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Dr Nicole McCasker is freshwater ecologist and research fellow with the Gulbali Institute, Charles Sturt University. Nicole's major research interests focus around the early life histories of freshwater fish, the functional roles of freshwater mussels and riverine ecology more generally. Over the last 20 years, Nicole has worked in a vast array of wetland, riverine and floodplain environments throughout the Murray-Darling Basin. She is currently working with a multi-stake holder project assessing ecological responses to the delivery of environmental water in the Edward/Kolety-Wakool river system, NSW. Along with her research, Nicole has previously held positions as a lecturer in the School of Agriculture, Vetinerary and Environmental Science at CSU and supervises Honours and PhD students.
Research Interests
- River and floodplain ecology
- Ecology and conservation of freshwater mussels
- Early life history of freshwater fish
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development 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, Charles Sturt University
2011
Bachelor of Science (First Class Honours), Monash University
2002
Bachelor of Conservation Ecology, Deakin University
2000
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Monitoring, research and social learning contributing to adaptive management of environmental flows in a regulated river in Australia
Watts, R., Allan, C., Bond, N. R., Campbell, B., Childs, P., Dyer, J., Sascha, H., Liu, X., McCasker, N., McRae, D., Mullin, E., Reid, K., Siebers, A., Thiem, J. & Trethewie, J., 2022.Research output: Other contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Edward/Kolety-Wakool System Environmental Flows Newsletter, Issue 8 June 2021
Trethewie, J., Allan, C., Minato, W., Van Dyke, J., Thiem, J., Wright, D. W., McCasker, N. & Watts, R., Jun 2021, Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, p. 1-7, 7 p.Research output: Resource/document › Communication
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Hyriid mussels (Unionoida) enhance benthic organic matter and meiofauna densities in a temperate Australian river
McCasker, N. & Humphries, P., May 2021, In: Freshwater Biology. 66, 5, p. 936-948 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Koondrook-Perricoota floodplain carbon sources
Watts, R., Baldwin, D. S., Liu, X., McCasker, N. & Doran, G., 2021, Albury, NSW: Institute for Land, Water and Society. 48 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report (public)
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Commonwealth Environmental Water Office Monitoring, Evaluation and Research project: Edward/Kolety-Wakool system Selected Area Summary Report, 2019-20
Watts, R., Bond, N., Duncan, M., Healy, S., Liu, X., McCasker, N., Siebers, A., Sutton, N., Thiem, J., Vietz, G., Trethewie, J., Vietz, G. & Wright, D. W., 2020, Australia: Commonwealth of Australia. 28 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report (public)
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Prizes
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2015 Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Excellence (Research Excellence)
Watts, Robyn (Recipient), Abell, James (Recipient), Allan, C (Recipient), Amos, Carmen (Recipient), Bellio, Mariagrazia (Recipient), Clarke-Wood, Bradley K. (Recipient), Finlayson, Colin (Recipient), Greenwood, Tamsin (Recipient), Hall, Andrew (Recipient), Howitt, Julia (Recipient), Humphries, Paul (Recipient), Jenkins, Kim (Recipient), Kopf, Richard (Recipient), McCasker, Nicole (Recipient), Robinson, Wayne (Recipient), Janel, Veronique (Recipient), Wassens, Skye (Recipient), Wolfenden, Benjamin (Recipient) & Zander, Alek (Recipient), 05 Aug 2015
Prize: Award › Internal award
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2021 Faculty of Science and Health Research Award
McCasker, Nicole (Recipient), 03 Dec 2021
Prize: Award › Internal award
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Institute for Land, Water and Society Research Support
Liu, Xiaoying (Recipient), Watts, Robyn (Recipient), Howitt, Julia (Recipient) & McCasker, Nicole (Recipient), Sep 2018
Prize: Grant › Successful
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Edward/Kolety-Wakool Environmental Water Reference Group April 2022
Robyn Watts (Speaker), John Trethewie (Speaker), Xiaoying Liu (Participant) & Nicole McCasker (Participant)
27 Apr 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Public lecture/debate/seminar/presentation › Community
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Edward/Kolety-Wakool Environmental Water Reference Group Meeting March 2022
Robyn Watts (Speaker), Nicole McCasker (Participant), Xiaoying Liu (Participant) & John Trethewie (Participant)
23 Mar 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Public lecture/debate/seminar/presentation › Community
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Edward/Kolety-Wakool Community Field Day
Robyn Watts (Participant), Nicole McCasker (Organiser), Xiaoying Liu (Organiser), John Trethewie (Organiser), Roseanne Farrant (Organiser), Katherine Reid (Organiser), Luke Egan (Organiser), Deanna Duffy (Organiser), Thom Gower (Organiser), Josh Campbell (Organiser) & Jason Thiem (Organiser)
28 May 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Workshop/course/forum › Community
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FLOW MER Annual Forum 2021
Robyn Watts (Speaker), Catherine Allan (Participant), Nicole McCasker (Participant), Xiaoying Liu (Participant) & John Trethewie (Participant)
14 Sep 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Workshop/course/forum › Academic
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Edward/Kolety-Wakool Environmental Water Reference Group Meeting
Robyn Watts (Speaker), Nicole McCasker (Participant), Xiaoying Liu (Participant) & John Trethewie (Participant)
24 Mar 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Public lecture/debate/seminar/presentation › Community
Press / Media
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Scientists continued to monitor rivers during the floods
Nicole McCasker, Robyn Watts, Xiaoying Liu, Chris Davey, John Trethewie & Sascha Healy
12/01/23 → 19/01/23
10 Media contributions
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Award for water researchers
Robyn Watts, James Abell, C Allan, Carmen Amos, Mariagrazia Bellio, Bradley K. Clarke-Wood, Colin Finlayson, Tamsin Greenwood, Andrew Hall, Julia Howitt, Paul Humphries, Kim Jenkins, Richard Kopf, Nicole McCasker, Wayne Robinson, Skye Wassens, Benjamin Wolfenden & Alek Zander
10/08/15
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media