Dr Amelia Wenger
Dr

Amelia Wenger

Email: 

Background

I hold a joint position with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) as the Lead of the Water Pollution Program ( wcs.org/water-pollution) and with UQ as a Senior Research Fellow within the School of the Environment and the Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science (https://cbcs.centre.uq.edu.au/). My role at WCS involves co-developing strategic approaches to pollution assessment, monitoring, and management that integrate scientific insights to guide country programs effectively. My research at UQ identifies and critically assesses management gaps and conservation solutions to address water pollution and deliver co-benefits for nature and people. Paramount to all of my research is an interdisciplinary approach that emphasises the ecological and social connectivity of systems and the need for cross-sector collaboration.

Availability

Dr Amelia Wenger is:
Not available for supervision

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, James Cook University

Research interests

  • Wastewater pollution mangament

  • Integrated watershed management

  • Water pollution management

  • Coral reef conservation

Search Professor Amelia Wenger’s works on UQ eSpace

58 works between 2011 and 2024
All (58) Journal Article (52) Book Chapter (3) Conference Publication (1) Other Outputs (2)

21 - 40 of 58 works

2019

Journal Article

A guide to modelling priorities for managing land-based impacts on coastal ecosystems

Brown, Christopher J., Jupiter, Stacy D., Albert, Simon, Anthony, Kenneth R. N., Hamilton, Richard J., Fredston-Hermann, Alexa, Halpern, Benjamin S., Lin, Hsien-Yung, Maina, Joseph, Mangubhai, Sangeeta, Mumby, Peter J., Possingham, Hugh P., Saunders, Megan I., Tulloch, Vivitskaia J. D., Wenger, Amelia and Klein, Carissa J. (2019). A guide to modelling priorities for managing land-based impacts on coastal ecosystems. Journal of Applied Ecology, 56 (5), 1106-1116. doi: 10.1111/1365-2664.13331

A guide to modelling priorities for managing land-based impacts on coastal ecosystems

2019

Book Chapter

The future of the Great Barrier Reef: the water quality imperative

Brodie, J., Grech, A., Pressey, B., Day, J., Dale, A.P., Morrison, T. and Wenger, A. (2019). The future of the Great Barrier Reef: the water quality imperative. Coasts and estuaries: the future. (pp. 477-499) edited by Eric Wolanski, John W. Day, Michael Elliott and Ramesh Ramachandran. Amsterdam, the Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-12-814003-1.00028-9

The future of the Great Barrier Reef: the water quality imperative

2018

Journal Article

Fine sediment and particulate organic matter: a review and case study on ridge-to-reef transport, transformations, fates, and impacts on marine ecosystems

Bainbridge, Z., Lewis, S., Bartley, R., Fabricius, K., Collier, C., Waterhouse, J., Garzon-Garcia, A., Robson, B., Burton, J., Wenger, A. and Brodie, J. (2018). Fine sediment and particulate organic matter: a review and case study on ridge-to-reef transport, transformations, fates, and impacts on marine ecosystems. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 135, 1205-1220. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.08.002

Fine sediment and particulate organic matter: a review and case study on ridge-to-reef transport, transformations, fates, and impacts on marine ecosystems

2018

Journal Article

Scenario planning with linked land-sea models inform where forest conservation actions will promote coral reef resilience

Delevaux, J. M. S., Jupiter, S. D., Stamoulis, K. A., Bremer, L. L., Wenger, A. S., Dacks, R., Garrod, P., Falinski, K. A. and Ticktin, T. (2018). Scenario planning with linked land-sea models inform where forest conservation actions will promote coral reef resilience. Scientific Reports, 8 (1) 12465, 12465. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-29951-0

Scenario planning with linked land-sea models inform where forest conservation actions will promote coral reef resilience

2018

Journal Article

Management strategies to minimize the dredging impacts of coastal development on fish and fisheries

Wenger, Amelia S., Rawson, Christopher A., Wilson, Shaun, Newman, Stephen J., Travers, Michael J., Atkinson, Scott, Browne, Nicola, Clarke, Douglas, Depczynski, Martial, Erftemeijer, Paul L. A., Evans, Richard D., Hobbs, Jean-Paul A., McIlwain, Jennifer L., McLean, Dianne L., Saunders, Benjamin J. and Harvey, Euan (2018). Management strategies to minimize the dredging impacts of coastal development on fish and fisheries. Conservation Letters, 11 (5) e12572, e12572. doi: 10.1111/conl.12572

Management strategies to minimize the dredging impacts of coastal development on fish and fisheries

