Associate Professor Angela Dean
Associate Professor

Angela Dean

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Background

Dr Angela Dean is a conservation social scientist with more than 20 years’ experience leading research and engagement programs with diverse communities, from urban residents to rural farming communities. Her research draws on behavioural science to explore patterns and drivers of environmental stewardship, how people experience and perceive environmental change, and the effectiveness of different engagement & communication approaches in encouraging uptake of conservation actions. Angela works closely with a range of government and NGO partners, coordinating social monitoring of engagement in reef and waterway stewardship.

Availability

Associate Professor Angela Dean is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Climate change impacts and adaptation Conservation and biodiversity Environmental Sciences Environmental assessment and monitoring Environmental education and extension Environmental management Environmental rehabilitation and restoration Human Society Human impacts of climate change and human adaptation Natural resource management Psychology Wildlife and habitat management

Qualifications

  • Member, British Ecological Society, British Ecological Society
  • Member, Society for Conservation Biology, Society for Conservation Biology

Search Professor Angela Dean’s works on UQ eSpace

190 works between 1998 and 2026
All (190) Journal Article (161) Other Outputs (14) Conference Publication (10) Book Chapter (4) Newspaper Article (1)

21 - 40 of 190 works

2026

Journal Article

Public Opinion About Community Participation in Natural Resources Governance: A Population Survey in Indonesia and Malaysia

Friedman, Rachel S., Massingham, Emily, Wilson, Kerrie A. and Dean, Angela J. (2026). Public Opinion About Community Participation in Natural Resources Governance: A Population Survey in Indonesia and Malaysia. Environmental Policy and Governance eet.70109. doi: 10.1002/eet.70109

Public Opinion About Community Participation in Natural Resources Governance: A Population Survey in Indonesia and Malaysia

2026

Journal Article

Stewardship behaviour among residents of the Great Barrier Reef region and the role of self-efficacy

Dousset, Jane, Curnock, Matthew I., Wang, Ju-Han Zoe, Schultz, Tracy and Dean, Angela J. (2026). Stewardship behaviour among residents of the Great Barrier Reef region and the role of self-efficacy. Environmental Management, 76 (6) 208, 1-14. doi: 10.1007/s00267-026-02525-x

Stewardship behaviour among residents of the Great Barrier Reef region and the role of self-efficacy

2026

Journal Article

Monitoring of rainforest restoration is predominantly short‐term and focused on forest structure in Australia's Wet Tropics

Letters, Sarah, Dean, Angela and Laurance, Susan G. W. (2026). Monitoring of rainforest restoration is predominantly short‐term and focused on forest structure in Australia's Wet Tropics. Restoration Ecology e70434. doi: 10.1111/rec.70434

Monitoring of rainforest restoration is predominantly short‐term and focused on forest structure in Australia's Wet Tropics

2026

Journal Article

Urban nature equity must consider cultural nuances

Wong-Topp, Samantha M., Fuller, Richard A., Dean, Angela J., Bekessy, Sarah and Zahnow, Renee (2026). Urban nature equity must consider cultural nuances. npj Urban Sustainability, 6 (1) 40, 1-5. doi: 10.1038/s42949-026-00352-x

Urban nature equity must consider cultural nuances

2026

Conference Publication

When all regulators are environmental regulators – quantifying risk perception in restoration permitting

Bell-James, Justine, Shumway, Nicole and Dean, Angela (2026). When all regulators are environmental regulators – quantifying risk perception in restoration permitting. Frontiers in Environmental Law Colloquium, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 4-6 February 2026.

When all regulators are environmental regulators – quantifying risk perception in restoration permitting

2026

Journal Article

Climate engagement for vulnerable marine ecosystems – impact of marine tourism experiences on visitors

Waters, Yolanda L., Buckwell, Andrew, Coghlan, Alexandra and Dean, Angela J. (2026). Climate engagement for vulnerable marine ecosystems – impact of marine tourism experiences on visitors. Marine Policy, 184 106942. doi: 10.1016/j.marpol.2025.106942

Climate engagement for vulnerable marine ecosystems – impact of marine tourism experiences on visitors

2026

Journal Article

Pathways from socioeconomic values to natural resource management practices to ecological change: a systematic review

Limenih, Bassie Yizengaw, Stoeck, Natalie, Larson, Silva, Tsai, Amber C.Y., Adams, Vanessa M. and Dean, Angela J. (2026). Pathways from socioeconomic values to natural resource management practices to ecological change: a systematic review. Biological Conservation, 313 111630, 1-17. doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2025.111630

Pathways from socioeconomic values to natural resource management practices to ecological change: a systematic review

2025

Conference Publication

Understanding legal risk in marine and coastal restoration

Bell-James, Justine, Shumway, Nicole and Dean, Angela (2025). Understanding legal risk in marine and coastal restoration. Australasian Coastal Restoration Network Conference, Canberra, ACT, Australia, 2-3 September 2025.

