Sue Baker

Calling on all forest disturbance experts: Please contribute to our study on global forest disturbance change, and help resolve the nuances of changing forest disturbance regimes (closes 18 Jan 2026): lss.ls.tum.de/edfm/disturban… Lets get lots of Aussie ecosystems on the map!

We show how MrIML can be applied to a wide variety of systems including parasite coinfection, beetle/plant/bird and microbiome datasets. We also put the method through its paces on simulated data and demonstrate its robustness at picking up complicated nonlinear patterns.

🐈‍⬛ @tanya_plibersek is preparing to release a nationwide scheme to cut the feral cat population and protect wildlife reports @smh today. The plan could require state governments to pass laws that empower local governments to be able to impose restrictions on pets, such as caps on the number of cats per household, curfews and containment requirements. smh.com.au/politics/feder…

I am looking for a new PhD student to work on an exciting remote sensing project using airborne hyperspectral imagery and machine learning/AI to find ancient trees in the rugged and remote Tasmanian landscape. More information here: utas.edu.au/research/degre…

Kiwi actually an Australian immigrant, experts say rnz.co.nz/news/national/…

It was an exciting week, and the big milestone is completed! Cannot thank @DrSussmilch enough, she is an amazing supervisor.

Investigation reveals global fisheries are in far worse shape than we thought – and many have already collapsed theconversation.com/investigation-… via @ConversationEDU

Taking stock of global fisheries | Science science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

I got to present part of my PhD at the @Tas_Land second Conservation Science Symposium. I talked about what I'm doing at Burdens Marsh as part of one of my chapters on avian distribution in Tasmanian saltmarshes. #conservation #PhDchat #AcademicTwitter

A deep dive into stock assessments of fisheries worldwide has revealed their sustainability is overstated. And it has implications for fisheries management and consumer awareness. Find out more about the IMAS-led study: tinyurl.com/mwyth629 📸 Renata Romeo | Ocean Image Bank

Great analysis on the end of logging in Australia. "We demonstrate important gaps in planning for the future of former coupes, arguing that “after forestry” many of these places will need active intervention to recover and address degradation." onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…

@JtdFinch Thanks!

@Forest_Sue would talk to Markus Hardie upstairs near the TIA tearoom

Does anyone have experience with using a probe to measure soil pH and conductivity in the field? Is there a probe you would recommend?

For my Gippsland followers - now that commerical timber harvesting in native forests is over, there's going to be a substantial increase in new plantations. How do you feel about that? This survey is being run by Fed Uni - fill it out / pass it on. federation.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_81…

Postdoc in Wildlife Disease Control focused on sarcoptic mange, available in my lab @UGAEcology @ceid_uga

Australian PhD/Masters candidates and academics: consider signing this petition to the federal government "Improve Higher Degree by Research student conditions". It's asking to increase stipend rates and pause HECS indexation. aph.gov.au/e-petitions/pe…

WA mega-marine park proposed to rival Ningaloo needs work: scientists. It is concerning that their proposal doesn't include the 200 m zone along the shore, fails the 30% sanctuary zone benchmark, and concentrates sanctuary zones far from human pressures. watoday.com.au/national/weste…

PhD project @Sciences_UTAS. Investigate how disturbance disrupts species interactions between plant species and important symbiotic soil mutualists. utas.edu.au/research/degre…

There are a number of jobs going on Tas govt in the natural resources area. All levels and skill types, check it out and come to Tassie! careers.pageuppeople.com/759/cw/en/filt…

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