Professor Martine Maron
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Martine Maron

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Background

Conserving biodiversity is essential for maintaining the health of the environment upon which human life and wellbeing relies. But the task will only get harder, with human pressures increasing in magnitude and ubiquity. My research tackles questions central to this challenge. A particular focus is biodiversity net gain policy, particularly the design and consequences of biodiversity offsetting, as well as the conservation and restoration of Australia’s woodlands and woodland bird assemblages. I collaborate with a broad network of individuals and organisations including government and non-government bodies to help achieve effective uptake of research findings into policy and environmental management. Sound conservation policy is essential if we are to apply ecological knowledge to reduce and ultimately halt biodiversity declines. I provide guidance on offset/no net loss/net gain policy development internationally including in Malaysia, the UK, Mozambique, and Guinea, and to intergovernmental convening bodies including IPBES, the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, the Convention on Biological Diversity, and the IUCN. I currently chair the IUCN’s Impact Mitigation and Ecological Compensation Thematic Group, am a director of BirdLife Australia and the Australian Wildlife Conservancy, and am a member of the Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists and The Biodiversity Council. My research group is part of the Centre for Biodiversity & Conservation Science.

Availability

Professor Martine Maron is:
Available for supervision
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Fields of research

Environmental Sciences

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), Monash University
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Monash University
  • Postgraduate Diploma, University of Southern Queensland

Research interests

  • Conservation policy

  • Community ecology

  • Woodland conservation and management

  • Threatened species

  • Spatial ecology

  • Biodiversity accounting

Research impacts

I collaborate with conservation policymakers at State, National (e.g. New Zealand, Australia, Mozambique) and international (IUCN, UN, IPBES) levels to achieve policy change and benefits for biodiversity. Example impacts include:

  • Science input to the drafting process of goals and targets for the Convention on Biological Diversity post-2020 Global Biodiversity Strategy (Diaz et al. 2020)
  • Led writing of the first international policy on biodiversity offsetting for the IUCN
  • Development of the Conceptual Framework for Land Degradation Neutrality, adopted by 129 countries to date, to implement the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
  • Designed several widely-used tools to implement best-practice application of the mitigation hierarchy, including Australia’s Environmental Offsets Assessment Guide and Reef Trust Financial Contributions Offsets Calculator, New Zealand’s offset accounting model, and Mozambique’s new Impact Mitigation decree
  • Participated in the Consultative Group and Technical Group advising the EPBC Act review drafting proposed new National Environmental Standards for Australia for the Samuel Review
  • Achieved listing of a Key Threatening Process under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act: “Aggressive exclusion of birds from potential woodland and forest habitat by over-abundant noisy miners (Manorina melanocephala)” and authored the Threat Abatement Advice for this KTP
  • Developed a definition, condition scoring approach, and nomination for “Temperate and Subtropical Woodland Bird Community” for listing as a threatened under the EPBC Act (currently under consideration)

Search Professor Martine Maron’s works on UQ eSpace

236 works between 2004 and 2025
All (236) Journal Article (204) Book Chapter (3) Conference Publication (4) Book (1) Other Outputs (24)

181 - 200 of 236 works

2015

Journal Article

Perverse incentives risk undermining biodiversity offset policies

Gordon, Ascelin, Bull, Joseph W., Wilcox, Chris and Maron, Martine (2015). Perverse incentives risk undermining biodiversity offset policies. Journal of Applied Ecology, 52 (2), 532-537. doi: 10.1111/1365-2664.12398

Perverse incentives risk undermining biodiversity offset policies

2015

Journal Article

Reframing landscape fragmentation's effects on ecosystem services

Mitchell, Matthew G. E., Suarez-Castro, Andres F., Martinez-Harms, Maria, Maron, Martine, McAlpine, Clive, Gaston, Kevin J., Johansen, Kasper and Rhodes, Jonathan R. (2015). Reframing landscape fragmentation's effects on ecosystem services. Trends in Ecology and Evolution, 30 (4), 190-198. doi: 10.1016/j.tree.2015.01.011

