Alastair Richardson

Associate Professor Alastair Richardson is a University Associate at the School of Natural Sciences, University of Tasmania. His research focuses on freshwater and terrestrial ecology, with particular emphasis on invertebrate biodiversity and conservation. He has extensive experience in ecosystem management and anthropogenic impact studies.

• Conservation Biology
• Freshwater Ecology
• Terrestrial Ecology
• Invertebrate Zoology
• Population Dynamics

His recent publications highlight trends in crayfish conservation, coastal ecosystem management, and the ecological impacts of introduced species. Key projects include studies on the threatened giant freshwater crayfish Astacopsis gouldi and stable isotope analysis in urbanized bird populations.

Alastair Richardson has supervised numerous doctoral and master's students across diverse ecological topics ranging from parrot spatial ecology to penguin conservation. His funded projects include grants from the Australian Research Council, CRC Forestry Ltd, and Holsworth Wildlife Research Endowment, focusing on forest impacts, aquatic fauna monitoring, and climate change studies.