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Sustainable development and wildlife resources

Dr. Melissa Bruton specializes in the intersection of ecology, geography, and sustainable development. Her research focuses on the importance of land management and wildlife resources, specifically reptiles and their ecosystems. She emphasizes how development can disrupt nutrient cycles and ecosystem function, highlighting the need for sustainable practices that allow for the coexistence of human populations and wildlife. Dr. Bruton's work calls for a deeper understanding of ecological information to promote sustainable development and protect vital wildlife resources.

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Sustainable development and wildlife resources

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  1. Sustainable development and wildlife resources Dr Melissa Bruton

  2. Profile – Melissa Bruton • Research • Ecology & physiology • Land management • Reptiles • Womas

  3. What is your background? • Geography? • Biology? • Planning/development? • Wildlife?

  4. The application of geography is inter-disciplinary

  5. What is geography? • The study of features and processes in space and time

  6. What is geography? • The study of features and processes in space and time • Physical geography • Rocks, water, air, soil, flora & fauna

  7. What is geography? • The study of features and processes in space and time • Physical geography • Rocks, water, air, soil, flora & fauna • Human geography • Culture, society, demography, development & transportation

  8. What is geography? • The study of features and processes in space and time • Physical geography • Rocks, water, air, soil, flora & fauna • Human geography • Culture, society, demography, development & transportation • Integrated geography • Bridges human & physical geography e.g. environmental management & sustainability

  9. What is geography? • The study of features and processes in space and time • Physical geography • Rocks, water, air, soil, flora & fauna • Human geography • Culture, society, demography, development & transportation • Integrated geography • Bridges human & physical geography e.g. environmental management & sustainability

  10. What is development?

  11. Before development?

  12. Development often interrupts nutrient cycles and ecosystem function

  13. Nutrient cycles

  14. Nutrient cycles

  15. Humans and other animals require key resources to survive – food, water and shelter

  16. Group activity - humans • Food • Water • Shelter

  17. Group activity - wildlife • Food • Water • Shelter

  18. Group activity - wildlife • Food • Water • Shelter • Brisbane city centre

  19. Group activity - wildlife • Food • Water • Shelter • Brisbane city centre • Southbank

  20. Summary • Geography and ecology are interwoven

  21. Summary • Geography and ecology are interwoven • Removing animal resources = animals lost = loss of nutrient cycling

  22. Summary • Geography and ecology are interwoven • Removing animal resources = animals lost = loss of nutrient cycling • Replacing/protecting animal resources = sustainable development

  23. Summary • Geography and ecology are interwoven • Removing animal resources = animals lost = loss of nutrient cycling • Replacing/protecting animal resources = sustainable development • Sustainable development requires ecological information

  24. Summary • Geography and ecology are interwoven • Removing animal resources = animals lost = loss of nutrient cycling • Replacing/protecting animal resources = sustainable development • Sustainable development requires ecological information • Sustainable development means humans and wildlife co-exist

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