Enhancing sustainable land management practices through natural capital profiles
Project overview
Project title
Enhancing sustainable land management practices through natural capital profiles: co-creating and building a change program for improved river outcomes.
Project description
This project addresses knowledge gaps in environmental sustainability and social marketing, focusing on river health and sustainable land management practices via co-creation and adoption of Natural Capital Profiles. The expected outcome is to extend existing frameworks in social marketing, with a particular emphasis on the Co-Create – Build – Engage (CBE) process, to design more user-friendly behaviour change solutions for improved river health and land management practices. The project will potentially increase the adoption of Natural Capital Profiles by landholders, enabling healthier river ecosystems and better land management.
Supervisory team
University
| Name of university supervisor | Professor Timo Dietrich |
| Name of university | Griffith University |
| Email address | t.dietrich@griffith.edu.au |
| Faculty | Griffith Business School |
CSIRO
| Name of CSIRO supervisor | Dr Aysha Fleming |
| Email address | Aysha.Fleming@csiro.au |
| CSIRO Research Unit | Environment |
Industry
| Name of industry supervisor | Miriam Crane |
| Name of business/organisation | Local Land Services |
| Email address | miriam.crane@lls.nsw.gov.au |
Further details
| Primary location of student | Griffith University, 1 Parklands Drive, Southport QLD 4215, Australia |
| Industry engagement component location | Local Land Services, 921 Garland Avenue, North Albury NSW 2640, Australia |
| Ideal student skillset | A background in social science or environmental science, who is passionate about sustainability and has a keen interest in river ecosystem health. Research skills, including qualitative and quantitative analysis. Have the ability to work collaboratively in an inter-disciplinary and multi-cultural team. Professional skills such as effective communication, problem-solving, and the ability to work independently. A commitment to driving positive social change and improving environmental management practices. Skills in co-creative processes and behaviour change strategies are a plus. |
| Application close date | Open until position filled |
| Apply | Griffith University |