Reframing landscape fragmentation's effects on ecosystem services

2015

Journal Article

Climate-induced resource bottlenecks exacerbate species vulnerability: A review

Maron, Martine, Mcalpine, Clive A., Watson, James E. M., Maxwell, Sean and Barnard, Phoebe (2015). Climate-induced resource bottlenecks exacerbate species vulnerability: A review. Diversity and Distributions, 21 (7), 731-743. doi: 10.1111/ddi.12339

Climate-induced resource bottlenecks exacerbate species vulnerability: A review

2015

Journal Article

Current practices in the identification of critical habitat for threatened species

Camaclang, Abbey E., Maron, Martine, Martin, Tara G. and Possingham, Hugh P. (2015). Current practices in the identification of critical habitat for threatened species. Conservation Biology, 29 (2), 482-492. doi: 10.1111/cobi.12428

Current practices in the identification of critical habitat for threatened species

2015

Journal Article

The influence of a variable fire regime on woodland structure and composition

Burgess, Emma E., Moss, Patrick, Haseler, Murray and Maron, Martine (2015). The influence of a variable fire regime on woodland structure and composition. International Journal of Wildland Fire, 24 (1), 59-69. doi: 10.1071/WF14052

The influence of a variable fire regime on woodland structure and composition

2014

Journal Article

Biogeographical and Taxonomic Biases in Tropical Forest Fragmentation Research

Deikumah, Justus P., Mcalpine, Clive A. and Maron, Martine (2014). Biogeographical and Taxonomic Biases in Tropical Forest Fragmentation Research. Conservation Biology, 28 (6), 1522-1531. doi: 10.1111/cobi.12348

Biogeographical and Taxonomic Biases in Tropical Forest Fragmentation Research

2014

Journal Article

The control of rank-abundance distributions by a competitive despotic species

Mac Nally, Ralph, McAlpine, Clive A., Possingham, Hugh P. and Maron, Martine (2014). The control of rank-abundance distributions by a competitive despotic species. Oecologia, 176 (3), 849-857. doi: 10.1007/s00442-014-3060-1

The control of rank-abundance distributions by a competitive despotic species

2014

Journal Article

Bird conservation values of off-reserve forests in lowland Nepal

Dahal, Bhagawan R., McAlpine, Clive A. and Maron, Martine (2014). Bird conservation values of off-reserve forests in lowland Nepal. Forest Ecology and Management, 323, 28-38. doi: 10.1016/j.foreco.2014.03.033

Bird conservation values of off-reserve forests in lowland Nepal

2014

Journal Article

An ecological paradox: more woodland predators and less artificial nest predation in landscapes colonized by noisy miners

Robertson, Oliver, Maron, Martine, Buckley, Yvonne M., Alan House and McAlpine, Clive A. (2014). An ecological paradox: more woodland predators and less artificial nest predation in landscapes colonized by noisy miners. Austral Ecology, 39 (3), 255-266. doi: 10.1111/aec.12074

An ecological paradox: more woodland predators and less artificial nest predation in landscapes colonized by noisy miners

2014

Other Outputs

Priority threat identification, management and appraisal: literature review

Ponce-Reyes, Rocio, Martin, Tara, Whitten, Stuart, Maron, Martine and Carwardine, Josie (2014). Priority threat identification, management and appraisal: literature review. GISERA Project Number 1215 Clayton South, VIC, Australia: CSIRO.

Priority threat identification, management and appraisal: literature review

2014

Journal Article

Foraging guild perturbations and ecological homogenization driven by a despotic native bird species

Howes, Alison, Mac Nally, Ralph, Loyn, Richard, Kath, Jarrod, Bowen, Michiala, McAlpine, Clive and Maron, Martine (2014). Foraging guild perturbations and ecological homogenization driven by a despotic native bird species. Ibis, 156 (2), 341-354. doi: 10.1111/ibi.12136

Foraging guild perturbations and ecological homogenization driven by a despotic native bird species

2014

Journal Article

A palaeoclimatic rainfall history from lake broadwater, Southeast Queensland, Australia

Cottrill, D. Andrew, Ribbe, Joachim, Maron, Martine and Jacobsen, Geraldine (2014). A palaeoclimatic rainfall history from lake broadwater, Southeast Queensland, Australia. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland, 119, 35-44.

