Dr Shane Campbell

Senior Lecturer in Pasture Sc & Agr

School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability
Faculty of Science
shane.campbell@uq.edu.au
+61 7 54601 005

Overview

Research Interests

  • Weed management in rangeland environments
    Studying the ecology and control of priority weeds in rangeland environments
  • native pastures
    Ecology and management of native pastures
  • Improved pastures
    Increasing the productivity of improved pasture systems

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
  • Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours Class 2A), The University of Queensland

Publications

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Grants

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Supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

  • Doctor Philosophy

  • Doctor Philosophy

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Available Projects

  • Managing interactions between fire regimes and invasive plants

    Supervisors: Dr Annabel Smith & Dr Shane Campbell

    Location: University of Queensland, Australia

    A long history of fire has shaped many ecosystems globally, but thousands of species are now threatened with extinction because climate change, inappropriate management and invasive plants are rapidly changing fire regimes. Effective fire management is more complex than simply re-instating a historical fire regime because ecosystems might require a specific initial management regime (e.g. more frequent burning) to re-establish native plant communities and increase their resilience to future invasion.

    In this project, we will establish an evidence-based management framework for grassy woodlands in southeast Queensland, by evaluating how variation in fire frequency affects the composition and function of native plant communities. Our innovative landscape-scale fire experiment will tackle invasive grasses across the Hidden Vale Research Station to secure and restore Australian native species and ecosystems for future generations.

    We will educate a PhD student to become an emerging leader in fire management for plant conservation. The successful candidate will be trained by a botanist to identify native and non-native grassland flora and develop a botanical database documenting the functional traits of a range of species. The student will develop high-level technical skills in data analysis, scientific writing and scientifici publication, setting them up for an exciting research career.

    Suitable candidates: This project would suit someone with a keen interest in plant ecology and fire management. Applicants should have a strong academic track record and willingness to work in the field with plants and on the computer with data!

    Funding is available for the running costs of this project and we are accepting applications for honours and PhD projects. Students wishing to pursue PhD studies, can apply for the competitive UQ Graduate School Scholarship for tuition and stipend.

    Please contact Annabel (annabel.smith@uq.edu.au) or Shane (shane.campbell@uq.edu.au) with an expression of interest and your CV.

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Publications

Featured Publications

Book

Book Chapter

  • Campbell, S.D., Vogler, W.V. and Tana, T. (2019). Management: physical, cultural, chemical. Parthenium weed: biology, ecology and management. (pp. 157-176) edited by Steve Adkins, Assad Shabbir and Kunjithapatham Dhileepan. Wallingford, United Kingdom: CAB International. doi: 10.1079/9781780645254.0157

  • Bebawi, F. F., Vitelli, J. S., Campbell, S. D., Vogler, W. D., Lockett, C. J., Grace, B. S., Lukitsch, B. and Heard, T. A. (2009). Jatropha gossypiifolia. Biology of Australian Weeds, Volume 3. (pp. 102-127) edited by Panetta, F. D.. Melbourne, Australia: R.G. and F.J. Richardson.

  • van Klinken, R.D. and Campbell, S.D. (2009). Prosopis spp.. The Biology of Australian Weeds, Volume 3. (pp. 238-273) edited by Panetta, F. D.. Melbourne, Australia: R.G. and F.J. Richardson.

  • Deveze, M., McKenzie, J., van Klinken, R. and Campbell, S. (2004). Parkinsonia control. Parkinsonia: Approaches to the management of parkinsonia (Parkinsonia aculeata) in Australia. (pp. 18-32) Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The State of Queensland (Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy).

Journal Article

Conference Publication

Other Outputs

PhD and MPhil Supervision

Current Supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor

    Other advisors:

  • Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor

    Other advisors:

  • Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor

    Other advisors:

  • Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor

Completed Supervision

Possible Research Projects

Note for students: The possible research projects listed on this page may not be comprehensive or up to date. Always feel free to contact the staff for more information, and also with your own research ideas.

  • Managing interactions between fire regimes and invasive plants

    Supervisors: Dr Annabel Smith & Dr Shane Campbell

    Location: University of Queensland, Australia

    A long history of fire has shaped many ecosystems globally, but thousands of species are now threatened with extinction because climate change, inappropriate management and invasive plants are rapidly changing fire regimes. Effective fire management is more complex than simply re-instating a historical fire regime because ecosystems might require a specific initial management regime (e.g. more frequent burning) to re-establish native plant communities and increase their resilience to future invasion.

    In this project, we will establish an evidence-based management framework for grassy woodlands in southeast Queensland, by evaluating how variation in fire frequency affects the composition and function of native plant communities. Our innovative landscape-scale fire experiment will tackle invasive grasses across the Hidden Vale Research Station to secure and restore Australian native species and ecosystems for future generations.

    We will educate a PhD student to become an emerging leader in fire management for plant conservation. The successful candidate will be trained by a botanist to identify native and non-native grassland flora and develop a botanical database documenting the functional traits of a range of species. The student will develop high-level technical skills in data analysis, scientific writing and scientifici publication, setting them up for an exciting research career.

    Suitable candidates: This project would suit someone with a keen interest in plant ecology and fire management. Applicants should have a strong academic track record and willingness to work in the field with plants and on the computer with data!

    Funding is available for the running costs of this project and we are accepting applications for honours and PhD projects. Students wishing to pursue PhD studies, can apply for the competitive UQ Graduate School Scholarship for tuition and stipend.

    Please contact Annabel (annabel.smith@uq.edu.au) or Shane (shane.campbell@uq.edu.au) with an expression of interest and your CV.