Overview
Background
Professor Lovelock's research focusses on the influence of environmental change, including climate change, on the ecology of coastal and marine plant communities and in providing knowledge to underpin conservation and restoration of these ecosystems now and in the future.
Availability
- Professor Catherine Lovelock is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Research interests
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Ecology of coastal wetlands
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"Blue Carbon"
Works
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2023
Journal Article
Research priorities for the sustainability of coral-rich western Pacific seascapes
Cumming, Graeme S., Adamska, Maja, Barnes, Michele L., Barnett, Jon, Bellwood, David R., Cinner, Joshua E., Cohen, Philippa J., Donelson, Jennifer M., Fabricius, Katharina, Grafton, R. Quentin, Grech, Alana, Gurney, Georgina G., Hoegh-Guldberg, Ove, Hoey, Andrew S., Hoogenboom, Mia O., Lau, Jacqueline, Lovelock, Catherine E., Lowe, Ryan, Miller, David J., Morrison, Tiffany H., Mumby, Peter J., Nakata, Martin, Pandolfi, John M., Peterson, Garry D., Pratchett, Morgan S., Ravasi, Timothy, Riginos, Cynthia, Rummer, Jodie L., Schaffelke, Britta ... Wilson, Shaun K. (2023). Research priorities for the sustainability of coral-rich western Pacific seascapes. Regional Environmental Change, 23 (2) 66, 66. doi: 10.1007/s10113-023-02051-0
2023
Journal Article
Identifying priorities for reform to integrate coastal wetland ecosystem services into law and policy
Bell-James, Justine, Foster, Rose and Lovelock, Catherine E. (2023). Identifying priorities for reform to integrate coastal wetland ecosystem services into law and policy. Environmental Science and Policy, 142, 164-172. doi: 10.1016/j.envsci.2023.02.013
2023
Journal Article
Importance of mangrove plantations for climate change mitigation in Bangladesh
Uddin, Mohammad Main, Abdul Aziz, Ammar and Lovelock, Catherine E. (2023). Importance of mangrove plantations for climate change mitigation in Bangladesh. Global Change Biology, 29 (12), 3331-3346. doi: 10.1111/gcb.16674
2023
Journal Article
Latitudinal patterns of egg size and maternal investment trade‐offs in reef corals
Gutierrez‐Isaza, Nataly, Sampayo, Eugenia M., Lovelock, Catherine E., Dalton, Steven J., Sims, Carrie A., Ward, Selina and Pandolfi, John M. (2023). Latitudinal patterns of egg size and maternal investment trade‐offs in reef corals. Global Ecology and Biogeography, 32 (3), 421-434. doi: 10.1111/geb.13631
2023
Journal Article
Opportunities for blue carbon restoration projects in degraded agricultural land of the coastal zone in Queensland, Australia
Rowland, Phebe I., Hagger, Valerie and Lovelock, Catherine E. (2023). Opportunities for blue carbon restoration projects in degraded agricultural land of the coastal zone in Queensland, Australia. Regional Environmental Change, 23 (1) 42, 1-42. doi: 10.1007/s10113-022-02013-y
2023
Journal Article
Challenges and opportunities for achieving Sustainable Development Goals through restoration of Indonesia’s mangroves
Sasmito, Sigit D., Basyuni, Mohammad, Kridalaksana, Age, Saragi-Sasmito, Meli F., Lovelock, Catherine E. and Murdiyarso, Daniel (2023). Challenges and opportunities for achieving Sustainable Development Goals through restoration of Indonesia’s mangroves. Nature Ecology and Evolution, 7 (1), 62-70. doi: 10.1038/s41559-022-01926-5
2023
Journal Article
Blue carbon: a new paradigm of mangrove conservation and management in Indonesia
Sidik, Frida, Lawrence, Anissa, Wagey, Tonny, Zamzani, Franky and Lovelock, Catherine E. (2023). Blue carbon: a new paradigm of mangrove conservation and management in Indonesia. Marine Policy, 147 105388, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.marpol.2022.105388
2023
Journal Article
Changes in mangrove blue carbon under elevated atmospheric CO2
