Dr Bob Beeton
Dr

Bob Beeton

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Background

Bob Beeton Graduated from the University of New England (UNE) in 1969. From 1970 to 1973 he worked as an ecologist on bird and other pest problems on the Ord River Development W.A. In 1974 he returned to UNE and was on the staff of the Zoology Department where he taught Biology, Animal Behaviour, Ecology and Experimental Methods. His research was in wildlife management. In 1978 Bob was recruited to the Queensland Agricultural College (QAC) to establish the Wilderness Reserves and Wildlife program. By 1990 the program had diversified into several other programs and the Natural Systems and Wildlife Management degree. QAC amalgamated with UQ in 1990 and following amalgamation Bob was involved in establishing the Bachelor of Environmental Management and Master of Environmental Management programs. Since 1991 Bob was has been Head of Department and Head of School for 11 years and served on many University Committees. Bob has also been involved in extensive Community and Government service both at the State and Commonwealth level. Awards include 1988 Australian Bi-Centennial Award Rainforest Canopy Walk Project. 1994 Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Queensland; 2000 Affirmative Action Commendation, University of Queensland; 2000 Fellow Environmental Institute of Australia and New Zealand (FEIANZ); 2009 Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for contribution to Environment and Resource Management and 2009 Lockyer Legend for service to the community.

Availability

Dr Bob Beeton is:
Not available for supervision
Media expert

Fields of research

Environmental Sciences Tourism

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Rural Science, University of New England Australia
  • Masters (Coursework), University of New England Australia

Search Professor Bob Beeton’s works on UQ eSpace

92 works between 1983 and 2024
All (92) Journal Article (41) Book Chapter (5) Conference Publication (33) Book (4) Other Outputs (9)

21 - 40 of 92 works

2014

Book Chapter

Environmental adaptation by small and medium sized textile and garment companies in Vietnam—is governance an issue?

Nguyen, Nga H., Beeton, Robert J. S., Halog, Anthony and Duong, An T. (2014). Environmental adaptation by small and medium sized textile and garment companies in Vietnam—is governance an issue?. Roadmap to sustainable textiles and clothing: regulatory aspects and sustainability standards of textiles and the clothing supply chain. (pp. 87-107) edited by Subramanian Senthilkannan. Singapore: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-981-287-164-0_4

Environmental adaptation by small and medium sized textile and garment companies in Vietnam—is governance an issue?

2014

Book Chapter

Who influence the environmental adaptation process of small and medium sized textile and garment companies in Vietnam

Nguyen, Nga H., Beeton, Robert J. S. and Halog, Anthony (2014). Who influence the environmental adaptation process of small and medium sized textile and garment companies in Vietnam. Roadmap to sustainable textiles and clothing: regulatory aspects and sustainability standards of textiles and the clothing supply chain. (pp. 189-208) edited by Subramanian Senthilkannan. Singapore: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-981-287-110-7_7

Who influence the environmental adaptation process of small and medium sized textile and garment companies in Vietnam

2013

Conference Publication

Will there be a Phuket Spring?

Boonchai, Chantinee and Beeton, Robert J. S. (2013). Will there be a Phuket Spring?. 1st Annual PSU Phuket International Conference 2012, Phuket, Thailand, 10-12 January 2013.

Will there be a Phuket Spring?

2012

Journal Article

What faecal pellet surveys can and can’t reveal about the ecology of koalas Phascolarctos cinereus

Woosnam-Merchez, Olivia, Cristescu, Romane, Dique, David, Ellis, Bill, Beeton, Robert J. S., Simmonds, Jeremy and Carrick, Frank (2012). What faecal pellet surveys can and can’t reveal about the ecology of koalas Phascolarctos cinereus. Australian Zoologist, 36 (2), 192-200. doi: 10.7882/AZ.2012.030

What faecal pellet surveys can and can’t reveal about the ecology of koalas Phascolarctos cinereus

2012

Journal Article

An accidental outcome: Social capital and its implications for Landcare and the "status quo"

Compton, Erlina and Beeton, R. J. S. (Bob) (2012). An accidental outcome: Social capital and its implications for Landcare and the "status quo". Journal of Rural Studies, 28 (2), 149-160. doi: 10.1016/j.jrurstud.2011.12.004

An accidental outcome: Social capital and its implications for Landcare and the "status quo"

2012

Other Outputs

Report of the Independent Scientific Audit of Marine Parks in New South Wales

Beeton, R. J. S., Buxton, C. D., Cutbush, G. C., Fairweather, P. G., Johnston, E. L. and Ryan, R. (2012). Report of the Independent Scientific Audit of Marine Parks in New South Wales. Sydney, Australia: NSW Department of Primary Industries and Office of Environment and Heritage.

