Position
Senior Aquatic Research Technician
Email
info@mdfrc.org.au
Research themes
Assessment, Knowledge Exchange, Aquatic macroinvertebrate ecology and taxonomy
Tertiary Education
1994 B. App. Sci (Environmental Science major: freshwater bioassessment), University of Canberra
1987 Associate Diploma in Technical Biology, Bruce TAFE, Canberra
2007 AUSRIVAS accreditation
Reports and Resources
Zukowski, S., Gawne, B., Smith, L., Whiterod, N. (2009) Effects of willow (Salix spp.) removal on freshwater ecosystem dynamics: Autumn/Spring Monitoring 2007 & 2008. Report prepared for North East Catchment Management Authority, DRAFT, 97pp.
Gigney, H. and Smith, L. (2009). Murray Irrigation Region Aquatic Ecosystem Monitoring Program: Draft Annual Report for 2008. Report prepared for Murray Irrigation Limited, August, 85pp.
Hawking, J.H., Smith, L.M., Le Busque, K. (2009) Identification and Ecology of Australian Freshwater Invertebrates. http://www.mdfrc.org.au/bugguide, Version January 2009
Gigney, H. and Smith, L. (2008) Murray Irrigation Region Aquatic Ecosystem Monitoring Program: Annual Report for 2007. Report prepared for Murray Irrigation Limited, August, 86pp.
Gigney, H. and Smith, L. (2007) Murray Irrigation Region Aquatic Ecosystem Monitoring Program: Annual Report for 2006. Report prepared for Murray Irrigation Limited, August, 107pp.
Gigney, H., Hawking, J., Smith, L. and Gawne, B. (2007). Murray Irrigation Region Aquatic Ecosystem Monitoring Program: Protocols Handbook. Report prepared for Murray Irrigation Limited, April, 71pp.
Gigney, H., Hawking, J., Smith, L., Gawne, B. (2007) Murray Irrigation Region Aquatic Ecosystem Monitoring Program Development: 2005 Pilot Study Report. A report for Murray Irrigation Limited. 60pp
Smith, L., Nielsen, D., Adams, J. James, C. (2006) Lower Balonne Scoping Study – Environment Theme. A report for Western Catchment Management Authority and Queensland Murray Darling Commiittee
Smith, L., Nielsen, D., Gigney, H. (2005) Broken River Restoration Project: Phase 1 – Scoping Report. A report for Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority
Smith, L. (1995) Water Quality in Jerrabomberra Wetlands: Bioassessment – Summer 1995. A report for ACT Waterwatch Group: Jerrabomberra Wetlands
Smith, L. and Norris, R.H. (1993) Bioassessment of the impact of alpine ski resorts upon the aquatic ecology of the surrounding creeks in Kosciusko National Park, NSW – January 1993. A report for NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
Presentations
Smith, L. and Hawking, J. (2009). The online Bug Guide. Presentation at the Taxonomic Workshop run by the Taxonomic Research and Information Network (TRIN) at La Trobe University, Albury-Wodonga Campus, Vic, 11-12 February
Smith, L. and Hawking, J. (2007). Online Bug Guide - identification support on the web. Workshop presentation at 5th National Waterwatch Conference, ANU Canberra, ACT, 26-29 November
Hawking, J. and Smith, L. (2006 - 2008). Annual presentations to Waterwatch Victoria Macroinvertebrate Training Workshops, multiday.
