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Dr Adam Liedloff

Research Scientist

https://people.csiro.au/L/A/Adam-Liedloff

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Biography

Dr Adam Liedloff is an ecologist with more than 20 years' experience in tropical system ecology and ecological modelling in northern Australia. His research includes modelling the impact of rainfall and fire on native savanna tree stands, modelling habitat of the Gouldian Finch to modelling indigenous ecological knowledge of wetland health in Kakadu National Park and bush foods in the Fitzroy River of Western Australia.

Adam's development of tree models and work with modelling grazing systems in northern Australia during his post-doc led to his current role as the lead scientist and developer of a whole of farm enterprise model (Crop Livestock Enterprise Model, CLEM) which is now being used by researchers investigating family farms in developing countries, expansive beef enterprises of northern Australia and whole country (Ethiopia) food security issues for policy.

Adam also acknowledges the vast amount of nature-based knowledge held in the broader community, especially by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with long connection to country as the custodians of generations of ecological knowledge. Adam is currently developing approaches to record community-based knowledge and values that is not provided by the scientific literature.

Prior to working for CSIRO, Dr Liedloff's PhD was conducted investigating the habitat utilisation and effects of fire on native rodents on Bribie Island, Queensland as well as other mammal research in southeast Queensland.

Adam is interested in finding new digital solutions for researchers in ecology.

Other Interests

I enjoy getting outdoors chasing barramundi, playing lawn bowls and orienteering. I also enjoy developing websites and software and I am keen home cook, photographer, graphic designer and bird watcher. I have also been known to sew dresses and I am keen to further explore the complex art of pattern making.

Fields of Research

Academic Qualifications

  • 1999

    PhD
    QUT

  • 1992

    B. App. Sci. Honours
    QUT

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