By Associate Professor Kate Brandis

Journal articles

Sundar G; Grant J; Veltheim I; Kittur S; Brandis K; McCarthy M; Scambler E, 2018, 'Sympatric cranes in northern Australia: abundance, breeding success, habitat preference and diet', Emu: Austral Ornithology, 119, pp. 79 - 89, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01584197.2018.1537673

Brandis K; Meagher P; Tong L; Shaw M; Mazumder D; Gadd P; Ramp D, 2018, 'Novel detection of provenance in the illegal wildlife trade using elemental data', Scientific Reports, 8, pp. 15380, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-33786-0

Callaghan CT; Brandis KJ; Lyons MB; Ryall S; Kingsford RT, 2018, 'A comment on the limitations of UAVS in wildlife research – the example of colonial nesting waterbirds', Journal of Avian Biology, 49, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jav.01825

Brandis KJ; Bino G; Spencer JA; Ramp D; Kingsford RT, 2018, 'Decline in colonial waterbird breeding highlights loss of Ramsar wetland function', Biological Conservation, 225, pp. 22 - 30, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2018.06.022

Lyons M; Brandis K; Callaghan C; McCann J; Mills C; Ryall S; Kingsford RT, 2018, 'Bird interactions with drones, from individuals to large colonies', Australian Field Ornithology, 35, pp. 51 - 56

Brandis KJ, 2016, 'Australia’s waterbirds are disappearing – but nuclear science can help save them', The Conversation, http://theconversation.com/australias-waterbirds-are-disappearing-but-nuclear-physics-can-help-save-them-57044

Bino G; Kingsford RT; Brandis K, 2016, 'Australia's wetlands - Learning from the past to manage for the future', Pacific Conservation Biology, 22, pp. 116 - 129, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/PC15047

Brandis K; Koeltzow N; Ryall S; Ramp D, 2014, 'Assessing the use of remote camera traps to measure reproductive success in ibis breeding colonies', Australian Field Ornithology, 31, pp. 99 - 106, http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=353309584632596;res=IELHSS

Brandis KJ, 2011, 'Colonial Waterbird Breeding', The Bird Observer, 868, pp. 9 - 10

Brandis KJ; Kingsford R; Ren SRSQRS; Ramp D, 2011, 'Crisis water management and Ibis breeding at Narran Lakes in arid Australia', Environmental Management, 48, pp. 489 - 498, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00267-011-9705-5

Young W; Brandis KJ; Kingsford R, 2006, 'Modelling monthly streamflows in two Australian dryland rivers: Matching model complexity to spatial scale and data availability', Journal of Hydrology, 331, pp. 242 - 256

Kingsford RT; Brandis K; Thomas RF; Crighton P; Knowles E; Gale E, 2004, 'Classifying landform at broad spatial scales: The distribution and conservation of wetlands in New South Wales, Australia', Marine and Freshwater Research, 55, pp. 17 - 31, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/MF03075

Brandis KJ; Jacobson C, 2003, 'Estimation of vegetative fuel loads using LandsatTM imagery in New South Wales, Australia', International Journal of Wildland Fire, 12, pp. 185 - 194

Conference Posters

Francis R; Pickford R; Brandis KJ; Chessman B; Kingsford R, 2015, 'Do Turtles Respond to Environmental Flows? (EA-IR-MS)', Brisbane, presented at 25th Australian and New Zealand Society for Mass Spectrometry, Brisbane, 19 July 2015 - 22 July 2015

Brandis KJ; Mazumder D; Kingsford R; Hollins S, 2015, 'A New Frontier in Tracking Waterbird Movements and Wetland Health', Sydney, presented at 13th Australian Environmental Isotope Conference, Sydney, 08 July 2015 - 10 July 2015

Porter JL; Kingsford RT; Brandis KJ, 2014, 'Long term changes in waterbird communities in eastern Australia – winners and losers over 30 years', Alice Springs, presented at Ecological Society Australia, Alice Springs, 28 September 2014 - 03 October 2014

