Dr Heather McGinness
McGinness, Dr Heather
- Primary EmailHeather.McGinness@csiro.au
Heather is a CSIRO Senior Research Scientist specialising in freshwater river floodplain and wetland ecology, with particular expertise in waterbirds and their water and other habitat requirements
Dr Heather McGinness is a CSIRO Senior Research Scientist specialising in freshwater river floodplain and wetland ecology. Heather has a strong interest in improving the understanding and management of water as a key integrating element crucial to the resilience of our inland agricultural, mixed and natural ecosystems. Her work is filling critical knowledge gaps for long-term science, policy and management regarding environmental water and other habitat requirements of floodplain wetland species. Heather’s expertise is applicable to a range of domains and she is able to develop conceptual models of whole systems and integrate diverse sources of information. This allows her to develop novel solutions to challenges, communicate complexity effectively and lead forward-thinking collaborative projects.
Dr McGinness is currently the Theme Leader for the Commonwealth Environmental Water Office Monitoring, Evaluation and Research Program’s ‘Diversity Theme’. She also leads a range of research projects, including using the latest technology in GPS satellite-tracking the movements of migratory and nomadic waterbirds, and investigating habitat requirements, pressures and threats. She is an active science communicator via multiple channels including traditional and social media, providing advice for end-users in practical ways and making her science accessible to a range of stakeholders.
Recent Publications:
- Identifying multiple factors limiting long-term success in environmental watering
RE Lester, HM McGinness, AE Price, A Macqueen, NLR Poff, B Gawne (2020) Marine and Freshwater Research 71 (2), 238-254
- Effects of fish kills on fish consumers and other water-dependent fauna: exploring the potential effect of mass mortality of carp in Australia HM McGinness, A Paton, B Gawne, AJ King, RK Kopf, R Mac Nally, …(2020) Marine and Freshwater Research 71 (2), 156-169
- Corrigendum to: Effects of fish kills on fish consumers and other water-dependent fauna: exploring the potential effect of mass mortality of carp in Australia HM McGinness, A Paton, B Gawne, AJ King, RK Kopf, R Mac Nally, …(2020) Marine and Freshwater Research 71 (2), 260-260
- Ibis and spoonbill chick growth and energy requirements: implications for wetland and water management L O’Brien, HM McGinness (2020) Wetlands Ecology and Management 27 (5-6), 725-742