Gu, Xiaoxuan, Qiao, Peiyang, Krauss, Ken W., Lovelock, Catherine E., Adams, Janine B., Chapman, Samantha K., Jennerjahn, Tim C., Lin, Qiulian and Chen, Luzhen (2023). Changes in mangrove blue carbon under elevated atmospheric CO2. Ecosystem Health and Sustainability, 9 0033. doi: 10.34133/ehs.0033
2023
Journal Article
Ranking the risk of CO2 emissions from seagrass soil carbon stocks under global change threats
Dahl, Martin, McMahon, Kathryn, Lavery, Paul S., Hamilton, Serena H., Lovelock, Catherine E. and Serrano, Oscar (2023). Ranking the risk of CO2 emissions from seagrass soil carbon stocks under global change threats. Global Environmental Change, 78 102632, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2022.102632
2023
Journal Article
Land tenure, ownership and use as barriers to coastal wetland restoration projects in Australia: recommendations and solutions
Bell-James, Justine, Fitzsimons, James A. and Lovelock, Catherine E. (2023). Land tenure, ownership and use as barriers to coastal wetland restoration projects in Australia: recommendations and solutions. Environmental Management, 72 (1), 179-189. doi: 10.1007/s00267-023-01817-w
2023
Other Outputs
Global spatial dataset of mangrove genus distribution in seaward and riverine margins
Alice J. Twomey and Catherine E. Lovelock (2023). Global spatial dataset of mangrove genus distribution in seaward and riverine margins. PANGAEA. (Dataset) doi: 10.1594/PANGAEA.942481
2022
Journal Article
Nitrogen addition increases freeze resistance in black mangrove (Avicennia germinans) shrubs in a temperate-tropical ecotone
Feller, Ilka C., Berger, Uta, Chapman, Samantha K., Dangremond, Emily M., Dix, Nicole G., Langley, J. Adam, Lovelock, Catherine E., Osborne, Todd Z., Shor, Audrey C. and Simpson, Loraé T. (2022). Nitrogen addition increases freeze resistance in black mangrove (Avicennia germinans) shrubs in a temperate-tropical ecotone. Ecosystems, 26 (4), 1-15. doi: 10.1007/s10021-022-00796-z
2022
Journal Article
Drivers of global mangrove loss and gain in social-ecological systems
Hagger, Valerie, Worthington, Thomas A., Lovelock, Catherine E., Adame, Maria Fernanda, Amano, Tatsuya, Brown, Benjamin M., Friess, Daniel A., Landis, Emily, Mumby, Peter J., Morrison, Tiffany H., O’Brien, Katherine R., Wilson, Kerrie A., Zganjar, Chris and Saunders, Megan I. (2022). Drivers of global mangrove loss and gain in social-ecological systems. Nature Communications, 13 (1) 6373, 1-16. doi: 10.1038/s41467-022-33962-x
2022
Journal Article
Mangroves provide blue carbon ecological value at a low freshwater cost
Krauss, Ken W., Lovelock, Catherine E., Chen, Luzhen, Berger, Uta, Ball, Marilyn C., Reef, Ruth, Peters, Ronny, Bowen, Hannah, Vovides, Alejandra G., Ward, Eric J., Wimmler, Marie-Christin, Carr, Joel, Bunting, Pete and Duberstein, Jamie A. (2022). Mangroves provide blue carbon ecological value at a low freshwater cost. Scientific Reports, 12 (1) 17636, 1-12. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-21514-8
2022
Journal Article
Tackling the mangrove restoration challenge
Lovelock, Catherine E., Barbier, Edward and Duarte, Carlos M. (2022). Tackling the mangrove restoration challenge. PLoS Biology, 20 (10) e3001836, 1-15. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3001836
2022
Journal Article
Cross-cutting research themes for future mangrove forest research
Dahdouh-Guebas, Farid, Friess, Daniel A., Lovelock, Catherine E., Connolly, Rod M., Feller, Ilka C., Rogers, Kerrylee and Cannicci, Stefano (2022). Cross-cutting research themes for future mangrove forest research. Nature Plants, 8 (10), 1131-1135. doi: 10.1038/s41477-022-01245-4
2022
Conference Publication
Key priorities for integrating coastal wetland ecosystem services into law and policy – results of an empirical study in Australia
Bell-James, Justine, Foster, Rose and Lovelock, Catherine E. (2022). Key priorities for integrating coastal wetland ecosystem services into law and policy – results of an empirical study in Australia. Australian Mangrove and Saltmarsh Network Conference, Ballina, NSW, Australia, 4-7 October 2022.