Brandis KJ; Ramp D; Kingsford RT, 2011, 'Colonial Waterbirds: Wetland Use and Vulnerability at a Continental Scale', presented at The Wildlife Society Conference 2011, 05 November 2011 - 10 November 2011

Conference Presentations

Brandis K, 2019, 'Captive-bred or wild caught: Solving a critical problem in the illegal wildlife trade', presented at International Congress of Conservation Biology, Kuala Lumpur, 21 July 2019 - 25 July 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/27410

Francis R; Brandis KJ; Chessman B; Kingsford R, 2015, 'Do Turtles Respond to Environmental Flows', presented at 13th Australian Environmental Isotope Conference, Sydney, 08 July 2015 - 10 July 2015

Brandis KJ; Mazumder D; Tenorio D, 2015, 'Understanding Waterbird Diets: Using Stable Isotope Analysis of Feathers and Scats', presented at 13th Australian Environmental Isotope Conference, Sydney, 08 July 2015 - 10 July 2015

Kingsford RT; Bino G; Porter JL; Brandis KJ, 2014, 'Changes in distribution, abundance and breeding of waterbirds in Australia – impacts on decision-making for rivers', presented at Society for Conservation Biology, Missoula, US, 13 July 2014 - 16 July 2014

Reports

Brandis K; Smith M; Stewart J; Juilliard L; McEvoy T; Francis R, 2023, Gayini Breeding Waterbirds Reproductive Success Monitoring 2022-23

Brandis K; Stewart J; Francis R, 2023, Gwydir Wetlands: Drone Monitoring of Aggregating Breeding Waterbirds 2022-23

Brandis K; Smith M; Stewart J; Juilliard L; McEvoy T; Francis R, 2023, Lower Lachlan Waterbirds Reproductive Success Monitoring 2022-23

Brandis K; Hewitt S; Smith M; Stewart J; Juilliard L; McEvoy T; Francis R, 2023, Macquarie Marshes Waterbird Reproductive Sucess Monitoring 2022-23

Brandis K; Smith M; Francis R, 2023, Waterbird Breeding in the Dharriwaa-Narran Lakes 2022-2023

Bino G; Spencer J; Brandis K; Thomas R, 2022, Environmental Benefits Assessment - Waterbirds Project area - Yarrawonga to Wakool reach of the Murray River. Final report for the NSW Reconnecting River Country Program., http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28479

Brandis K; Francis R; Bino G, 2022, Murray-Darling Basin Waterbird Habitat Assessement: Phase 2. Report to the Murray-Darling Basin Authority, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28481

Brandis K; Bonsen G; Wooster E; Hasselerharm C; Juillard L; Francis R, 2022, Macquarie Marshes Colonial Waterbird Reproductive Success Monitoring 2022., http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28477, https://www.dcceew.gov.au/water/cewo/publications/macquarie-marshes-colonial-waterbird-reproductive-success-monitoring-2022

Brandis K; Bonsen G; Juillard L; Francis R, 2022, Dharriwaa-Narran Lakes Nature Reserve Colonial Waterbird Reproductive Success Monitoring 2022, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28480, https://www.dcceew.gov.au/water/cewo/publications/dharriwaa-narran-lakes-waterbird-reproductive-success-monitoring-2022

Brandis K; Francis R; Bino G, 2021, Murray-Darling Basin Waterbird Habitat Assessment: Phase 1, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28478

Porter J; Kingsford R; Brandis K, 2019, Aerial Survey of Wetland Birds in Eastern Australia -October 2019 Annual Summary Report, University of NSW, Sydney, https://www.ecosystem.unsw.edu.au/sites/default/files/2020-03/2019-Eastern-Australia-Waterbird-Survey-Summary-Report.pdf

Webster E; Kingsford RT; Lyons M; Brandis K; Fisher A, 2019, Tracking the Flow Water Pilot Technology Program Final Report

Bino G; Brandis K; Kingsford R; Porter J, 2019, Waterbird expected outcomes modelling analysis – priority scenarios for 2019 BWS update, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/27377

