Knowledge Broker, AEDA CERF hub
Phone: +61 2 6125 9286
Fax: + 61 (0)2 6125 0746
E-mail: david.salt@anu.edu.au

David is a science writer and editor currently serving as a knowledge broker for the Applied Environmental Decision Analysis (AEDA) research hub. AEDA was set up as part of the Commonwealth Environment Facilities program to help inject more science into decision-making processes (connected with things like planning nature reserves, establishing monitoring programs and enhancing revegetation efforts). AEDA includes researchers at ANU (David Lindenmayer's group), the University of Queensland and the University of Melbourne.

Prior to coming to the Fenner School, David established The Helix magazine for CSIRO Education and Newton magazine for Australian Geographic, and produced the award-winning Materials Monthly for the ANU Centre for Science and Engineering of Materials. He has also served as the Communications Manager for CSIRO Wildlife and Ecology.

He now writes and edits the AEDA's monthly magazine Decision Point.

Selected Publications

Walker, B. and Salt, D. 2006. Resilience Thinking, Sustaining Ecosystems and People in a Changing World. Island Press, Washington, D.C., USA.

Cork, S, Delaney, K., and Salt, D. 2005, Futures Thinking about Landscapes, Lifestyles and Livelihoods in Australia, Land and Water Australia, Canberra.

Roughley, A, and Salt, D, 2005 Introduction of Social Sciences in Australian Natural Resource Management Agencies, Journal of Research Practice, Volume 1, Issue 2

Salt, D., Lindenmayer, D.B., and Hobbs, R.J. 2004. Trees and Biodiversity: A Guide for Australian Farm Forestry. Rural Industries Research and Development Program, Canberra.

Lindenmayer, D.B., Hobbs, R.J., and Salt, D. 2003. Plantation forests and biodiversity conservation. Australian Forestry, 66, 62-66.