
Overview
Background
Philip holds a PhD in fire ecology and has worked in the field of nature conservation and national park management in Namibia, South Africa and Australia. While working in nature conservation he gained extensive experience in wildlife capture, translocation and management, fire ecology and biodiversity conservation fuelling his passion for research and working in the field. In Australia Philip lectured in wildlife management, wildfire behaviour, fire ecology and other biological/conservation science courses at Charles Darwin University for a number of years.He has presented internationally on topics ranging from invasive species to wildfire and fire ecology, and has lectured in wildfire behaviour, fire ecology and other environmental science courses. Philip is a Certified Wildlands Fire Ecologist through the Association for Fire Ecology, and is undertaking further studies in veterinary and wildlife science.
Philip is a Research Fellow with the Applied Behavioural Ecology and Ecological Research Unit (ABEERU) in the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at the University of South Africa.
Availability
- Dr Philip Stewart is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2022
Journal Article
A framework for valuing ecosystem services in Australia’s Desert Uplands
Davis, Alaire and Stewart, Philip (2022). A framework for valuing ecosystem services in Australia’s Desert Uplands. International Journal of Natural Sciences: Current and Future Research Trends, 14 (1) 2, 19-53.
2022
Journal Article
Level of preparedness of the residential building industry in Australia to climate change adaptation: a case of residential building companies in Brisbane, Queensland
Jayasinghe, Anuradhi Dulangi and Stewart, Philip Le Compete Forsyth (2022). Level of preparedness of the residential building industry in Australia to climate change adaptation: a case of residential building companies in Brisbane, Queensland. Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, 27 (4) 28, 28. doi: 10.1007/s11027-022-10004-x
2022
Journal Article
Environmental change since the Last Glacial Maximum: palaeo‐evidence from the Nee Soon Freshwater Swamp Forest, Singapore
Nguyen, Canh Tien Trinh, Moss, Patrick, Wasson, Robert J., Stewart, Philip and Ziegler, Alan D. (2022). Environmental change since the Last Glacial Maximum: palaeo‐evidence from the Nee Soon Freshwater Swamp Forest, Singapore. Journal of Quaternary Science, 37 (4), 707-719. doi: 10.1002/jqs.3403
2022
Journal Article
Economic evaluation of the increased mental health value of increasing Queensland's protected areas to 17% land area
Davis, Alaire, Stewart, Philip Le C. F. and Moss, Patrick (2022). Economic evaluation of the increased mental health value of increasing Queensland's protected areas to 17% land area. Social Sciences and Humanities Open, 6 (1) 100327, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.ssaho.2022.100327
2020
Journal Article
Land change analysis of moon point vegetation on Fraser Island, East Coast, Queensland, Australia
Stewart, Philip Le C.F. , Moss, Patrick T. and Farrell, Rebecca (2020). Land change analysis of moon point vegetation on Fraser Island, East Coast, Queensland, Australia. International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Science, 46 (1), 25-39.
2017
Other Outputs
Changing Fire Regimes in Tropical and Subtropical Australia
Stewart, Philip (2017). Changing Fire Regimes in Tropical and Subtropical Australia. PhD Thesis, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2018.66
2017
Journal Article
Fire regimes and invasive species: a changing landscape
Stewart, P. Le C. F., Moss, P. T., Stewart, D. A. and Farrell, R. (2017). Fire regimes and invasive species: a changing landscape. International Journal of Ecology and Development, 32 (1), 108-122.
2015
Conference Publication
Patterned fen formation and development from the Great Sandy Region, south-east Queensland, Australia
Moss, Patrick, Tibby, John, Shapland, Felicity, Fairfax, Russell, Stewart, Philip, Barr, Cameron, Petherick, Lynda, Gontz, Allen and Sloss, Craig (2015). Patterned fen formation and development from the Great Sandy Region, south-east Queensland, Australia. Clayton, VIC, Australia: C S I R O. doi: 10.1071/MF14359
2015
Conference Publication
Fire patterns of South Eastern Queensland in a global context: A review
Stewart, Philip Le C. F. and Moss, Patrick T. (2015). Fire patterns of South Eastern Queensland in a global context: A review. Large Wildland Fires Conference, Missoula, MT, United States, 19-23 May 2014. Missoula, MT, United States: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station.
2014
Journal Article
The control of Yellow Crazy Ants (Anoplolepis gracilipes). An empirical study
Stewart, P. Le C. F., Richards, G., Bernard, A. and Wickenden, J. (2014). The control of Yellow Crazy Ants (Anoplolepis gracilipes). An empirical study. International Journal of Ecology and Development, 27 (1), 56-63.
2012
Journal Article
An alternative baiting method of Yellow Crazy Ants (Anoplolepisgracilipes) on Christmas Island, Indian Ocean
Stewart, P. Le C.F., Richards, G., Bernard, A. and Brown, L.R. (2012). An alternative baiting method of Yellow Crazy Ants (Anoplolepisgracilipes) on Christmas Island, Indian Ocean. International Journal of Ecology and Development, 23 (3), 40-59.
2006
Journal Article
(Anticipated) Climate Change Impacts on Australia
Stewart, P. Le C. F. and Vemuri, S. R. (2006). (Anticipated) Climate Change Impacts on Australia. International Journal of Ecology & Development, 4 (1), 1-22.
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
The role of the regeneration niche and its relationship with seedling recruitment diversity and abundance in Bush Regeneration
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
The role of the regeneration niche and its relationship with seedling recruitment diversity and abundance in Bush Regeneration
Associate Advisor
Completed supervision
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2022
Master Philosophy
Use of interactive technology in captive great ape management
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Claudia Benham
Media
Enquiries
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- Fire Ecology
- Wildfire Behaviour
- wildlife and fire
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