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Biography
Fiona (Fi) has worked in freshwater plant ecology for 10+ years, undertaking vegetation surveys in remote locations across Australia (VIC, NSW, WA, NT). She has a Masters in Environmental Science and is currently a Research Associate, providing support across numerous projects within the National Environmental Science Program (NESP) Resilient Landscapes Hub.
Previous projects with the NESP Northern Australia Environmental Resources Hub include;
- water needs of riparian and wetland vegetation along the lower Fitzroy River, WA
- effect of magnesium sulfate on riparian trees impacted by mine site contamination
- assessment of tools for monitoring savanna riparian vegetation
Fi specialises in semi-arid wetland vegetation and has a great love of understorey plants that can survive in harsh conditions. In particular, she is interested in plant resilience mechanisms and how plant communities respond to disturbance such as flooding or fire.
Current projects
Fi works across a diverse range of projects within the NESP Resilient Landscapes Hub. Current projects include;
- Ecological and Indigenous values of south-western Australian rivers
- Enhancing the resilience of urban rivers: informing the regional restoration of the Djarlgaroo Beeliar (Canning River), Perth
For further information, please see https://nesplandscapes.edu.au/about/people/fi-freestone/
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Science, Masters, environmental science and sustainability, Monash University (Australia)
Education, Bachelor, adult learning and development, Monash University (Australia)
Industry keywords
- Environmental
Research expertise keywords
- Arid floodplain and wetland vegetation
- Riparian vegetation
- Understorey plants
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Functional traits of riparian trees in the lower Fitzroy River, Western Australia
Canham, C. A., Woods, C., Setterfield, S. A., Veneklaas, E. J., Freestone, F. L., Beesley, L. S. & Douglas, M. M., Jan 2023, In: Ecohydrology. 16, 1, 12 p., e2488.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Germinable soil seedbank composition in floodplain wetlands of the lower Fitzroy River, WA
Canham, C., Freestone, F., Brauhart, D., Tayer, T., Setterfield, S., Beesley, L. & Douglas, M., 2023.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference presentation/ephemera
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Characterising the woody vegetation in contrasting habitat types in the lower Fitzroy River, Western Australia
Freestone, F., Canham, C., Setterfield, S., Douglas, M., Beesley, L. & Loomes, R. C., 14 Sept 2022, In: Australian Journal of Botany. 70, 6, p. 421-431 11 p., BT22039.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessment of tools for monitoring savanna riparian vegetation: Fitzroy River case study
Canham, C., Freestone, F., Levick, S., Callow, N., Dixon, D., Douglas, M. & Setterfield, S., 2021, Australia: The University of Western Australia. 53 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other output
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Characterising vegetation zones along the lower Fitzroy River, Western Australia
Freestone, F., Canham, C., Setterfield, S., Douglas, M. & Loomes, R., 2021, Perth: The University of Western Australia. 58 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other output
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Functional traits of riparian trees in the lower Fitzroy River, Western Australia
Setterfield, S. (Creator), Canham, C. (Creator), Woods, C. (Creator), Veneklaas, E. (Creator), Freestone, F. (Creator), Beesley, L. (Creator) & Douglas, M. (Creator), The University of Western Australia, 2019
DOI: 10.26182/7g40-xv16
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The use of regional and alluvial groundwater by riparian trees in the wet-dry tropics of northern Australia
Setterfield, S. (Creator), Canham, C. (Creator), Duvert, C. (Creator), Beesley, L. (Creator), Douglas, M. (Creator), Freestone, F. (Creator), Clohessy, S. (Creator) & Loomes, R. (Creator), The University of Western Australia, 2021
DOI: 10.26182/0fkf-w295
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Effect of elevated magnesium sulfate on two riparian tree species potentially impacted by mine site contamination
Canham, C. (Creator), Cavalieri, O. Y. (Creator), Setterfield, S. (Creator), Freestone, F. (Creator) & Hutley, L. B. (Creator), The University of Western Australia, 19 Feb 2020
DOI: 10.26182/5e61d3ad6a460, https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-59390-9
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Predicting the occurrence of riparian woody species to inform environmental water policies in an Australian tropical river
Setterfield, S. (Creator), Canham, C. (Creator), Beesley, L. (Creator), Gwinn, D. (Creator), Douglas, M. (Creator), Freestone, F. (Creator), Pusey, B. (Creator) & Loomes, R. (Creator), The University of Western Australia, 2018
DOI: 10.26182/fvxz-rg05
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