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Saul Cunningham's research focuses on managing farming landscapes to preserve biodiversity while supporting agricultural production. He received a Bachelor's degree with Honours in Zoology from Monash University and a Ph.D. in Ecology from the University of Connecticut, USA. His experience includes being a research scientist at CSIRO for 17 years, where he developed a program addressing the challenge of maintaining biodiversity in landscapes primarily dedicated to agricultural production. He has worked with industry groups and local landholders and is actively involved in international collaborations focused on ecological issues. Saul was awarded the Australian Ecology Research Award by the Ecological Society of Australia in 2015. He contributed to the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) assessment report on Pollination and Food Production published in 2016. He has supervised research students and is involved in various projects aimed at examining the interactions between agricultural practices and ecosystem services, particularly regarding crop pollination and the role of wild insects in agricultural landscapes.
Fenner School of Environment and Society • Canberra, Australia
Oversees academic programs and research activities in the Fenner School.
CSIRO • Canberra, Australia
Developed and led research programs focusing on biodiversity in agricultural landscapes.
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