Hugh Davies

Dr. Hugh Davies is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of New England's School of Environmental and Rural Science. His research focuses on biodiversity conservation, feral animal management, and fire ecology in Australian ecosystems. He holds a PhD from the University of Melbourne and a Bachelor of Environmental Science (First Class Honours) from Monash University.

His research interests include:

• Biodiversity conservation in northern Australian savannas
• Impacts of feral cats and foxes on native mammals
• Fire regime optimization for ecosystem health
• Indigenous engagement in land management

He leads major grants including:

• ARC Linkage Grant: 'Cat management guided by Country' ($578,317)
• ARC Discovery Grant: 'Is dispersal the key to maximising threatened species conservation under contemporary fire regimes?' ($417,000)
• Resilient Landscapes NESP Hub: 'Best practice fox control in Booderee National Park' ($691,600)

His publications primarily focus on conservation biology, fire ecology, and invasive species management, utilizing field studies, genetic analysis, and simulation modeling to address mammal declines in northern Australia. He currently supervises 4 PhD students.