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Dr. Kim Jenkins is a Conjoint Senior Lecturer at the University of New South Wales' Centre for Ecosystem Science. Her research program investigates freshwater ecology with emphasis on invertebrate prey roles in food webs and ecosystem processes, particularly in arid-zone rivers and wetlands. She specializes in analyzing relationships between hydrological regimes and ecological responses.
Her primary research examines connectivity between regulated creeks and floodplain wetlands during environmental water releases, using stable isotope analysis, invertebrate community assessments, and predator (fish/bats) gut content studies. A key focus is developing stakeholder collaborations for adaptive ecosystem management, notably leading UNSW's partnership in a Commonwealth-funded project monitoring ecological responses to environmental watering in the Murrumbidgee River.
Jenkins' work has identified sensitive biomarkers for evaluating flow restoration success and demonstrated impacts of flooding loss on biogeochemical processes and biodiversity. She actively translates research through government workshops, expert panels, and climate change impact reviews, with ongoing investigations into temperature and flow alterations.