A palaeoclimatic rainfall history from lake broadwater, Southeast Queensland, Australia

2014

Journal Article

A palaeoclimatic rainfall history from Lake Broadwater, southeast Queensland, Australia

Cottrill, Andrew, Ribbe, Joachim, Maron, Martine and Jacobsen, Geraldine E. (2014). A palaeoclimatic rainfall history from Lake Broadwater, southeast Queensland, Australia. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland, 119, 35-43.

A palaeoclimatic rainfall history from Lake Broadwater, southeast Queensland, Australia

2014

Journal Article

Mining matrix effects on West African rainforest birds

Deikumah, Justus P., McAlpine, Clive A. and Maron, Martine (2014). Mining matrix effects on West African rainforest birds. Biological Conservation, 169, 334-343. doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2013.11.030

Mining matrix effects on West African rainforest birds

2013

Journal Article

Incidence of competitors and landscape structure as predictors of woodland-dependent birds

Robertson, Oliver, Maron, Martine, Buckley, Yvonne and McAlpine, Clive (2013). Incidence of competitors and landscape structure as predictors of woodland-dependent birds. Landscape Ecology, 28 (10), 1975-1987. doi: 10.1007/s10980-013-9934-5

Incidence of competitors and landscape structure as predictors of woodland-dependent birds

2013

Journal Article

Calculating the benefit of conservation actions

Maron, Martine, Rhodes, Jonathan R. and Gibbons, Philip (2013). Calculating the benefit of conservation actions. Conservation Letters, 6 (5), 359-367. doi: 10.1111/conl.12007

Calculating the benefit of conservation actions

2013

Journal Article

Matrix intensification alters avian functional group composition in adjacent rainforest fragments

Deikumah, Justus P., McAlpine, Clive A. and Maron, Martine (2013). Matrix intensification alters avian functional group composition in adjacent rainforest fragments. PLoS ONE, 8 (9) e74852, e74852.1-e74852.10. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0074852

Matrix intensification alters avian functional group composition in adjacent rainforest fragments

2013

Journal Article

Regrowth woodlands are valuable habitat for reptile communities

Bruton, Melissa J., McAlpine, Clive A. and Maron, Martine (2013). Regrowth woodlands are valuable habitat for reptile communities. Biological Conservation, 165, 95-103. doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2013.05.018

Regrowth woodlands are valuable habitat for reptile communities

2013

Journal Article

Influence of interspecific competition and landscape structure on spatial homogenization of avian assemblages

Robertson, Oliver J., McAlpine, Clive, House, Alan and Maron, Martine (2013). Influence of interspecific competition and landscape structure on spatial homogenization of avian assemblages. PLoS ONE, 8 (5) e65299, e65299.1-e65299.8. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0065299

Influence of interspecific competition and landscape structure on spatial homogenization of avian assemblages

2013

Journal Article

Avifaunal disarray due to a single despotic species

Maron, Martine, Grey, Merilyn J., Catterall, Carla P., Major, Richard E., Oliver, Damon L., Clarke, Michael F., Loyn, Richard H., Mac Nally, Ralph, Davidson, Ian and Thomson, James R. (2013). Avifaunal disarray due to a single despotic species. Diversity and Distributions, 19 (12), 1468-1479. doi: 10.1111/ddi.12128

