Griffith University

PhD, BSciHons, Dipl.-Biol

Research fellow, Australian Rivers Institute

Contact details for Dr Simon Linke

Research expertise

• Systematic conservation planning in riverine landscape
• Spatial prioritisation of resource allocations
• Predictive models in ecology
• Multivariate statistics
• Freshwater bioassessment

Publications

Refereed journal articles

• Nel, J., Linke, S., Turak, E. (in press)  Incorporating a conservation vision into integrated river basin management: aligning environmental flow assessment and freshwater conservation planning, Marine and Freshwater Research, accepted December 7th, 2010, doi 10.1071/MF09318
• Linke, S., Stewart, R., Watts, M., Possingham, H.P. (2011) Multivariate analysis for identifying representative conservation plans, Ecography, 2011,  doi 10.1111/j.1600-0587.2010.06351.x
• Barmuta L., Linke, S., Turak, E., (2011)  The challenges faced by inland waters in bridging the gap between conservation planning and implementation, Freshwater Biology, 56(1),180-195
• Linke, S., Turak, E., Nel, J. (2011)  Freshwater conservation planning: The case for systematic approaches, Freshwater Biology, 56(1),6-20
• Hermoso, V., Linke, S., Prenda J., Possingham H., (2011) Adressing connectivity in river conservation planning, 56(1),57-70
• Turak, E., Linke, S., (2011)  Freshwater conservation planning: An introduction, Freshwater Biology, 56(1),1-5
• Nicol, S.C., Chades I., Linke, S. and Possingham, H.P. (2010) Conservation decision-making in large state spaces, Environmental Modeling, 221(21), 2531
• Beger M., Linke, S., Watts M., Game, E., Treml, E., Ball, I., Possingham, H.P, (2010) Incorporating asymmetric connectivity into spatial decision making for conservation, Conservation Letters, 3(5), 359-368
• Smith, R.J., DiMinin, E., Linke, S., Segan, D., Possingham, H.P. (2010)  An approach for ensuring minimum protected area size in systematic conservation planning, Biological Conservation, 143 (11), 2525-2531  
• Infante D., Allan, J.D., Linke S., Norris R.H. (2009) Environmental factors shaping fish and macroinvertebrate assemblages in streams of southeastern Michigan, Hydrobiologia 623, 87–103.
• Hermoso, V., Linke, S., Prenda J. (2009), Identifying priority sites for conservation of freshwater fish biodiversity in a mediterranean basin, Hydrobiologia, 623, 127-140
• Bottrill, M., L. N. Joseph, J. Carwardine, M. Bode, C. Cook, E. T. Game, H. Grantham, S. Kark, S. Linke, E. McDonald-Madden, R. L. Pressey, S. Walker, K. A. Wilson, and H. P. Possingham. (2009) Finite conservation funds mean triage is unavoidable, Trends in Ecology & Evolution, 24, 183-184
• Linke S., Norris, R.H., Pressey, R.L. (2008) Irreplaceability of river networks: Towards catchment-based conservation planning, Journal of Applied Ecology, 45:1630-1638
• Bottrill, M., L. N. Joseph, J. Carwardine, M. Bode, C. Cook, E. T. Game, H. Grantham, S. Kark, S. Linke, E. McDonald-Madden, R. L. Pressey, S. Walker, K. A. Wilson, and H. P. Possingham. (2008). Is conservation triage just smart decision-making? Trends in Ecology & Evolution. 23, 649-654
• Ebner, B., Thiem, J., Gilligan, D., Lintermans, M., Wooden, I., Linke, S. (2008) Estimating species diversity and relative abundance from boat electro-fishing in a lowland river in temperate Australia, Austral Ecology 33, 891–901.
• Linke S., Pressey, R.L, Bailey, R.C., Norris R.H. (2007). Management options for river conservation planning: Condition and conservation re-visited, Freshwater Biology, 52, 918-938
• Norris, R.H., Linke, S. , Prosser, I., Young, B., Liston, P., Bauer, N., Davies, N., Dyer, F., and Thoms, M. (2007). Very-broad-scale assessment of human impacts on river condition, Freshwater Biology, 52, 959-976
• Bailey, R.C., Reynoldson, T.B., Yates, A.G., Bailey, J.L., Linke S. (2007) Integrating stream bioassessment and landscape ecology as a tool for landuse planning, Freshwater Biology, 52, 908-917
• Mugodo J., Kennard M., Linke S., Nichols S.J., Norris R.H. (2006) Predicting fish habitat from large-scale features.  Hydrobiologia, 572, 59-70
• Linke S., Stockwell D.P., Faith D., Norris R.H. (2005). Alternative prediction methods in comparative biomonitoring programs. Freshwater Biology 50(1)
• Linke S., Norris R.H. (2003). Biodiversity: Bridging the gap between condition and conservation. Hydrobiologia 500: 203-211
• Linke S., Bailey R.C, Schwindt J. (1999). Temporal variability of stream bioassessments using benthic macroinvertebrates. Freshwater Biology 42, 575-584

Refereed conference proceedings

• Nicol, S.C., Chades I., Linke, S. and Possingham, H.P. (2009) Conservation decision-making in large state spaces, Proceedings, MODSIM 09, Cairns, Australia
• Mugodo, J. , Linke S., Arene S., Marsh  N. and Lea, P. (2009), Proceedings, MODSIM 09, Cairns, Australia
• Linke S., Possingham, H.P., Watts, M. (2007) Muddy waters: modifying reserve design algorithms for riverine landscapes, Proceedings, MODSIM 07, Canterbury, NZ