I am a Level 4 Senior Technical Officer working under the direction of Principal Research Scientist Jim Lane in the Biodiversity Group. I work together with Senior Technical Officer Grant Pearson on projects within the aquatic ecosystems area.

In the 9 years as a technical officer in the Science Division at Woodvale I have developed competency in waterbird identification. I have a particular interest in the Banded Stilt since observing their nesting events at lakes Ballard and Marmion in 1995 when these lakes were filled by Cyclone Bobby. I continue to monitor Banded Stilt movements throughout the state and record sightings of birds that were flagged and ringed from this breeding event. During the last two years I have concentrated on migratory shore birds through census work at Creery Lagoon, Vasse- Wonnerup Estuaries, Swan Estuary cannon netting and participation in the North West Wader Study Group Expeditions at Roebuck Bay and the 80 Mile Beach.

My laboratory work involves the sorting of aquatic invertebrates. I have developed a good knowledge of sorting techniques and initial species identification from a range of wetland types throughout the state.

I have an academic background and practical experience in cartography and surveying. I provide advice and expertise on mapping products and surveying techniques to Scientists within the Biodiversity Group.

I am an experienced small craft operator, holding certificates in Small Craft Safety and Handling, and Elements of Shipboard Safety.

I assist with bathymetric surveys of wetlands in recovery catchments and supervise surveying teams in the field.

I joined CALM in 1988 working in the then "Mapping Branch" as a cartographer, using the Intergraph GIS package to produce National Park Management Plan maps. In June of 1991 I was seconded for 12 months to a Technical Officer’s position at Planning Branch in the Parks, Recreation, Planning and Tourism Division. Following this I moved into a Technical Officer position at the Woodvale Wildlife Research Centre working in the Wetlands group.

I have a Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences majoring in Cartography and Geography from Curtin University.

I am the Health and Fitness Coordinator for the Woodvale Centre.

• Breeding ecology and conservation of the Banded Stilt.
• Salinity Action Plan wetland monitoring program.
• Monitoring of wetlands in Nature Reserves and National Parks of south-western Australia.
• Survey for new proposals for the Directory of important Wetlands in Australia.

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2009

Chambers JM, Clarke A, Paling EI (2009). Snapshot survey of the distribution and abundance of the macrophytes, macroalgae, phytoplankton and macroinvertebrates of the Vasse-Wonnerup lagoons, February 2009. Murdoch University, Murdoch. 42 p.

Elscot SV, Lane JAK, Clarke AG, Muir WP (2009). Nomination and improved documentation of nationally important wetlands in under-represented IBRA regions in Western Australia: report prepared for the Commonwealth Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and Arts. Department of Environment and Conservation, Busselton. 77 p.

Jaensch R, Clarke A, Lane J (2009). Surveys of waterbirds in selected wetlands of south-western Australia in spring-summer 2008-9, with an assessment of changes in habitat and waterbird usage over 2-3 decades. Department of Environment and Conservation, Busselton. 79 p.

Lane JAK, Clarke AG, Winchcombe YC, Pearson GB, Muir WP, Johnson BW, Elscot SV (2009). South west wetlands monitoring program report, 1977-2008. Department of Environment and Conservation, Busselton. 143 p.

Lane JAK, Clarke AG, Winchcombe YC, Pearson GB, Muir WP, Johnson BW, Elscot SV (2009). South west wetlands monitoring program report 1977-2007. Department of Environment and Conservation, Busselton. 332 p.

2008

Wilson C, Chambers JM, Lane J, Clarke A, Paling EI (2008). Snapshot survey of the distribution and abundance of the macroalgae and macrophytes of the Vasse-Wonnerup lagoons, 2007. Murdoch University, Murdoch. 52 p.

2007

Lane JAK, Clarke AG, Pearson GB, Winchcombe YC (2007). Waterbirds of the Vasse-Wonnerup wetlands in 1998-2000, including Ramsar status and comparisons with earlier data. Department of Environment and Conservation, Busselton. 51 p.

2005

Lane J, Pearson G, Clarke A, Winchcombe Y, Munro D (2005). Depths and salinities of wetlands in south-western Australia, 1977-2000. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Kensington, WA. 129 p.

2004

Clarke A, Muir B, Elscot S, Lane J (2004). Banded stilt breeding attempt at Lake Disappointment. Stilt 46, p. 39

2003

Clarke AG Lane JAK (2003). A waterbird census of selected wetlands along the coastal margins of the Esperance District, Feb.-Mar. 2003: report. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Kensington, WA. 38 p.

2002

Lane J, Clarke A, Pearson G (2002). Waterbirds of Peel-Harvey estuary in 1998-99. Department of Conservation and Land Management, 40 p.

Lane J, Clarke A, Pearson G (2002). Waterbirds of Peel-Harvey estuary in 1996-97. Department of Conservation and Land Management, 41 p.

Pearson G, Piersma T, Goeij P, de Lavaleye M, Honkoop P, Hickey R et al. (2002). Life on land's edge: benthos and shorebirds of Roebuck Bay and A celebration of the bay: June 7-15, 2002: expedition briefing. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Western Australia, Landscope Expeditions 48, 21 p.

1997

Lane JAK, Pearson GB, Clarke AG (1997). Waterbird use of Peel-Harvey Estuary following opening of the Dawesville Channel in April 1994: progress report. Department of Conservation and Land Management, 21 p.

1995

Halse SA, Burbidge AA, Lane JAK, Haberley B, Pearson GB, Clarke A (1995). Size of the Cape Barren goose population in Western Australia. Emu 95, pp. 77–83

1994

Jaensch R, Clarke A (1994). Waterbirds breeding in spring 1993 at wetlands on the south coast of Western Australia: report to Department of Conservation and Land Management. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Como, WA.

McRoberts KM, Calver MC, Clarke A, McRoberts W, Pearson GB, Polain MA et al. [Halse SA] (1994). Excessive nesting mortality in the straw-necked ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis): is Giardia a factor? (ABSTRACT). In North American Wildlife Diseases Conference