, D. & Watson, D. M., 16 Jun 2021, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Methods in Ecology and Evolution. p. 1-7 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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Eavesdropping on wetland birds (Optimizing technology to reveal wetland bird distribution across south-eastern Australia
Znidersic, Elizabeth (Recipient) & Watson, David (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Grant › Successful
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Investigating habitat preference and use by the Lewin's Rail (Lewinia pectoralis brachipus)
Znidersic, Elizabeth (Recipient) & Watson, David (Recipient), 2012
Prize: Grant › Successful
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TLM-Intervention Monitoring, Australasian and little bittern presence and breeding surveys 2021-22.
Znidersic, Elizabeth (Recipient), Watson, David (Recipient) & Wassens, Skye (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Grant › Successful
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What's in the Wetland. Investigating distribution and ecology of secretive wetland birds
Znidersic, Elizabeth (Recipient) & Watson, David (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Grant › Successful
Activities
- 3 Conference/Symposium
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International Ecoacoustics Congress
Elizabeth Znidersic (Speaker), Michael Towsey (Participant), W.K Roy (Participant), Sarah E. Darling (Participant), David Watson (Participant), Anthony Truskinger (Participant) & Paul Roe (Participant)
25 Jun 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Conference/Symposium › Academic
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The International Conference of Ecological Informatics
Elizabeth Znidersic (Speaker), Michael Towsey (Participant), Sarah E. Darling (Participant), Anthony Truskinger (Participant), David Watson (Participant) & Paul Roe (Participant)
24 Sep 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Conference/Symposium › Academic
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Australasian Ornithological Conference
Elizabeth Znidersic (Speaker), Michael Towsey (Participant), Anthony Truskinger (Participant), Paul Roe (Participant) & David Watson (Participant)
2017Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Conference/Symposium › Academic
Press / Media
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9 bird science stories to soar into 2022 with
03/01/22
1 item of Media coverage
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4 reasons mistletoe is the Grinch of plants
24/12/21
1 item of Media coverage
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Why are they going to slaughter more than 10,000 wild horses in Australia?
05/11/21
1 item of Media coverage
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Why does Australia plan to kill 10,000 wild horses?
05/11/21
1 item of Media coverage
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Australia plans to cull over 10,000 wild horses, but scientists say it's not enough
03/11/21
1 item of Media coverage
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