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.

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