Early career researchers' representative on The Fenner School Executive
Research Fellow
Phone: +61 2 6125 5415
Fax: + 61 (0)2 6125 0746
E-mail: adrian.manning@anu.edu.au

Adrian Manning is a Research Fellow at the Fenner School of Environment and Society at The Australian National University. His research interests are in landscape ecology, restoration ecology, conservation biology and include aspects such as multi-scale ecology, the integration of conservation and production and the past, present and future of landscapes. Adrian undertook his PhD research on the Superb Parrot (Polytelis swainsonii). His main current project is the "Mulligans Flat - Goorooyarroo Woodland Experiment" - an ARC Linkage partnership with the ACT Government. The aim of this project is to investigate ways of improving box-gum grassy woodlands for biodiversity. To do this, different management treatments such as fire, addition of deadwood and control of kangaroo grazing are being applied. Adrian also publishes on concepts and issues in his field of interest.

Professional Activities

Landscape ecology, Superb Parrot ecology, restoration ecology, conservation biology, multi-scale ecology, integration of conservation and production - matrix management, past, present and future landscapes.

See http://people.anu.edu.au/adrian.manning/

Academic Highlights

Recently published paper in Biological Conservation was second most downloaded article between July and September 2006. Another paper in Restoration Ecology was in the top 10 downloaded articles in December 2006.

Selected Publications

Manning, A.D., Fischer, J., Felton, A., Newell, B., Steffen, W., Lindenmayer, D.B., in press, Landscape fluidity -a unifying perspective for understanding and adapting to global change, Journal of Biogeography.

Manning, A. D., Lindenmayer, D. B., Fischer, J., 2006, Stretch goals and backcasting: approaches for overcoming barriers to large-scale ecological restoration, Restoration Ecology, 14:4, 487-492.

Manning, A. D., Lindenmayer, D. B., Barry, S. C., Nix, H. A., 2006, Multi-scale site and landscape effects on the vulnerable superb parrot of south-eastern Australia during the breeding season, Landscape Ecology, 21:7, 1119-1133.

Manning, A. D., Fischer, J., Lindenmayer, D. B., 2006, Scattered trees are keystone structures - implications for conservation, Biological Conservation, 132, 311-321.

Manning, A. D., Lindenmayer, D. B., Nix, H. A., 2004, Continua and Umwelt: novel perspectives on viewing landscapes, OIKOS 104:3, 621-628.