Peter Speldewinde
/Key research
Impacts of ecosystem degradation on human health
Ecology and conservation of Australian native rodents
Email address: peter.speldewinde@uwa.edu.au
Phone: 9842 0845
IWC Lecturer in Restoration Ecology
Institution
Centre of Excellence in Natural Resource Management
Areas of Interest and Experience
Dr Peter Speldewinde worked for many years in the field of conservation biology, implementing recovery plans and translocation proposals for threatened species. After working in the field of landcare for a number of years Peter did his PhD at the University of Western Australia, examining the impacts of dryland salinity on human health. He is currently involved in coordinating the honours year for the 'Restoration Ecology' degree and a unit in the International Water Centre's Master of Integrated Water Management. His research interest is the effects of ecosystem health on human health and he maintains an interest in Australian native rodents.