Tony Buckmaster
Lecturer in Wildlife Management
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University of Canberra Building 15 - [Campus Map] Phone: (02) 6201 5008 |
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Education
PhD Ecology, University of Sydney, 2011
BSc (Hons) Applied Science University of Canberra, 2005
BSc Environmental Science, University of Canberra, 2004
Research and Professional Interests
As part of the Invasive Animals cooperative Research Centre, based at the University of Canberra, Tony focuses his current research on the management of invasive pest animals, in particular, predators such as the feral cat. Management of invasive animals has progressed from attempting to eradicate pests to managing their impacts and requires a whole of system approach. Tony’s research regularly takes him into the field to learn about the interactions between invasive predators and their prey items.
Other areas of research interest include the effects of urbanization on small native mammals and strategies to minimization of non target bait take.
Teaching Interests
In line with his research interests, Tony is the unit convener for the UC graduate courses involving strategic pest management.
Recent Publications
Buckmaster, AJ, Osborne, WS and Webb, N. (2010). The loss of native small terrestrial mammals in large urban reserves in the Australian Capital Territory. Pacific Conservation Biology 16:36-45
Dickman, C, Denny L, Buckmaster AJ. (2010). Identification of sites of high conservation priority impacted by feral cats. Report for the Australian Government, Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.
Buckmaster, AJ. (2009). Risk assessment of the likelihood of consumption of the Curiosity® cat bait and the encapsulated toxicant by all Australian terrestrial vertebrate animals: A desktop analysis. Report to the Victorian Government, Department of Sustainability and Environment, Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research.