Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
I am a conservation biologist whose research relates to the integration of science in environmental management decisions. In particular I’m interested in the types of evidence decision-makers use to inform their decisions and why, the consequences of poor uptake of science on management decisions, and the design of decision support tools, tools for evidence synthesis and knowledge transfer systems that promote evidence-based decisions. I am a founding member of the Centre for Evidence Informed Policy and Practice, which promotes the advancement of evidence-based decision making through research, development, application and training.
My other research interests include developing decision triggers as a tool for management, cost-effective conservation and integrating evolutionary theory into conservation management.
My research program is highly interdisciplinary and I have a keen interesting in understanding what conservation can learn from other disciplines in order to become more effective.
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):
External positions
Member of the Expert Assessment Group for the Green List of Protected Areas, IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas
1 Nov 2017 → …
Centre for Evidence Informed Policy and Practice
Research area keywords
- Conservation
- Ecology
- Environmental Management
- Evaluation
- Evidence-based conservation
- Monitoring
- Protected Areas
Network
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Improving knowledge transfer to support Australian Marine Park decision making and management effectiveness evaluation
Walsh, P., Hayes, K. & Cook, C.
1/08/22 → 28/02/24
Project: Research
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Promoting thriving populations: A world-first toolkit to improve genetic management of threatened species
Cook, C. & Pacioni, C.
1/06/21 → 2/03/25
Project: Research
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Social networking during the non-breeding season: drivers and fitness implications of social complexity
Camerlenghi, E., Peters, A. & Cook, C.
1/11/20 → 1/11/21
Project: Research
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Connecting research and practice to enhance the evolutionary potential of species under climate change
Thompson, L. M., Thurman, L. L., Cook, C. N., Beever, E. A., Sgrò, C. M., Battles, A., Botero, C. A., Gross, J. E., Hall, K. R., Hendry, A. P., Hoffmann, A. A., Hoving, C., LeDee, O. E., Mengelt, C., Nicotra, A. B., Niver, R. A., Pérez-Jvostov, F., Quiñones, R. M., Schuurman, G. W., Schwartz, M. K., & 2 others , Feb 2023, In: Conservation Science and Practice. 5, 2, 18 p., e12855.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Foresight science in conservation: Tools, barriers, and mainstreaming opportunities
Ednie, G., Kapoor, T., Koppel, O., Piczak, M. L., Reid, J. L., Murdoch, A. D., Cook, C. N., Sutherland, W. J. & Cooke, S. J., Feb 2023, In: Ambio. 52, 2, p. 411–424 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Are Environmental Impact Assessments effectively addressing the biodiversity issues in Brazil?
Dias, A. M. S., Cook, C., Massara, R. L. & Paglia, A. P., Jul 2022, In: Environmental Impact Assessment Review. 95, 13 p., 106801.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Cooperative breeding and the emergence of multilevel societies in birds
Camerlenghi, E., McQueen, A., Delhey, K., Cook, C. N., Kingma, S. A., Farine, D. R. & Peters, A., Apr 2022, In: Ecology Letters. 25, 4, p. 766-777 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Defining performance thresholds for effective management of biodiversity within protected areas
Hilton, M. & Cook, C. N., Dec 2022, In: Conservation Biology. 36, 6, 13 p., e13963.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
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Faculty of Science Research Impact Award
Cook, Carly (Recipient), 29 Jul 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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