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Nicky Marlow

Woodvale Research

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Telephone
+61 8 94055120
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+61 8 93061641
Street / Postal Address
Wildlife Place, Woodvale WA 6026, Australia / PO Box 51, Wanneroo WA 6946, Australia
Research Interests
Bait development, baiting, Bettongia penicillata, bilbies, boodies, dalgytes, fauna decline, fox control, foxes, mala, mesopredator release, western barred bandicoots, woylies

Profile

Senior Research Scientist

Expertise

  • Fox control and ecology
  • Fox bait (Probait) development
  • Threatened species decline in SW WA
  • Mesopredator release
  • Return to Dryandra breeding and translocation of threatened species
  • Brush-tailed phascogales

Brief Curriculum Vitae

BsC, PhD Uni NSW, 16 years with CALM/ DEC working on foxes, fox control and threatened species

Current Science Projects

  • Causes of woylie decline in SW WA; mesopredator release
  • Return to Dryandra- captive breeding of bilbies, boodies, mala, western barred bandicoots and translocation of these species
  • Optimising operational effectiness of Probaits

Publications

(33 items)

2009

Wayne A, Thompson A, Reiss A, Eden P, Pacioni C, Smith A et al. [Morris K, Marlow N, Orell P] (2009). Investigation of woylie (brush-tailed bettongs) population declines : a critical and challenging problem: presented at the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists, Scientific Meeting, Surfers Paradise, Queensland, 2-4 July 2009 (ABSTRACT). Conference Organising Committee, Surfers Paradise. p. 1

2008

Knowles G, Wayne A, Marlow N (2008). Pathology. In Progress report of the Woylie Conservation Research Project: diagnosis of recent woylie (Bettongia penicillata ogilbyi) declines in southwestern Australia: a report to the Department of Environment and Conservation Corporate Executive. Available at: http://www.dec.wa.gov.au/programs/saving-our-species/woylie-conservation-research-project/the-progress-report. html (ed A Wayne). Department of Environment and Conservation, Kensington, WA. pp. 224–228

Lapidge S, Marlow N (2008). Milestone report: woylie decline in Dryandra Woodland: mesopredator release?. Department of Environment and Conservation, Woodvale, WA. 10 p.

Marlow N, Thomas N, Macmahon B, Williams A, Lawson J, Berry O (2008). Decline of woylies (Bettongia penicillata) in Dryandra Woodland: is there a mesopredator effect? (ABSTRACT). In Australasian Wildlife Management Society 21st annual conference: human impacts on wildlife, 24-27 November 2008, Fremantle WA: program and book of abstracts (ed AS Glen). Conference Organising Committee, Dwellingup. p. 94

Marlow N, Thomas N, Williams A, Macmahon B, Lawson J, Richards L (2008). Introduced predator control and sustained fauna recovery in south west Western Australia: woylie decline in Dryandra Woodland: is there a mesopredator release effect?. Department of Environment and Conservation, Woodvale, WA. 17 p.

Miller EJ, Eldridge MDB, Thomas N, Marlow N, Noakes N, Morris K et al. (2008). Bilbies behind bars: captive management and the effect on genetic diversity in a threatened species (ABSTRACT). In Australasian Wildlife Management Society 21st annual conference: human impacts on wildlife, 24-27 November 2008, Fremantle WA: program and book of abstracts (ed AS Glen). Conference Organising Committee, Dwellingup. p. 62

Orell P, Asher J, Powell N, Mawson P, Algar D, Morris K, Brazell R, Marlow N, Brown P (2008). Western Shield: progress and challenges (ABSTRACT). In Australasian Wildlife Management Society 21st annual conference : human impacts on wildlife, 24-27 November 2008, Fremantle WA : program and book of abstracts (ed AS Glen). Conference Organising Committee, Dwellingup. p. 110

Swinburn M, Wayne A, Marlow N, Van Weenen J, Armstrong D, Kirkpatrick F (2008). PCS expansion: inclusions of woylie data from external programs. In Progress report of the Woylie Conservation Research Project: diagnosis of recent woylie (Bettongia penicillata ogilbyi) declines in southwestern Australia: a report to the Department of Environment and Conservation Corporate Executive. Available at: http://www.dec.wa.gov.au/programs/saving-our-species/woylie-conservation-research-project/the-progress-report. html (ed A Wayne). Department of Environment and Conservation, Kensington, WA. pp. 195–198

2007

Asher J, Marlow N, Brazell R (2007). Taking the bait. Landscope 22(4), pp. 39–41

De Tores P, Marlow N, Algar D, Morris K, Glen A, Sutherland D et al. [Cruz J, Bryant G] (2007). Mesopredator release: a response to 1080 control of foxes in WA: what is the evidence and what are we doing (POSTER ABSTRACT). In ESA 2007, Program and Abstracts: Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, Perth, Australia, 2007, Monday 26th November to Friday 30th November 2007 Conference Organising Committee, Perth. p. 186

2005

De Tores P, Marlow N, Algar D (2005). A proposal to expand Western Shield: an integrated approach to best practice vertebrate pest control for positive conservation outcomes at a landscape and local scale. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Woodvale, WA. 26 p.

