Keith Rowling
Senior Research Officer, Marine Environment and Ecology
Areas of expertise:
Video Assessment of marine benthic systems; Benthic Ecology; Taxonomy of Flora and Fauna in South Australian marine systems, Introduced Species; GIS habitat mapping.
Countries of work experience:
Australia
Experience and qualifications:
Keith has worked in the field of Marine Science since 1992, gaining valuable skills and experience in a variety of areas. Much of this work has been focussed on the assessment and monitoring of South Australia’s marine habitats and has been carried out in estuarine and marine systems within South Australia’s gulfs, coasts, bays and rivers.
His research has primarily been focussed in the field of ecology and benthic assessment methodology, particularly in the context of assessing environmental impacts in marine benthic systems and the impact and eradication of exotic marine pests. This includes the use of rapid assessment techniques such as video and LIT (Line Intercept Transect), using netting and trawling for fish surveys and grabs and corers for infauna sampling. He has extensive experience in scientific diving and the operation of small boats for research purposes. He also has experience in habitat mapping using GIS based information software. Currently he is chief investigator of a project trialling the national Marine Pest Monitoring Manual, providing research support for the Adelaide Coastal Waters Project, aquaculture and dredging environmental assessment projects, and chief investigator of the Caulerpa eradication project.
Previously he has worked on a variety of projects looking at a diverse range of marine systems including seagrass degradation, the reef health of South Australia’s coast, surveys of ports for potential introduced marine pests, plankton surveys and a variety of other field survey projects. Through this work he has gained extensive experience as a researcher and in many ecological sampling techniques.
Prior to working Mr Rowling studied at Flinders University where he obtained a Honours degree in Marine Biology
Professional appointments:
2007–Present: Senior Research Officer, Invasive Species, SARDI Aquatic Sciences
2001–2007: Research Officer, SARDI Aquatic Sciences
2001: Marine Biologist–PIRSA Marine Biosecurity Group
1996–2000: Research Officer, University of Adelaide
1992–1996: Research Officer, Flinders University
Selected recent publications:
Bryars, S. and Rowling, K. (2007). Benthic habitats of eastern Gulf St Vincent: major changes in seagrass distribution and composition since European settlement of Adelaide.
Deveney, M., Rowling, K., and Tanner J. (2008). Caulerpa taxifolia spatial risk assessment.
Rowling, K. (2009). Caulerpa taxifolia – 2008 survey of the upper Port River
Rowling, K. (2009). Monitoring exotic pests in the Port of Adelaide, South Australia
Rowling, K. (2008). Current Distribution of Caulerpa taxifolia in South Australia
Rowling, K. (2008). In–water Hull Inspection of the Reliance, Yea and Sydney in the Port of Dampier: Risk Assessment for the Translocation of Non–indigenous Marine species to Port Phillip Bay.
Rowling, K. (2008). Re-assessment of the presence or absence of Caulerpa taxifolia and Caulerpa racemosa var. cylindracea at the dredge spoil dump site for the Outer Harbor dredging
Rowling, K. (2007). Caulerpa taxifolia–2007 survey of current distribution and high risk areas.
Rowling, K. and Tanner, J. (2006). Environmental Assessment for Proposed Dredging of the Destroyer Wharf Berth in the Port River.
Tanner, J.E. & Rowling, K. (2008). Monitoring of Seagrass Health Following the Dredging of the Outer Harbour Approach Channel in 2006.
Research Projects:
For an overview of the Subprogram’s activities, including a list of current and past research projects, please visit the SARDI website
Contact:
Mr Keith Rowling
SARDI Aquatic Sciences
Tel: 08 8207 5494
Fax: 08 8207 5481
Email: Keith.Rowling@sa.gov.au