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Biographical Details
Dr Kolkert is a fauna ecologist specialising in threatened species management. Heidi's current and past research focuses on insectivorous bats in agri-ecosystems and the acoustic analysis of bat echolocation and other fauna sounds.Heidi’s research also examines wildlife interactions in agri-ecosystems and the impacts of environmental disturbance (roads, renewable energy) and land-use change on wildlife communities, species interactions, and natural history.Heidi also serves as Collections Manager of the UNE Natural History Museum.
Teaching
My teaching includes wildlife ecology and conservation biology:
ZOOL310 Zoology Techniques - Museum Methods (Unit Coordinator)
ZOOL310 Zoology Techniques - Bat Blitz (Unit Coordinator)
ZOOL310 Zoology Techniques – Small Mammal Trapping
TBAEM323 Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (Unit Coordinator)
EM353/553 Conservation Biology (Unit Coordinator)
ECOL100 Ecology: Concepts and Applications (T3 Unit Coordinator)
Education/Academic qualification
Doctorate
Honours, University of Tasmania
Bachelor, University of Tasmania
Research Interests
- Insectivorous Bat in Agri-Ecosystems
- Acoustic and Sound Monitori
- Insectivorous Bats
- Wildlife Ecology
- Threatened Species Management
- Disturbance Ecology
- Behavioural Ecology
- Animal Behaviour: Predation and Diet
- Conservation
Approved to Supervise
- Approved PhD/HDR supervisor
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Important agricultural and cotton pests detected in the diet of two threatened insectivorous bats in a cotton agroecosystem: insights from a molecular study
Kolkert, H., Andrew, R., Smith, R., Rader, R. & Reid, N., 2022, In: Journal of Bat Research and Conservation. 15, 1, p. 57-61Research output: Contribution to journal › Other › peer-review
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Insectivorous bats provide significant economic value to the Australian cotton industry
Kolkert, H., Smith, R., Rader, R. & Reid, N., Jun 2021, In: Ecosystem Services. 49, p. 1-11 101280.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
25 Citations (Scopus) -
Status of vertebrate species in Danial Cave, northern Iran
Ghelich Khani, P., Qashqaei, A. T. & Kolkert, H., 31 Jan 2024, In: Oryx. 58, 1, p. 104-109Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
Prey removal in cotton crops next to woodland reveals periodic diurnal and nocturnal invertebrate predation gradients from the crop edge by birds and bats
Kolkert, H. L., Smith, R., Rader, R. & Reid, N., 4 Mar 2021, In: Scientific Reports. 11, 1, p. 1-12 5256.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access9 Citations (Scopus) -
Insectivorous bats foraging in cotton crop interiors is driven by moon illumination and insect abundance, but diversity benefits from woody vegetation cover
Kolkert, H., Smith, R., Rader, R. & Reid, N., 15 Oct 2020, In: Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 302, p. 1-12 107068.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
19 Citations (Scopus)