McInerney P; Bond N; Kopf K; Ryder D; Thompson R; Baldwin D; Brandis K; Butler G; Drouart R; Frost L; Gawne B; Growns I; Holt G; Koster W; Mac Nally R; Macqueen A; McGinness H; Petrie R; Robson B; Rolls R; Thiem J; Thurgate N; Watson G; Zampatti B, 2019, Murray–Darling Basin Environmental Water Knowledge and Research Project: Food Webs Theme Research Report, La Trobe University, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/27572, https://www.environment.gov.au/water/cewo/publications/ewkr-food-webs-report

McGinness H; Brandis K; Robinson F; Piper M; O'Brien L; Langston A; Hodgson J; Wenger L; Martin J; Bellio M; Callaghan D; Webster E; Francis R; McCann J; Lyons M; Doerr V; Kingsford R; Mac Nally R, 2019, Murray‒Darling Basin Environmental Water Knowledge and Research Project — Waterbird Theme Research Report

Porter J; Kingsford R; Brandis K, 2018, Aerial Survey of Wetland Birds in Eastern Australia - October 2018 Annual Summary Report, University of New South Wales, Sydney

Wassens S; Spencer J; Wolfenden B; Thiem J; Thomas R; Jenkins K; Brandis K; Lenon E; Hall A; Ocock J; Kobayashi T; Bino G; Heath J; Callaghan D, 2018, Commonwealth Environmental Water Office Long-Term Intervention Monitoring Project Murrumbidgee River System evaluation report 2014-17, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/26728

Brandis KJ, 2017, High resolution monitoring of waterbird colonies in the Macquarie Marshes

Brandis KJ, 2017, Response of straw-necked ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis) to Commonwealth environmental watering in the lower Lachlan, 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/26187

Porter J; Kingsford R; Brandis K, 2017, Aerial Survey of Wetland Birds in Eastern Australia -October 2017 Annual Summary Report, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/27386

Dyer F; Broadhurst B; Tschierschke A; Thiem J; Thompson R; Bowen S; Asmus M; Brandis K; Lyons M; Spencer J; Callaghan D; Lenehan J, 2017, Commonwealth Environmental Water Office Long Term Intervention Monitoring Project: Lower Lachlan river system Selected Area 2016-17 Monitoring and Evaluation Report

McGinness H; Robinson F; Davies M; Piper M; Langston A; Martin J; Rees J; Webster E; Brandis K; Kingsford R; Doerr V; Mac Nally R, 2017, Waterbird movements and breeding success in the Macquarie Marshes, NSW 2016 -2017, http://www.environment.gov.au/water/cewo/publications/waterbird-movements-breeding-success-macquarie-marshes-final-report-2017

Porter J; Kingsford RT; Brandis KJ, 2016, Aerial Survey of Wetland Birds in Eastern Australia - October 2016 Annual Summary Report, http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.18928.87049

Brandis KJ; Bino G, 2016, Habitat Use by Waterbirds in and Adjacent to the Murray-Darling Basin

Brandis KJ; Bino G, 2016, A review of the relationship between flow and waterbird ecology in the Condamine-Balonne and Barwon-Darling River, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/26185, http://www.mdba.gov.au/publications/independent-reports/flow-waterbird-ecology

McGinness H; Brandis KJ, 2016, Waterbird breeding success in the Reed Beds wetland, Millewa Forest, NSW, 2015-2016, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/26186

Merrit W; Spencer J; Brandis KJ; Bino G; Harding P; Thomas R, 2016, Review of the science behind the waterbird breeding indicator for the Narran Lakes, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/26184

Porter J; Kingsford RT; Brandis KJ, 2015, Aerial Survey of Wetland Birds in Eastern Australia - October 2015 Annual Summary Report

Kingsford RT; McGann J; Brandis KJ, 2015, Survey of waterbird communities of the Riverina wetland sites in the Murray-Darling Basin -October-November 2014

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