Dr Heather Ann Haines

I am a Research Associate and Lecturer in the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Science. My research primarily involves dendrochronology with a focus on threatened Australian tree species and their relationship to fire and climate variability. I also has several projects aimed at understanding past climate of tropical environments.  My interests lie in paleoclimate reconstruction, understanding hydroclimate variability, and working with tree species that have not been considered as 'traditional' for use in dendrochronology. I use radiocarbon dating to help better understand what the growth structure, ecological relationships, and environmental drivers are in these non-traditional species. I am also passionate about improving the condition of the environment through knowledge and action as well as fostering global research connections.