2018

Journal Article

Climate velocity can inform conservation in a warming world

Brito-Morales, Isaac, García Molinos, Jorge, Schoeman, David S., Burrows, Michael T., Poloczanska, Elvira S., Brown, Christopher J., Ferrier, Simon, Harwood, Tom D., Klein, Carissa J., McDonald-Madden, Eve, Moore, Pippa J., Pandolfi, John M., Watson, James E. M., Wenger, Amelia S. and Richardson, Anthony J. (2018). Climate velocity can inform conservation in a warming world. Trends in Ecology and Evolution, 33 (6), 441-457. doi: 10.1016/j.tree.2018.03.009

Climate velocity can inform conservation in a warming world

2018

Journal Article

Estimating realistic costs for strategic management planning of invasive species eradications on islands

Wenger, Amelia S., Adams, Vanessa M., Iacona, Gwenllian D., Lohr, Cheryl, Pressey, Robert L., Morris, Keith and Craigie, Ian D. (2018). Estimating realistic costs for strategic management planning of invasive species eradications on islands. Biological Invasions, 20 (5), 1287-1305. doi: 10.1007/s10530-017-1627-6

Estimating realistic costs for strategic management planning of invasive species eradications on islands

2018

Journal Article

Predicting the impact of logging activities on soil erosion and water quality in steep, forested tropical islands

Wenger, Amelia S., Atkinson, Scott, Santini, Talitha, Falinski, Kim, Hutley, Nicholas, Albert, Simon, Horning, Ned, Watson, James E. M., Mumby, Peter J. and Jupiter, Stacy D. (2018). Predicting the impact of logging activities on soil erosion and water quality in steep, forested tropical islands. Environmental Research Letters, 13 (4) 044035, 1-12. doi: 10.1088/1748-9326/aab9eb

Predicting the impact of logging activities on soil erosion and water quality in steep, forested tropical islands

2018

Journal Article

Investigating stakeholder perceptions of fish decline: making sense of multiple mental models

Horowitz, Jeremy, Pressey, Robert L., Gurney, Georgina G., Wenger, Amelia S. and Pahang, Kristina A. (2018). Investigating stakeholder perceptions of fish decline: making sense of multiple mental models. Sustainability, 10 (4) 1222, 1222. doi: 10.3390/su10041222

Investigating stakeholder perceptions of fish decline: making sense of multiple mental models

2018

Journal Article

Defining wet season water quality target concentrations for ecosystem conservation using empirical light attenuation models: A case study in the Great Barrier Reef (Australia)

Petus, Caroline, Devlin, Michelle, Teixera da Silva, Eduardo, Lewis, Stephen, Waterhouse, Jane, Wenger, Amelia, Bainbridge, Zoe and Tracey, Dieter (2018). Defining wet season water quality target concentrations for ecosystem conservation using empirical light attenuation models: A case study in the Great Barrier Reef (Australia). Journal of Environmental Management, 213, 451-466. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.02.028

Defining wet season water quality target concentrations for ecosystem conservation using empirical light attenuation models: A case study in the Great Barrier Reef (Australia)

2017

Journal Article

Predicting island biosecurity risk from introduced fauna using Bayesian Belief Networks

Lohr, Cheryl, Wenger, Amelia, Woodberry, Owen, Pressey, Robert L. and Morris, Keith (2017). Predicting island biosecurity risk from introduced fauna using Bayesian Belief Networks. Science of the Total Environment, 601-602, 1173-1181. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.05.281

Predicting island biosecurity risk from introduced fauna using Bayesian Belief Networks

2017

Journal Article

Species-specific impacts of suspended sediments on gill structure and function in coral reef fishes

Hess, Sybille, Prescott, Leteisha J., Hoey, Andrew S., McMahon, Shannon A., Wenger, Amelia S. and Rummer, Jodie L. (2017). Species-specific impacts of suspended sediments on gill structure and function in coral reef fishes. Proceedings. Biological Sciences, 284 (1866) 20171279, 1-8. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2017.1279

Species-specific impacts of suspended sediments on gill structure and function in coral reef fishes

2017

Journal Article

Opportunities and constraints for implementing integrated land–sea management on islands

Jupiter, Stacy D., Wenger, Amelia, Klein, Carissa J., Albert, Simon, Mangubhai, Sangeeta, Nelson, Joanna, Teneva, Lida, Tulloch, Vivitskaia J., White, Alan T. and Watson, James E. M. (2017). Opportunities and constraints for implementing integrated land–sea management on islands. Environmental Conservation, 44 (3), 254-266. doi: 10.1017/S0376892917000091

Opportunities and constraints for implementing integrated land–sea management on islands

2017

Journal Article

Habitat change mediates the response of coral reef fish populations to terrestrial run-off

Brown, Christopher J., Jupiter, Stacy D., Lin, Hsien-Yung, Albert, Simon, Klein, Carissa, Maina, Joseph M., Tulloch, Vivitskaia J. D., Wenger, Amelia S. and Mumby, Peter J. (2017). Habitat change mediates the response of coral reef fish populations to terrestrial run-off. Marine Ecology - Progress Series, 576, 55-68. doi: 10.3354/meps12221

