With over thirty years of academic service at Griffith University, my journey as a Professor Emeritus has been defined by curiosity, collaboration, and a deep-rooted passion for the natural world. As a lecturer, researcher, and mentor, I have had the honour of guiding more than 100 Honours, Masters, and PhD students—each one contributing uniquely to the growing field of environmental science and urban ecology.
My scholarly work includes over 200 peer-reviewed scientific publications, alongside a wide array of articles written for broader audiences. I strongly believe that science should not remain confined to journals—it should inspire communities, inform policy, and foster a deeper appreciation of the world around us. This belief fuels my regular appearances on ABC Radio (612QR), where I share insights on urban wildlife and the evolving relationships between humans and nature.
My research delves into the complex intersections of society and environment, with a keen interest in:
- Human-wildlife interactions and conflicts
- The ecological effects of urban infrastructure, especially roads and traffic
- How feeding wild birds influences both biodiversity and human behaviour
- The emotional and cultural significance of everyday connections with nature
Through my work, I strive to bridge the gap between ecological science and lived experience—making knowledge not only accessible, but meaningful.
In recognition of my work, I have been invited to speak at numerous national and international literary festivals, including:
- Jaipur Literature Festival (2019)
- Brisbane Writers Festival (2019, 2023, 2024)
- Adelaide Writers’ Week (2024)
- WOMADelaide (2024)
- Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (2022, 2023, 2024)
Darryl Jones abridged CV
Professor Emeritus
- Griffith Institute for Human and Environmental Resilience
- Griffith University, Nathan, 4111 QLD, Australia.
Director, Co-founder
The Maarifa Foundation (https://themaarifafoundation.org)
- Bachelor Natural Resources Honours University of New England, 1980.
- Master of Natural Resources University of New England, 1984.
- Doctor of Philosophy Griffith University, 1988.
- Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Griffith University, 1998.
Publications
I have written 204 refereed scientific publications, including: 10 books (and 1 in preparation); 152 journal articles; 24 book chapters; and 17 refereed conference presentations. In addition, I have authored 226 non-refereed publications, including 111 popular science articles, 20 book reviews, and 88 contract research reports. In total: 436 publications.
Selected papers:
- Appleby R, Smith BP, Bernede L, Jones D, Conroy G & Behrendorff L. 2025. A population viability analysis of K’gari (Fraser Island) wongari (dingos). Australian Mammalogy 47.
- Campbell CE, Jones DN, Awasthy M, Castley G & Chauvenet ALM. 2024. Which birds have the most to lose? An analysis of bird species’ feeding habitat in changing Australian landscapes. Biodiversity & Conservation
- Johnson C, Matthews T, Burke M, & Jones DN. 2024. The current attention and traction for Fauna Sensitive Road Design in Transport Research: a systematic review. Australasian Journal of Environmental Management
- Dexter C, Scott J, Blacker A, Appleby R, Kerlin D & Jones DN. 2024. Koalas in space and time: lessons from 20 years of vehicle-strike trends and hot spots in South East Queensland. Austral Ecology 49(2)
Doremus J, Li l & Jones DN. 2023. Covid-related surge in global wild bird feeding: Implications for biodiversity and human-nature interactions. PLOS ONE 18(8)
- Johnson C, Matthews T, Burke M, & Jones DN. 2022. Planning for Fauna Sensitive Road Design: a review. Frontiers in Environmental Science
- Campbell CE, Jones DN, Awasthy M & Chauvenet ALM. 2022. Big changes in backyard birds: An analysis of long-term changes in bird communities in Australia’s most populous urban regions. Biological Conservation 272
- Campbell E, Jones DN, Awasthy M & Chauvenet ALM. 2021. Why do we study birds in urban settings? A systematic review. Biodiversity & Conservation doi.org/10/1007/s10531-021-02322-4
- Flower EK, Burns GL & Jones DN. 2021. How tourist preference and satisfaction can contribute to improved welfare standards at elephant tourism venues in Thailand. Animals 11, 1094. doi.org/10.3390/ani11041094
- McNaughton EJ, Beggs JR, Gaston KJ, Jones DN & Stanley MC. 2021. Retrofitting streetlights with LEDs has limited impacts on urban wildlife. Biological Conservation 254: 108944
- Clark D, Reynolds SJ & Jones, DN 2019. Why we feed: Exploring the motivations for garden bird feeding in Great Britain. Ecology & Society 24(1)
- Leach E, Burwell C, Jones D & Kitching R. 2018. Identifying avian indicators of elevation in the Gondwanan rainforests of Australia. Pacific Conservation Biology 25: 143-150.