Report of the Independent Scientific Audit of Marine Parks in New South Wales

2012

Journal Article

Most of nature: a framework to resolve the twin dilemmas of the decline of nature and rural communities

Beeton, Robert J. S. and Lynch, A. Jasmyn J. (2012). Most of nature: a framework to resolve the twin dilemmas of the decline of nature and rural communities. Environmental science and policy, 23, 45-56. doi: 10.1016/j.envsci.2012.07.009

Most of nature: a framework to resolve the twin dilemmas of the decline of nature and rural communities

2012

Conference Publication

Culture and transitions in the emerging beef sector

Nengovhela, N. B., Beeton, Robert J. S. and Clark, R. A. (2012). Culture and transitions in the emerging beef sector. 45th South African Society for Animal Science (SASAS) Congress, East London, South Africa, 9-12 July 2012.

Culture and transitions in the emerging beef sector

2012

Conference Publication

Adaptation under chaos: small and medium sized enterprises in developing economies – a review and critique

Nguyen, Hong Nga, Beeton, Robert J. S. and Dargusch, Paul (2012). Adaptation under chaos: small and medium sized enterprises in developing economies – a review and critique. The 9th SMEs in Global Economy Conference 2012 Vientiane, Vientiane, Lao, 8-11 November 2012. Vientiane, Lao: The National University of Laos.

Adaptation under chaos: small and medium sized enterprises in developing economies – a review and critique

2011

Journal Article

Carbon sequestration and biodiversity restoration potential of semi-arid mulga lands of Australia interpreted from long-term grazing exclosures

Witt, G. Bradd, Noël, Michelle V., Bird, Michael I., Beeton, R. J. S. (Bob) and Menzies, Neal W. (2011). Carbon sequestration and biodiversity restoration potential of semi-arid mulga lands of Australia interpreted from long-term grazing exclosures. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, 141 (1-2), 108-118. doi: 10.1016/j.agee.2011.02.020

Carbon sequestration and biodiversity restoration potential of semi-arid mulga lands of Australia interpreted from long-term grazing exclosures

2011

Journal Article

The role of science in climate change policy development: Science got us here and demonstrates that we are here but what role does it have in managing the future

Farebrother, Graham, Beeton, R. J. S. and Menzies, Neal (2011). The role of science in climate change policy development: Science got us here and demonstrates that we are here but what role does it have in managing the future. The International Journal of Science in Society, 2 (3), 135-152.

The role of science in climate change policy development: Science got us here and demonstrates that we are here but what role does it have in managing the future

2011

Conference Publication

Environmental management in Phuket: A systemic and participatory approach for solving wicked problem

Boonchai, Cantinee, Beeton, Bob and Srichai, Naiyana (2011). Environmental management in Phuket: A systemic and participatory approach for solving wicked problem. The 4th Annual PSU Phuket Research Conference, Phuket, Thailand, 16-18 November 2011.

Environmental management in Phuket: A systemic and participatory approach for solving wicked problem

2010

Journal Article

Improving the assessment of species compositional dissimilarity in a priori ecological classifications: evaluating map scale, sampling intensity and improvement in a hierarchical classification

Lawson, BE, Wardell-Johnson, G, Beeton, RJS and Pullar, DV (2010). Improving the assessment of species compositional dissimilarity in a priori ecological classifications: evaluating map scale, sampling intensity and improvement in a hierarchical classification. Applied Vegetation Science, 13 (4), 473-484. doi: 10.1111/j.1654-109X.2010.01085.x

Improving the assessment of species compositional dissimilarity in a priori ecological classifications: evaluating map scale, sampling intensity and improvement in a hierarchical classification

2010

Journal Article

Conservation and the mulgalands of eastern Australia: An unusual case of regrowth

Witt, G. Bradd and Beeton, R. S. J. (2010). Conservation and the mulgalands of eastern Australia: An unusual case of regrowth. Australasian Plant Conservation, 19 (1), 9-10.

