Visiting Fellow
Wildlife ecology and conservation, conservation through sustainable use, management of feral species, animal welfare, community engagement
Phone: +61 (0)2 6125 2375
Fax: + 61 (0)2 6125 0746
E-mail: Chris.Tidemann@anu.edu.au

Chris graduated from Adelaide University with a BSc in 1969 and a Diploma of Education in 1970 and from ANU with a PhD in Zoology in 1987. From 1971-1986 Chris was curator of the Zoology Museum at ANU and was on the academic staff of the School from 1987-2005.

Professional Activities

Chris has pursued a lifelong interest in wildlife biology and management in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and many parts of Australia. His research in these areas has involved collaboration with rural communities; his most recent work has involved assisting communities and local governments to manage wildlife in urban areas. Chris teaches undergraduates and graduates in wildlife monitoring, conservation and management. Chris was a member of the ACT Flora and Fauna Committee from 1999-February 2004 and is a member of three of the World Conservation Union's Specialist Groups: Bats; Sustainable Use of Wildlife; Invasive Species.

Selected Publications

Tidemann, C.R. and Nelson, J.E. 2004. Long-distance movements of the grey-headed flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus). Journal of Zoology (London) 263: 1-6.

Tidemann, C. R. 2002. Sustainable management of the Grey-headed Flying-fox, Pteropus poliocephalus. Pp 122-127 In: Managing the Grey-headed Flying-fox as a Threatened Species in New South Wales. P. Eby and D. Lunney (eds). Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales: Mosman.

Tidemann, C. R., Vardon, M.J., Loughland, R.A. and Brocklehurst, P.J. 1999. Dry season camps of flying-foxes (Pteropus spp.) in Kakadu World Heritage Area, north Australia. Journal of Zoology 247, 155-163.

Pell, A.S. and Tidemann, C.R. 1997. The impact of two exotic hollow-nesting birds on two native parrots in savannah and woodland in eastern Australia. Biological Conservation 79: 145-153.

Webb, N.J. and C.R. Tidemann. 1996. Mobility of Australian flying-foxes, Pteropus spp. (Megachiroptera): evidence from genetic variation. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London B 263: 497-502.

Tidemann, C.R., Yorkston, H.D. and A.J. Russack. 1994. The diet of cats, Felis catus, on Christmas Island, Indian Ocean. Wildlife Research 21: 279-286.

Tidemann, C. R. 1993.. Reproduction in the bats Vespadelus vulturnus, V. regulus and V. darlingtoni (Microchiroptera: Vespertilionidae) in coastal south-eastern Australia. Australian Journal of Zoology 41: 21-35.

Tidemann, C.R., Kitchener, D.J., Zann, R,B. and Thornton, I.W.B. 1990. Recolonisation of the Krakatau Islands and adjacent areas of West Java, Indonesia, by bats (Chiroptera) 1883-1986. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London B 328: 123-130.

Scheich, H., Langner, G., Tidemann, C., Coles, R. and Guppy, A. 1986.. Electroreception and electrolocation in the platypus. Nature 319: 401-402.