Chapter 3 evaluates observed and projected changes in the frequency, intensity, spatial
extent, and duration of extreme weather and climate events. This physical basis provides a …

Extreme weather events in Australia are common and a large proportion of the population
are exposed to such events. Therefore, there is great interest as to how these events impact …

Background Semi-automating the analyses of accelerometry data makes it possible to synthesize
large data sets. However, when constructing activity budgets from accelerometry data, …

… Dr Monique Ladds led the development of the new database for the disaster costs project
AUSDIS. She is an applied statistician at the Victoria University of Wellington with experience …

Constructing activity budgets for marine animals when they are at sea and cannot be directly
observed is challenging, but recent advances in bio-logging technology offer solutions to …

Distinguishing the factors that influence activity within a species advances understanding of
their behavior and ecology. Continuous observation in the marine environment is not …

Aim Functional diversity metrics inform how species’ traits relate to ecosystem functions,
useful for quantifying how exploitation and disturbance impact ecosystems. We compare the …

Direct measures of energy expenditure are difficult to obtain in marine mammals, and
accelerometry may be a useful proxy. Recently its utility has been questioned as some analyses …

The field of disaster loss assessment attempts to provide comprehensive estimates of the
cost of disasters. Assessment of intangibles remains a major weakness. Existing costing …

Animal-borne sensors ('bio-loggers') can record a suite of kinematic and environmental data,
which can elucidate animal ecophysiology and improve conservation efforts. Machine …