- Grogan LF, Kerlin D, Peel AJ, Ellis W, Hero J-M, Jones DN & McCallum. 2018. Is disease a major causal factor in declines? An evidence framework and a case study on koala chlamydiosis. Conservation Biology 221: 334-344.
- McGregor M, Matthews K & Jones DN. 2017. Vegetated fauna overpass disguises road presence and facilitates permeability for forest microbats in Brisbane, Australia. Frontiers in Ecology & Evolution 5
- Galbraith JA, Jones DN, Beggs JR, Parry K & Stanley MC. 2017. Urban bird feeders dominated by a few species and individuals. Frontiers in Ecology & Evolution 5.
- Bowman DMJS, Garnett ST, Barlow E, Bekessy S, Bellairs SM, Bishop MJ, Bradstock MJ, Jones DN, Maxwell S, Pittock, Toral-Granda MV, Watson J, Wilson T, Zander KK & Hughes L. 2017. Renewal ecology: Conservation for the Anthropocene. Restoration Ecology 25
- Johnson CD, Evans D & Jones DN 2017. Birds and roads: Reduced transit for smaller species over roads within an urban environment. Frontiers in Ecology & Evolution 5: 38
- Reynolds SJ, Galbraith JA, Smith JA & Jones DN 2017. Garden bird feeding: A north-south comparison provides valuable insights into this global urban phenomenon. Frontiers in Ecology & Evolution 5 24; doi: 10.3389/fevo.2017.00024
- Gillanders R, Awasthy M & Jones DN 2017. Extreme dietary switching: Widespread consumption of meat by rainbow lorikeets at garden bird feeders in Australia. Corella 41: 32-36.
- Clifton B & Jones DN 2017. Finding food in a human-dominated environment: Exploring the foraging behaviour of urban Torresian crows Corvus orru. Australian Field Ornithology 34: 30-34.
- Daoud-Opit S & Jones DN 2016. Guided by the light: Roost choice and behaviour of
- urban rainbow lorikeets (Trichoglossus haematodus). European Journal of Ecology 2: 72-80. doi: 10.1515/eje-2016-0008
- Brown MJ & Jones DN 2016. Cautious crows: Neophobia in Torresian crows (Corvus orru), compared with three other generalist corvoids in suburban Australia. Ethology 122:1-8.
- Stanley, M.C., Beggs, J.R., Bassett, I., Burns, B.R., Dirks, K., Jones, D.N., Linklater, W., Macinnis-Ng, C., Simcock, R., Souter-Brown, G., Trowsdale, S., Gaston, K.J. 2015. Emerging threats in urban ecosystems: a horizon scanning exercise. Frontiers in Ecology & Environment 13: 553-560.
- McGregor M, Wilson S & Jones DN. 2015. Vegetated fauna overpass enhances habitat connectivity for forest-dwelling herpetofauna. Global Ecology and Conservation 4: 221-231.
- Jones DN, Bernede L, Bond A, Dexter C & Strong CL. 2015. Dust as a contributor to the road-effect zone: A case study from a minor road in Australia. Australian Journal of Environmental Management 23: 67-80.
- Galbraith JA, Beggs JR, Jones DN & Stanley MC. 2015. Supplementary feeding restructures urban bird communities. PNAS 20: 2648-2657
- Pell S & Jones DN. 2015. Are wildlife overpasses of conservation value for birds? A study in Australian subtropical forest, with wider implications. Biological Conservation 184: 300-309.
- Cristesau RH, Foley E, Markula A, Jackson G, Jones DN & Frere C. 2015. Accuracy and efficiency of detection dogs: a powerful new tool for koala conservation and management. Nature Scientific Reports 5: 8349.
- Galbraith JA, Beggs JR, Jones DN & Stanley MC. 2014. The quantification, drivers and risks of bird feeding: a multifaceted approach to understanding the consequences of a common human pastime. Biological Conservation 180: 64-74.
- Jones DN, Griffiths MR, Griffiths JR, Hacker JLF & Hacker JB. 2014. Implications of upgrading a minor forest road on traffic and road-kill in southeast Queensland, Australia. Australian Journal of Environmental Management
- Polak, T., Rhodes, J., Jones, D.N. & Possingham, H.P. 2014. Optimal planning for mitigating the impacts of roads on wildlife. Journal of Applied Ecology 51 726-734.
