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Mike Craig is an Adjunct Research Fellow at the UWA School of Agriculture and Environment, specializing in conservation biology and vertebrate ecology. He holds a BSc(Hons) in Botany/Zoology (1992) and a PhD in Avifauna Ecology (2001) from UWA. His research focuses on mitigating human impacts on ecosystems, particularly through post-mining restoration and biodiversity conservation. He manages the ARC Linkage project LP160100177, addressing water availability and conservation of wide-ranging species. Craig supervises 1 UWA PhD student and 1 Murdoch honours student.
Education:
- BSc(Hons) in Botany/Zoology, UWA (1992)
- PhD in Avifauna Ecology, UWA (2001)
Research interests include:
- Faunal succession in restored areas
- Techniques to accelerate ecosystem recovery
- Integrating conservation with resource extraction (e.g., mining, logging)
- Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo conservation
Key grants include ARC funding for projects on jarrah forest avifauna, bauxite mine rehabilitation, and marri tree decline. His work aligns with UN SDGs related to life on land and responsible consumption.
Teaching: Guest lectures in Conservation Biology (UWA) and Wildlife Biology (Murdoch).
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