2022
Journal Article
Mangrove forests under climate change in a 2°C world
Friess, Daniel A., Adame, Maria Fernanda, Adams, Janine B. and Lovelock, Catherine E. (2022). Mangrove forests under climate change in a 2°C world. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Climate Change, 13 (4) e792, 1-15. doi: 10.1002/wcc.792
2022
Journal Article
Ecological development of mangrove plantations in the Bangladesh Delta
Uddin, Mohammad Main, Hossain, Mohammad Mosharraf, Aziz, Ammar Abdul and Lovelock, Catherine E. (2022). Ecological development of mangrove plantations in the Bangladesh Delta. Forest Ecology and Management, 517 120269, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.foreco.2022.120269
2022
Other Outputs
Decarbonising Queensland: Four pillars toward a resilient and inclusive low-carbon economy
Yarnold, Jennifer , Marston, Greg , Mackey, Brendan , McVeigh, John , Rolfe, John , Dale, Allan , Babacan, Hurriyet , Lyons, Ben , Deane, Felicity , Molyneaux, Lynette , Plint, Neville , Newlands, Maxine , Keenan-Jones, Duncan , Quiggin, John , Lovelock, Catherine , Birch, Jacob , Ashford, Graham , Maguire, Rowena , Butler, Don and Doran-Browne, Natalie (2022). Decarbonising Queensland: Four pillars toward a resilient and inclusive low-carbon economy. Policy Futures Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
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Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Activating Blue Carbon
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Evaluating governances of coastal wetlands in Australia and Brazil: Variation in polycentric governance and the distribution of power
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kate O'Brien
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Doctor Philosophy
Opportunities for blue carbon and biodiversity with ecological restoration in South East Queensland
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
The potential for mitigation and adaptation in Western Australian coastal wetlands
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr John Dwyer
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Doctor Philosophy
Marine and coastal restoration - feasibility, benefits, and risks under climate change
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Alice Twomey
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Doctor Philosophy
Mangrove tree architecture and ecosystem function
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr John Dwyer
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Doctor Philosophy
Contribution of accretion in restored wetlands to carbon capture
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr John Dwyer, Dr Alice Twomey
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Doctor Philosophy
Influence of climate change on restoration for blue carbon
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
How will Australia's subtropical rainforests respond to climate change?
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr John Dwyer
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Restoration of marine coastal environments for climate change adaptation and mitigation
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Carissa Klein
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Ecological succession and accumulation of blue carbon in mangrove plantations of the Bangladesh Delta
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Ammar Abdul Aziz
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
The Roots of Blue Carbon: Effects of physical soil properties on root growth and carbon sequestration in mangrove forests.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Susanne Schmidt
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Biogeomorphic evolution of modern mangrove forests in wave- and river-dominated estuaries: opportunists or agents of geomorphic change?
Principal Advisor
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Variations in carbon storage and sequestration in intertidal wetlands
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor David Lockington
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Mangrove forest responses to environmental change in Indonesia
Principal Advisor
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Arid zone estuaries: nekton and trophic connectivity over heterogeneous landscapes.
Principal Advisor
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
Macroalgal-herbivore interactions: the roles of algal tolerance, patterns of herbivory and nutrient availability
Principal Advisor
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
Relating resource availability and herbivore escape opportunity to plant community invasibility: Creating integrated strategies to manage Alternanthera philoxeroides and Phyla canescens
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Susanne Schmidt
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Historical ecology of recreational fisheries in Queensland, Australia (1866-1984): catch rates, spatial development, and species population trends
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor John Pandolfi
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Sustainability pathways for coastal aquaculture in Southeast Asia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Ammar Abdul Aziz
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Latitudinal patterns of maternal investment, maternal provisioning, and performance of coral offspring
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Eugenia Nijgh de Sampayo Garrido, Professor John Pandolfi
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Bottlenecks of coral recruitment on degraded reefs
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Mumby
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Evaluating trade-offs between quantitative and qualitative protected area objectives
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Hugh Possingham
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
The dynamics of coral-algal interactions on coral reef ecosystems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Ecological drivers of Halimeda abundance and its implication for the carbonate production of coral reefs
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Mumby
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Algal dynamics on coral reefs: a study of macroalgal traits and growth strategies of Lobophora J. Agardh (Dictyotales, Phaephyceae)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Mumby
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Dynamics of carbon storage in subtropical seagrass meadows
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Mumby
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Characterisation of the Light Environment and Biophysical Parameters of Seagrass Using Remote Sensing
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Stuart Phinn, Associate Professor Chris Roelfsema
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Optimisation of microalgal growth conditions for production of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)
Associate Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
The effects of nutrient enrichment on the mangrove macrofauna of Moreton bay, Queensland
Associate Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
The role of the Eastern Australian Current in the recruitment of tropical fish species on temperate reefs
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Combined effects of temperature and herbicides on symbiont-bearing calcifying reef organisms
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jochen Mueller
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Human impact recorded in sediment cores from estuarine environments - an example from Moreton Bay, southeast Queensland, Australia
Associate Advisor
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
Blooms of the toxic cyanobacterium Lyngbya majuscula in Moreton Bay: links to anthropogenic nutrients
Associate Advisor
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2007
Doctor Philosophy
DOWNSTREAM EFFECTS OF LAND USE ON THE SHALLOW-WATER BENTHIC MICROALGAL COMMUNITIES IN MORETON BAY, AUSTRALIA AND MAROVO LAGOON, SOLOMON ISLANDS
Associate Advisor
Media
Enquiries
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- Climate change on the coast
- Coastal zone
- Ecology of coastal plant communities
- Ecosystem metabolism
- Mangrove ecology
- Nutrient enrichment of the coastal zone
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