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Catherine Butler
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Catherine Butler
Postgraduate
Life Science Building , Sandy Bay Campus
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Fields of Research
- Population ecology (310307)
- Behavioural ecology (310301)
- Biosecurity science and invasive species ecology (410202)
Research Objectives
- Control of pests, diseases and exotic species in terrestrial environments (180602)
- Assessment and management of freshwater ecosystems (180301)
- Terrestrial biodiversity (180606)
- Rehabilitation or conservation of terrestrial environments (180604)
Publications
Total publications
1
Journal Article
(1 outputs)Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
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2020 | Watts ET, Johnson CN, Carver S, Butler CD, Harvey AM, et al., 'Maternal protectiveness in feral horses: responses to intraspecific and interspecific sources of risk', Animal Behaviour, 159 pp. 1-11. ISSN 0003-3472 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2019.10.018 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 7Web of Science - 5 Co-authors: Watts ET; Johnson CN; Carver S; Cameron EZ |
Grants & Funding
Funding Summary
Number of grants
2
Total funding
$16,500
Projects
Analysis and modelling of feral horse demography in the Australian Alps (2020)$5,000
- Description
- This project will use data previously collected over a three-year period to analyse the demography rates of two populations of feral horses in the Australian Alps and develop a working demographic model to estimate the effort required to stabilise population growth.
- Funding
- Parks Victoria ($5,000)
- Scheme
- Scholarship - The Research Partners Program
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Cameron EZ; Butler CD; Johnson CN
- Year
- 2020
Quantitative assessment of feral horse abundance, movement patterns, and reproduction in the Australian Alps (2017 - 2018)$11,500
- Description
- Feral horses are considered a serious threat to Australian alpine ecosystems due to their large size and selective grazing. Monitoring impacts and managing feral horses requires knowledge of local density, and population estimations must be accurate and cost-effective.In 2014 aerial surveys estimated there were 9,455 feral horses in the Australian Alps. While helicopter counts are useful for broad estimates, they are costly, making extensive use impractical, and are less accurate in smaller areas. This project aims to develop a local population estimation technique by censusing 3 feral horse populations and determining the accuracy of various population density estimation methods.
- Funding
- Holsworth Wildlife Research Endowment ($11,500)
- Scheme
- Grant
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Cameron EZ; Butler CD
- Period
- 2017 - 2018