Understanding legal risk in marine and coastal restoration

2025

Journal Article

Ownership feelings toward green and blue nature spaces: outcomes and mechanisms

Wang, Xiongzhi, Fielding, Kelly S. and Dean, Angela J. (2025). Ownership feelings toward green and blue nature spaces: outcomes and mechanisms. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 55 (9), 731-743. doi: 10.1111/jasp.70010

Ownership feelings toward green and blue nature spaces: outcomes and mechanisms

2025

Journal Article

Beyond threats, we need more information about action – How individuals see themselves (or not) in complex social-ecological systems

Waters, Yolanda, Thompson, Kate, Wilson, Kerrie and Dean, Angela (2025). Beyond threats, we need more information about action – How individuals see themselves (or not) in complex social-ecological systems. Journal of Environmental Management, 379 124788, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.124788

Beyond threats, we need more information about action – How individuals see themselves (or not) in complex social-ecological systems

2025

Other Outputs

An exploration of the communication of social norms in agricultural communications in reef catchments

Schultz, Tracy, Gulliver, Robyn, Wong-Topp, Samantha, Newlands, Maxine and Dean, Angela (2025). An exploration of the communication of social norms in agricultural communications in reef catchments. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.

An exploration of the communication of social norms in agricultural communications in reef catchments

2025

Journal Article

From citizen science experiences to stewardship action: The importance of both nature and social experiences

Church, Emma K., Wilson, Kerrie A., Loder, Jennifer and Dean, Angela J. (2025). From citizen science experiences to stewardship action: The importance of both nature and social experiences. Marine Policy, 173 106537. doi: 10.1016/j.marpol.2024.106537

From citizen science experiences to stewardship action: The importance of both nature and social experiences

2025

Journal Article

Using nature-based citizen science initiatives to enhance nature connection and mental health

Oh, Rachel R. Y., Suarez-Castro, Andres F., Fuller, Richard A., Tervo, Michael, Rozario, Kevin, Peters, Birte, Chowdhury, Shawan, von Gönner, Julia, Friedrichs-Manthey, Martin, Berger, Ambros, Schultz, Tracy, Dean, Angela J., Tulloch, Ayesha and Bonn, Aletta (2025). Using nature-based citizen science initiatives to enhance nature connection and mental health. Frontiers in Environmental Science, 13 1461601. doi: 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1461601

Using nature-based citizen science initiatives to enhance nature connection and mental health

2025

Journal Article

How Community Members Engage With Wildlife—A Psychological Typology With Implications for Policy Making

Romero‐de‐Diego, Cristina, Mills, Morena, Witt, Bradd and Dean, Angela (2025). How Community Members Engage With Wildlife—A Psychological Typology With Implications for Policy Making. Wildlife Letters, 2 (4), 179-191. doi: 10.1002/wll2.70000

How Community Members Engage With Wildlife—A Psychological Typology With Implications for Policy Making

2025

Journal Article

Understory vegetation can promote bird sounds and reduce traffic noise in urban park soundscapes

Uebel, Konrad, Bonn, Aletta, Marselle, Melissa, Dean, Angela J. and Rhodes, Jonathan R. (2025). Understory vegetation can promote bird sounds and reduce traffic noise in urban park soundscapes. Urban Ecosystems, 28 (2) 71. doi: 10.1007/s11252-025-01673-y

Understory vegetation can promote bird sounds and reduce traffic noise in urban park soundscapes

2025

Journal Article

Understanding and monitoring Reef stewardship: a conceptual framework and approach for the Great Barrier Reef

Hobman, Elizabeth V., Dyer, Michelle, Stone-Jovicich, Samantha, Newlands, Maxine, Schultz, Tracy, Maclean, Kirsten, Benham, Claudia, Jones, Natalie and Dean, Angela J. (2025). Understanding and monitoring Reef stewardship: a conceptual framework and approach for the Great Barrier Reef. Australasian Journal of Environmental Management, 32 (1), 65-85. doi: 10.1080/14486563.2024.2439839

Understanding and monitoring Reef stewardship: a conceptual framework and approach for the Great Barrier Reef

2024

Journal Article

Eliciting diverse perspectives to prioritize community actions for biodiversity conservation

Dean, Angela J., Fielding, Kelly S., Smith, Liam D. G., Church, Emma K. and Wilson, Kerrie A. (2024). Eliciting diverse perspectives to prioritize community actions for biodiversity conservation. Conservation Biology, 39 (2) e14372, 1-16. doi: 10.1111/cobi.14372

Eliciting diverse perspectives to prioritize community actions for biodiversity conservation

2024

Journal Article

Opportunities for meaningful climate change engagement in vulnerable nature settings

Waters, Yolanda L., Losciale, Riccardo, Wilson, Kerrie A. and Dean, Angela J. (2024). Opportunities for meaningful climate change engagement in vulnerable nature settings. People and Nature, 6 (5), 2126-2143. doi: 10.1002/pan3.10711

Opportunities for meaningful climate change engagement in vulnerable nature settings

