Jim Thomson

Jim is a quantitative ecologist with expertise in conservation planning, spatial modelling and statistical analysis. He has worked on terrestrial, freshwater, and estuarine ecosystems in Australia and internationally, with a focus on integrating and synthesizing data to understand anthropogenic impacts and improve ecological management. He has developed a range of spatial products and decision support tools to inform strategic biodiversity management in Victoria, and frequently provides scientific inputs to a range of state planning and decision-making processes.