Morris K, Smith J, Friend T, Marlow N, Jasper R, Bencini R et al. (comps) (2005). Australian Mammal Society: 51st scientific meeting program and abstracts: Albany, Western Australia, 4-8 July 2005. Australian Mammal Society, Perth. 48 p.

Thomas N, Marlow N, Friend T (2005). Reintroduction of the boodie (Bettongia lesueur) into Dryandra Woodland (ABSTRACT). p. 35

Thomas N, Marlow N, Friend T (2005). Reintroduction of the boodie (burrowing bettong) into Dryandra Woodland (ABSTRACT). In Australian Mammal Society: 51st Scientific Meeting Program and Abstracts: Albany, Western Australia, 4-8 July 2005 (comps K Morris, J Smith, T Friend et al.). Australian Mammal Society, Perth. p. 9

2004

Thomas N, Macmahon B, Marlow N, Friend T (2004). Return to Dryandra: reintroduction of the boodie and dalgyte to Dryandra: progress report, June 2004. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Kensington, WA. 8 p.

Thomas N, Marlow N, Macmahon B, Friend T (2004). Return to Dryandra: field breeding centre progress report, June 2004. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Kensington, WA. 11 p.

2003

Mutter L, Kuchling G, Burbidge A, Burford D, Marlow N (2003). Western swamp tortoise recovery plan: annual report, 2002. Department of Conservation and Land Management, 21 p.

Thomas N, Friend T, Marlow N (2003). Translocation proposal: reintroduction of the boodie (Bettongia lesueur) to Dryandra Woodland from the Return to Dryandra field breeding facility, June 2003. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Kensington, WA. 18 p.

2002

Martin GR, Twigg LE, Marlow NJ, Kirkpatrick WE, King DR, Gaikhorst G (2002). The acceptability of three types of predator baits to captive non-target animals. Wildlife Research 29, pp. 489–502

2001

Marchant, Neville (2001). Florabase: what is it? (PAMPHLET). Department of Conservation and Land Management, Como, WA.

2000

Marlow NJ, Thomson PC, Algar D, Rose K, Kok NE, Sinagra JA (2000). Demographic characteristics and social organisation of a population of red foxes in a rangeland area in Western Australia. Wildlife Research 27, pp. 457–464

Thomson PC, Marlow NJ, Rose K, Kok NE (2000). The effectiveness of a large-scale baiting campaign and an evaluation of a buffer zone strategy for fox control. Wildlife Research 27, pp. 465–472

1998

Marlow N, Thomson P (1998). Control and ecology of the red fox in Western Australia: fox population dynamics and control: Invasive Species Program project #4: final report for 1997/98. Department of Conservation and Land Management, 20 p.

Marlow N, Thomson P, Rose K, Kok N (1998). Population compensation in the red fox: a preliminary analysis. In Programme and Proceedings: 11th Australian Vertebrate Pest Conference: Bunbury, Western Australia, 3-8 May 2001 Promaco Conventions, Perth. pp. 205–208

Thomson P, Marlow N, Rose K, Kok N (1998). The effectiveness of large-scale fox baiting and buffer zones in Western Australia. In Programme and Proceedings: 11th Australian Vertebrate Pest Conference: Bunbury, Western Australia, 3-8 May 2000 Promaco Conventions, Perth. pp. 289–293

1997

Marlow N, Thomson P (1997). Control and ecology of the red fox in Western Australia: fox population dynamics and control.

1995

Marlow N (1995). Fox population dynamics (ABSTRACT). In Proceedings of the 8th Australasian Wildlife Management Conference, Christchurch, N.Z., 4-7 December, 1995 Australasian Wildlife Management Conference Organising Committee, Christchurch.

Marlow N (1995). Fox biology, behaviour and biological control. In 1995 Mammal Conservation Course: Batalling Field Study Centre, 23-27th October, 1995 Department of Conservation and Land Management, Como, WA. pp. 103–105

1994

Kinnear JE, Marlow N, Thomson P, de Tores P (1994). Control and ecology of the red fox in Western Australia: a report submitted to the Australian Nature Conservation Agency for the period 1993-94. Department of Conservation and Land Management, 19 p.

Marlow N (1994). Fox bioligy [i.e. biology], behaviour and biological control. In 1994 Mammal Conservation Course: Batalling Field Study Centre, 24-28 October, 1994 Department of Conservation and Land Management, Como, WA. pp. 103–105

1993

Kinnear J, Algar D, Marlow N (1993). Background, current status and proposed future directions of research on the control and ecology of the introduced red fox (Vulpes vulpes): ESP project number 38: control and ecology of the red fox, Vulpes vulpes, in Western Australia. Department of Conservation and Land Management, 77 p.

1991

Kinnear JE, Algar D, Marlow N (1991). Control and ecology of the red fox in W.A.: report no. 2 on ESP Project. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Como, WA.

1990

Kinnear JE, Algar D, Marlow N (1990). Control and ecology of the red fox in W.A.: report no. 1 on ESP Project. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Como, WA.

Profile current at: Wednesday 19 July 2006

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