Habitat change mediates the response of coral reef fish populations to terrestrial run-off

2017

Journal Article

Tracing the influence of land-use change on water quality and coral reefs using a Bayesian model

Brown, Christopher J., Jupiter, Stacy D., Albert, Simon, Klein, Carissa J., Mangubhai, Sangeeta, Maina, Joseph M., Mumby, Peter, Olley, Jon, Stewart-Koster, Ben, Tulloch, Vivitskaia and Wenger, Amelia (2017). Tracing the influence of land-use change on water quality and coral reefs using a Bayesian model. Scientific Reports, 7 (4740) 4740, 4740. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-05031-7

Tracing the influence of land-use change on water quality and coral reefs using a Bayesian model

2017

Journal Article

Ecological consequences of land clearing and policy reform in Queensland

Reside, April E., Beher, Jutta, Cosgrove, Anita , Evans, Megan C., Seabrook, Leonie, Silcock, Jennifer L., Wenger, Amelia S. and Maron, Martine (2017). Ecological consequences of land clearing and policy reform in Queensland. Pacific Conservation Biology, 23 (3), 219-230. doi: 10.1071/PC17001

Ecological consequences of land clearing and policy reform in Queensland

2017

Journal Article

Modeling dynamics of native and invasive species to guide prioritization of management actions

Lohr, Cheryl A., Hone, Jim, Bode, Michael, Dickman, Christopher R., Wenger, Amelia and Pressey, Robert L. (2017). Modeling dynamics of native and invasive species to guide prioritization of management actions. Ecosphere, 8 (5) e01822, e01822. doi: 10.1002/ecs2.1822

Modeling dynamics of native and invasive species to guide prioritization of management actions

2017

Journal Article

A critical analysis of the direct effects of dredging on fish

Wenger, Amelia S., Harvey, Euan, Wilson, Shaun, Rawson, Chris, Newman, Stephen J., Clarke, Douglas, Saunders, Benjamin J., Browne, Nicola, Travers, Michael J., Mcilwain, Jennifer L., Erftemeijer, Paul L. A., Hobbs, Jean-Paul A., Mclean, Dianne, Depczynski, Martial and Evans, Richard D. (2017). A critical analysis of the direct effects of dredging on fish. Fish and Fisheries, 18 (5), 967-985. doi: 10.1111/faf.12218

A critical analysis of the direct effects of dredging on fish

2017

Other Outputs

Tracing the influence of land-use change on water quality and coral reefs using a Bayesian model

Brown, Christopher J., Jupiter, Stacy D., Albert, Simon, Klein, Carissa J., Mangubhai, Sangeeta, Mbui, Maina, Mumby, Peter, Olley, Jon, Stewart-Koster, Ben, Tulloch, Vivitskaia and Wenger, Amelia (2017). Tracing the influence of land-use change on water quality and coral reefs using a Bayesian model. doi: 10.1101/112250

Tracing the influence of land-use change on water quality and coral reefs using a Bayesian model

2016

Journal Article

Where does river runoff matter for coastal marine conservation?

Fredston-Hermann, Alexa , Brown, Christropher J., Albert, Simon , Klein, Carissa J., Mangubhai, Sangeeta , Nelson, Joanna L., Teneva, Lida , Wenger, Amelia, Gaines, Steven D. and Halpern, Benjamin S. (2016). Where does river runoff matter for coastal marine conservation?. Frontiers in Marine Science, 3 (DEC) 273. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2016.00273

Where does river runoff matter for coastal marine conservation?

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2026
    Delivering co-benefits for climate resilience, biodiversity, health, and well-being through nature-based solutions in Melanesian watersheds
    Wildlife Conservation Society (USA)
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    CLEAN REEFS: a dynamic pollution mapping and risk assessment tool for global coral reefs
    Coral Accelerator Program
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022 - 2023
    Effects of TSS on key fish species
    Curtin University
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2023
    SNAPP - Improving human and coastal ecosystem health through better wastewater pollution management
    The Nature Conservancy Limited
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Dr Amelia Wenger - AQ WRAP
    Advance Queensland Women's Research Assistance Program
    Open grant
  • 2021
    Improving human and coastal ecosystem health through better wastewater pollution management
    The Nature Conservancy
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2022
    Improving marine ecosystem health through better wastewater pollution management
    Thomas Davies Research Grant for Marine, Soil and Plant Biology
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2022
    Integrated land-sea conservation planning for human and ecosystem health
    Wildlife Conservation Society (USA)
    Open grant

Availability

Dr Amelia Wenger is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Current supervision

Enquiries

For media enquiries about Dr Amelia Wenger's areas of expertise, story ideas and help finding experts, contact our Media team:

communications@uq.edu.au