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Jackie O'Sullivan is a broadscale restoration ecologist with expertise in terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems. Her research examines the impacts of threatening processes on species decline and evaluates strategies for effective ecological restoration. She completed her PhD exploring the ecological roles of rocky habitats in restoring reptile populations in agricultural landscapes. Her project experimentally quantified reptile responses to rock restoration under grazing conditions, informing surface rock removal regulations and sustainable farming practices. Jackie has contributed to large-scale water resource management projects nationally and internationally through CSIRO and has worked on a variety of fauna and flora monitoring programs, including those for freshwater fish, koalas, macropods, frogs, and reptiles. Currently, she is undertaking a Research Fellowship focused on climate adaptation strategies in wetland restoration aimed at enhancing ecosystem function and promoting the recovery of Ramsar-listed wetlands. Her work is vital for developing targeted management interventions that build ecosystem resilience to climate change, supporting long-term ecological health, and safeguarding biodiversity in globally significant wetlands.
CSIRO • Australia
Led research on the ecological role of surface rocks in reptile conservation in agricultural landscapes.
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