2024

Journal Article

Enhancing the health and wellbeing benefits of biodiversity citizen science

Oh, Rachel R. Y., Fuller, Richard A., Peters, Birte, Dean, Angela J., Pachana, Nancy A., Callaghan, Corey T., Sockhill, Nicola J., Bonn, Aletta and Suarez-Castro, Andres F. (2024). Enhancing the health and wellbeing benefits of biodiversity citizen science. Frontiers in Environmental Science, 12 1444161, 1-8. doi: 10.3389/fenvs.2024.1444161

Enhancing the health and wellbeing benefits of biodiversity citizen science

2024

Journal Article

Community stewardship to protect coastal and freshwater ecosystems–pathways between recreation and stewardship intentions

Dean, Angela J., Uebel, Konrad, Schultz, Tracy, Fielding, Kelly S., Saeck, Emily, Ross, Helen and Martin, Victoria (2024). Community stewardship to protect coastal and freshwater ecosystems–pathways between recreation and stewardship intentions. People and Nature, 6 (4), 1452-1468. doi: 10.1002/pan3.10658

Community stewardship to protect coastal and freshwater ecosystems–pathways between recreation and stewardship intentions

Current funding

  • 2026 - 2031
    ARC Training Centre for Climate-Resilient Water
    ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centres
    Open grant
  • 2026 - 2029
    Predicting the benefits of legal reform for marine and coastal restoration
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2026
    Project 4 - Human Dimensions (Reef Catchments Science Partnership funded project)
    Queensland Government Department of Environment, Science and Innovation
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    Restoration by Design (NESP - Resilient Landscapes Hub funded project)
    University of Western Australia
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    DES1231802 Stewardship Norms and Artefacts
    Queensland Government Department of Environment and Science
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Supporting Indigenous fire management through collaborative socio-ecological partnerships (NESP - Resilient Landscapes Hub funded project)
    University of Western Australia
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2024
    Developing and reviewing standardised best practice for Threatened Species Recovery teams in Queensland: applying insights from social science and participatory approaches
    Queensland Government Department of Environment and Science
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Social Monitoring for the Ecosystem Health Monitoring Program
    Healthy Land and Water Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2024
    Social monitoring and evaluation - behaviour change for agricultural practices
    Mosaic Insights Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2023
    Using humorous videos to promote meaningful dialogue and productive collaboration across the water modelling life cycle
    Queensland Government Department of Environment and Science
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2023
    Social perspectives on human-wildlife interactions in coastal settings
    Sunshine Coast Regional Council
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2023
    Community understanding and appreciation of the diverse values of Moreton Bay - pathways to strengthen community appreciation for Moreton Bay's natural and cultural heritage
    The Moreton Bay Foundation Members Projects
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2026
    PROTECT: People & Reef Organisations Tackling Environmental Change Together - Integrated Stewardship Monitoring & Reporting in the Great Barrier Reef
    Great Barrier Reef Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    Community appreciation of biodiversity indicator (Department of Planning, Industry and Environment grant led by CSIRO)
    CSIRO
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Promoting stewardship: identifying pathways to greater participation
    New South Wales Environmental Trust
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Smart Cities and Suburbs Grant SCS59465 - Engaging the community to preserve frogs through acoustic technology
    Smart Cities and Suburbs Program
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2018
    Water Sensitive City Transition Strategies and Implementation Plans
    CRC for Water Sensitive Cities
    Open grant

Availability

Associate Professor Angela Dean is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Climate Change Adaptation in the Marine Tourism Industry: Drivers, Impacts, and Approaches to Strengthen Resilience

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Kelly Fielding

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Conserving Snakes in Human-Dominated Landscapes: social and ecological dimensions of Human-Snake Conflict

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Stakeholder perceptions of scientific informationand its role in conservation stewardship

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr April Reside

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Wildlife in the Anthropocene: Interdisciplinary Expert Perspectives on Merging Animal Welfare Considerations into Global Conservation

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Supporting Indigenous fire management through collaborative social-ecological partnerships

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Kate O'Brien, Dr Coen Hird

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Improving outcomes for iconic species conservation - Developing culturally appropriate solutions to managing human wildlife conflict

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Hugh Possingham

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Ethical wildlife tourism: creating positive experiences for people and wildlife

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Kelly Fielding

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Turning climate change into a success story

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Kelly Fielding

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Cultural variation in connection to urban nature

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Renee Zahnow, Professor Richard Fuller

  • Doctor Philosophy

    REGENERATIVE AGROFORESTRY IN ACTION: EXPLORING THE LINK BETWEEN CROP DIVERSITY AND SUSTAINABILITY

    Associate Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Microgreens: A Novel Functional Food for Sustainability and Food Security, a Case Study in Indonesia

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Risti Permani

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Socio-ecological drivers of natural forest regeneration in cocoa-growing landscapes.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr John Dwyer, Professor Richard Fuller, Dr Wilma J. Blaser Hart, Dr Simon Hart

Completed supervision

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