Jeremy Russell-Smith

Dr. Jeremy Russell-Smith is a Professor of Fire Ecology at Charles Darwin University, with 40 years of experience in savanna fire ecology, carbon markets, and ecosystem services. His work focuses on developing sustainable land management frameworks for Indigenous communities in northern Australia and globally.

• Education: PhD (1986) from Australian National University
• Key Projects:
  • LP210300151 - Workforce development for cultural/natural resource management
  • DP220101781 - Ecosystem services economies for northern Australia
  • ARC Linkage - Dynamic habitat mapping for carbon markets

His research aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals for climate action and poverty reduction. Recent publications emphasize fire regime modeling, carbon accounting, and co-designing policies with Indigenous stakeholders.

The 15 most recent articles (2024-2025) focus on savanna fire dynamics, carbon market development, and integrating Indigenous knowledge into ecosystem service frameworks. Key themes include fire severity impacts on carbon storage, community-based fire management governance, and global fire regime changes.

Collaborations span Australia, southern Africa, the Indo-Pacific, and the Americas, with multidisciplinary teams involving ecologists, social scientists, and Indigenous organizations.