Avifaunal disarray due to a single despotic species

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2027
    New metrics to track fauna community condition in Australia
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2026
    Ecologically responsible mining to fuel a green energy transition
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023 - 2024
    The effectiveness and evaluation of a species response to management approach
    New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2024
    Understanding Drivers and Identifying Solutions to Koala Habitat Loss and Degradation
    NSW Koala Research Plan
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2024
    Connecting bird community condition metrics to spatial BioCondition
    Queensland Government Department of Environment and Science
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2023
    Environmental indicators for tracking environmental condition and trend in Queensland
    Queensland Government Department of Environment and Science
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    Developing indices and process models for estimating offset benefits to species
    New South Wales Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    NatureNet Fellow - SEES - Embedding conservation of biodiversity and cultural values in strategic planning for northern Australia (Decision Making)
    The Nature Conservancy NatureNet Science Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    The ecology and conservation biogeography of the buff-breasted button-quail
    Birds Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    The effects of fire, landform and land use on small vertebrates in central Queensland
    Bush Heritage Australia
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Review and Provision of Recommendations for the Koala Offsets Policy
    Queensland Government Department of Environment and Science
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Estimating trajectories of 20 mammals, 20 birds and 30 plants under the Threatened Species Strategy (NESP Threatened Species Project)
    Commonwealth Department of the Environment and Energy
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2020
    Improved Offsets for Koala Conservation
    Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    The effectiveness of approaches to urban flying-fox roost management (NESP Emerging Priorities project)
    National Environmental Science Program
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2024
    Acoustic observatory: A network to monitor biodiversity across Australia (ARC LIEF project administered by Queensland University of Technology)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    SNAPP Compensatory Conservation Working Group
    The Nature Conservancy
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Developing response to management models for priority SoS species
    New South Wales Office of Environment and Heritage
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    3.12 Development of an offset financial contribution calculator for Reef Trust. NESP - Tropical Water Quality Hub (administered by Reef and Rainforest Research Centre Ltd)
    Reef and Rainforest Research Centre Limited
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2023
    Improving the potential of biodiversity offsetting to reconcile development and conservation: will good environmental outcomes counterbalance the bad?
    ARC Future Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2021
    NESP Threatened Species Recovery Hub
    National Environmental Science Program
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    Review of the proposed approach for a new Queensland Environmental Offsets Policy
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    Achieving Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Service Delivery: the Role of Landscape Structure
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2021
    Developing an evidence-based approach to restoration of subtropical forests following tenure change
    Queensland Department of Environment and Resource Management
    Open grant
  • 2009
    Early warning signs of extinctions in fragmented landscapes
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2010
    Biodiversity declines and landscape change: unveiling the processes behiind the patterns
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2010
    Restoration of Fragmented Brigalow Landscapes for Conservation: Evaluating Alternative Futures in a Changing Climate
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Martine Maron is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Ecological and conservation impacts of noisy miner Manorina melanocephala control in subtropical woodlands

    This exciting project aims to develop a greater understanding of the effects of noisy miners Manorina melaocephala on the health of subtropical woodland ecosystems, and test an experimental approach to reducing negative impacts. The fieldwork will be based in the woodland landscapes around the UQ Hidden Vale Wildlife Centre in south-east Queensland, about 1.5 hours from the St Lucia campus. You would be joining the vibrant Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science at the University of Queensland.

    We are seeking students with experience in Australian bird and/or plant identification and survey methods, and an enthusiasm for field-based work. Field expenses are funded, but the successful applicant would need to apply for PhD candidature and scholarship through The University of Queensland: Doctor of Philosophy - Study - The University of Queensland (uq.edu.au). At this stage, we are only able to accept applications from domestic students.

    To express your interest in this position, please contact Professor Martine Maron m.maron@uq.edu.au with a CV and cover email.

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Making businesses work for biodiversity: Decision-support tools for integrating biodiversity conservation into the finance sector

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Integrating conservation with production in Queensland grazing landscapes

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Kieren McCosker

  • Doctor Philosophy

    New metrics to measure and track bird community condition in Australia

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr April Reside

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Trophic release, ecological cascades, and zoonotic disease risk of a terrestrial predator and mesopredator guild adapted to anthropogenic disturbances in Namibia

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Matthew Luskin

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The Influence of the Prospect of Biodiversity Offsetting on Development Impact Permitting

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Brian Head

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The FaunaHealth Index: A holistic approach to mammal community health.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr April Reside

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Conserving Koalas on Private Land under Climate Change

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Improving biodiversity offset policy for application in intact tropical landscapes

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Making businesses work for biodiversity: Decision-support tools for integrating biodiversity conservation into the finance sector

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Autecology of an endangered Australian passerine: CarpentarianGrasswren (Amytornis dorotheae)

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor James Watson

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Ecology and conservation of the Buff-breasted Button-quail (Turnix olivii)

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor James Watson

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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  • Bird ecology
  • Birds - conservation
  • Conservation - birds
  • Conservation biology
  • Conservation policy
  • Habitat offsets
  • Landscape ecology
  • Restoration ecology

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