Novel riparian ecosystems Novel ecosystems can be broadly defined as those in which historically unprecedented combinations of species occur, primarily as a result of human influences, and which interact with their environments (including artificial elements such as bridges, roads, etc.) in new ways, often exhibiting novel ecological functions.1 In heavily modified, human-dominated catchments, novel ecosystems […]
Author Archives: Samantha J. Capon
Samantha is a Senior Lecturer with the School of Environment and Science at Griffith University and the Australian Rivers Institute in Brisbane, Australia. She has a background in the ecology and management of riparian and wetland vegetation with a particular focus on vegetation dynamics, restoration and monitoring. Her current research seeks to increase understanding of processes and functions of riparian vegetation in a range of agricultural and urban landscapes under changing conditions to inform land and water management.