Conservation and the mulgalands of eastern Australia: An unusual case of regrowth

2010

Journal Article

Arresting the decline, stabilising the residual, and creating the restored: Where science meets politics and the law

Beeton, R. J. S. (2010). Arresting the decline, stabilising the residual, and creating the restored: Where science meets politics and the law. The Australian Zoologist, 35 (2), 331-340. doi: 10.7882/AZ.2010.021

Arresting the decline, stabilising the residual, and creating the restored: Where science meets politics and the law

2010

Book

Final report of the Christmas Island Expert Working Group to the Minister for Environment Protection, Heritage and the Arts

R.J.S. Beeton, A Burbidge, G. Grigg, P Harrison, R How, W Humphreys, N McKenzie and J Woinarski (2010). Final report of the Christmas Island Expert Working Group to the Minister for Environment Protection, Heritage and the Arts.

Final report of the Christmas Island Expert Working Group to the Minister for Environment Protection, Heritage and the Arts

2010

Book

Final report of the Christmas Island xpert Working Group to the Minister for Environment Department of Protection, Heritage and the Arts

Beeton, Bob, Burbidge, Andrew, Grigg, Gordon, Harrison, Peter, How, Ric, Humphreyes, Bill, McKenzie, Norma and Woinarski, John (2010). Final report of the Christmas Island xpert Working Group to the Minister for Environment Department of Protection, Heritage and the Arts. Not available:

Final report of the Christmas Island xpert Working Group to the Minister for Environment Department of Protection, Heritage and the Arts

2010

Conference Publication

Knowledge management: Social innovation towards sustainable development for Phuket

Boonchai, Chantinee, Beeton, Robert J. S. and Srichai, Naiyana (2010). Knowledge management: Social innovation towards sustainable development for Phuket. Fifth International Conference on Knowledge, Information and Creativity Support Systems, Chiang Mai, Thailand, November 25-27 2010.

Knowledge management: Social innovation towards sustainable development for Phuket

2009

Book Chapter

Landcare bowling alone: finding a future in the ‘fourth’ phase

Compton, E., Prager, K. and Beeton, R. J. S. (2009). Landcare bowling alone: finding a future in the ‘fourth’ phase. Contested Country: Local and Regional Natural Resources Management in Australia. (pp. 147-160) edited by Marcus B Lane, Cathy Robinson and Bruce Taylor. Australia: CSIRO Publishing.

Landcare bowling alone: finding a future in the ‘fourth’ phase

2009

Other Outputs

Investigating long-term grazing exclosures for the assessment of carbon storage and biodiversity of the mulga lands

Witt, G. B, Noel, M. V, Bird, M. I and Beeton, R. J. S (2009). Investigating long-term grazing exclosures for the assessment of carbon storage and biodiversity of the mulga lands. Australia: Commonwealth Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.

Investigating long-term grazing exclosures for the assessment of carbon storage and biodiversity of the mulga lands

Past funding

  • 2009
    Investigating long-term grazing exclosure for the assessment of maximum carbon storage and biodiversity of the Mulga lands
    Commonwealth Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
    Open grant
  • 2007
    Travel Grant - South Africa
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2005
    Study of Fodder Harvesting in Mulga Regional Ecosystems
    Department of Natural Resources and Mines
    Open grant
  • 2005
    Are we regulating for the sustainability of Australian Rangelands
    Queensland Department of Environment and Resource Management
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2004
    Environmental Management Plan for the Gatton Shire
    Gatton Shire Council
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2005
    The development of a standardised methodology for improving the management of visitors to natural areas
    NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2005
    The Development of a standardised methodology for improving the management of visitors to natural areas
    Department of Natural Resources and Mines
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2002
    The development of a standardised methodology for improving the management of visitors to natural areas
    Queensland National Parks & Wildlife Service
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2005
    The development of a standardised methodology for improving the management of visitors to natural areas
    Department Tourism, Sport & Racing - Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2002
    The development of A Standardised Methodology for Improving the Management of Visitors to Natural Areas
    ARC Collaborative Grant (SPIRT)
    Open grant
  • 1998 - 2000
    Dynamics and management of vegetation within the Mulga Lands Biogeographic Region in south-western Queensland.
    Department of Environment - Queensland
    Open grant

Availability

Dr Bob Beeton is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Dr Bob Beeton directly for media enquiries about:

  • Environmental conservation
  • Environmental management
  • Farm management
  • Government and environment
  • Landscape management
  • National park management
  • Natural resource management
  • Policy - environmental
  • Regional communities
  • Rural communities
  • Species - extinction
  • State of environment reporting

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