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Climate change is altering the distribution of organisms and the structure of ecosystems across the globe, and one of the most dramatically effected biomes are wetlands. My research has explored the impact of climate change across different types of wetlands- from coastal wetlands impacted by sea-level rise, to freshwater wetlands subject to the dual stressors of altered climatic conditions and water extraction. Our team has identified new approaches to wetland management, drawing attention to the benefits of carbon sequestration (“blue carbon”) in coastal wetlands, and pioneering tools helping river managers better accommodate the needs of wetlands when planning water allocations. This work has proceeded in partnership with the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage, ANSTO, the University of Wollongong, the US Geological Survey, and Beijing Forestry University.
Research interests
Response of wetlands to climate change, including sea-level rise, elevated atmospheric CO2, temperature, hydrological modification. Geomorphology and landscape evolution in the coastal zone.
Link through to Saintilan et al. (2020) Thresholds of mangrove response to rapid sea-level rise. Science. 368(6495) 1118-1121
https://science.sciencemag.org/content/368/6495/1118.full?ijkey=CF6GjowPFI92w&keytype=ref&siteid=sci
Education/Academic qualification
Biogeography, PhD, University of Sydney
Award Date: 1 Feb 1996
External positions
Senior Principal Research Science and Senior Team Leader, Water and Wetlands, Office of Environment and Heritage, NSW
1 Jan 2012 → 17 Feb 2015
Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO
1 Jul 2011 → 30 Jun 2012
Head, Rivers and Wetlands Unit, Office of Environment and Heritage, NSW
1 Feb 2007 → 1 Jan 2012
Associate Professor and Director, Centre for Environmental Restoration and Stewardship, Australian Catholic University
1 Jan 2004 → 31 Jan 2006
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer, Australian Catholic University
21 Feb 1994 → 31 Dec 2003
Lecturer , University of Sydney
1 Jan 1993 → 31 Dec 1993
Lecturer, The University of New South Wales
1 Jan 1987 → 31 Dec 1987
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Monitoring Blue Carbon Ecosystems across the Australian Coastline using Multi-temporal ALOS Data and Machine Learning
Pham, T. D., Saintilan, N., Skidmore, A., Ens, E., Ralph, T., Gore, D., Crameri, N. & Sloane, D.
1/04/22 → 31/03/25
Project: Research
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Can coastal floodplains of north Australia survive ferals and rising seas?
Ens, E., Gore, D., Saintilan, N., Ralph, T., Skidmore, A., Wunungmurra, J. Y. & Preece, D.
3/06/20 → 2/06/23
Project: Research
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Blue Carbon Horizons
Saintilan, N., Rogers, K., Woodroffe, C., Kelleway, J. & Mazumder, D.
1/12/18 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
Research Outputs
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Coastal wetland surface elevation change is dynamically related to accommodation space and influenced by sedimentation and sea-level rise over decadal timescales
Rogers, K., Zawadzki, A., Mogensen, L. A. & Saintilan, N., Mar 2022, In: Frontiers in Marine Science. 9, p. 1-20 20 p., 807588.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Harmonizing forest conservation policies with essential biodiversity variables incorporating remote sensing and environmental DNA technologies
Lock, M., van Duren, I., Skidmore, A. K. & Saintilan, N., Mar 2022, In: Forests. 13, 3, p. 1-15 15 p., 445.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Responding to sea level rise: challenges and opportunities to govern coastal adaptation strategies in Indonesia
Nurhidayah, L., Davies, P., Alam, S., Saintilan, N. & Triyanti, A., 4 Jul 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Maritime Studies. 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Spatio-temporal effects of inundation and climate on vegetation greenness dynamics in dryland floodplains
Shaeri Karimi, S., Saintilan, N., Wen, L. & Cox, J., Mar 2022, In: Ecohydrology. 15, 2, p. 1-11 11 p., e2378.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Accelerated sea-level rise limits vegetation capacity to sequester soil carbon in coastal wetlands: a study case in southeastern Australia
Sandi, S. G., Rodriguez, J. F., Saco, P. M., Saintilan, N. & Riccardi, G., Sep 2021, In: Earth's Future. 9, 9, p. 1-24 24 p., e2020EF001901.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Department of Planning Industry and Environment Eureka Prize for Environmental Research 2019
Saintilan, Neil (Recipient), 4 Aug 2019
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Excellence in Research Award, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Macquarie University
Saintilan, Neil (Recipient), 3 Dec 2020
Prize: Honorary award