affiliation

Research Associate,  Australian National Botanic Gardens / ANU

email

rgo03227[at]bigpond.net.au

contact details

1178 Bungendore Road,  Bungendore 2621 NSW, Australia, Ph: (02) 6236 9048,   Mob: 04313 56088

research interests

• Soil science
• Plant ecology
• Management of alpine areas

publications

Worboys, G.L. Good, R.B and Spate A. (2010) Caring for our Australian Alps Catchments – A climate change strategy to conserve the natural condition of the catchments. Report to the Australian Alps Liaison Committee and the Dept. of Environment, Water, Heritage and Arts. (Climate Change Office). Canberra 2010.

Whinam, J., Hope, G., Good, R.B. and Wright, G. (2010) Post-fire experimental trials of vegetation restoration techniques in the peatlands of Namadgi (ACT) and Kosciusko National Park (NSW) Australia. In: S.G.Harberle, J.Stevenson and M.Prebble. (eds) Altered Ecologies: Fire, Climate and Human Influence on Terrestrial Landscapes Terra Australis 32. The Australian National University, ANU-EPress

Good,R.B and Wright G. (2010) Predicted responses of alpine plant communities to increases in solar ultraviolet light in the Alps National Parks. In: Proceedings of ACT NPA Symposium – National Parks- can they take the heat? (Eds). K.McCue and S.Jenz. National Parks Association Canberra.

Good, R.B. (2009)  Restoration of Mires (bogs and fens) in the Australian Alps following domestic stock grazing and the impacts of the 2003 wildfires. Invited paper  on the Ecological Management and Restoration  Society and the Global Restoration Network websites, as one of the 25 most significant restoration projects in Australasia over the past decade. Presented on behalf of the Alps Mire Restoration and Research Group.

Good, R.B., Taylor, D., Fethers, S., Cosgrove, C., McAuliffe, J., Nicotra. A., Steadman, K. and Hoyle. G. (2009) Australian National Botanic Gardens: protecting alpine plants in the face of climate change. Australian Plant Conservation 18:2 Sept / November 2009. pp 13-14 ANPC Canberra.

Hoyle, G., Nicotra, A., Steadman, K. and Good, R.. (2009) Australian alpine seeds and seedlings; can they cope with change? International seeds conference. Salt Lake City, USA

Good, R.B. (2008) The impacts of climate change on the Alpine biota: Management Adaptations in the Australian Alps International Mountain Forum Bulletin. January 2008 pp 9 –11. Mountain Forum Secretariat, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Good, R.B. (2008) Management adaptations to climate change in the alpine area. pp29-34. In: K.F.McCue and S.Lenz Corridors for survival in a changing world. Proceedings of Nat. Parks Association ACT Symposium Canberra

Good, R.B. (2008) Restoration of Mires (bogs and fens) in the Australian Alps following domestic stock grazing and the impacts of the 2003 wildfires. Ecological Restoration and Management Society and the Global Restoration Network. Listed as one of the top 25 restoration programs in Australasia – Posted on: www.globalrestorationnetwork.org/countries/australianew-zealand/

Good, R.B. (2006) Post-fire ecosystem rehabilitation in Namadgi and Kosciuszko National Parks. In: K.F.McCue and S.Lenz, Caring for Namadgi – Science and People. Proceedings of Nat.Parks Association ACT Symposium 2006. pp121-128.

Good, R.B. (2006) Australian Alps Rehabilitation Manual – A guide to ecological rehabilitation in the Australian Alps. Australian Alps Liaison Committee, Canberra pp 106.

Good, R.B. and Wright, G. (2006) Wetlands of the Snowy Mountains – their ecological rehabilitation and management. In: Proceedings of Conference: Wetlands of the Murrumbidgee and their management issues. Fivebough and Tuckerbill Wetlands Trust, Leeton. NSW

Hope, G., Whinam,J and Good,R.B. (2005) Methods and preliminary results of post-fire experimental trials of restoration techniques in the peatlands of Namadgi (ACT) and Kosiuszko National Parks. Ecological Management and Restoration 6, 215 -218. Ecological Society of Australia

Johnston, S. and Good, R.B. (2004) Ecological restoration, habitat rehabilitation and ecological sustainability in the Snowy and Brindabella Ranges, Southeastern Australia. pp 43 – 45 In: L.Taylor and A. Ryall (eds) Interdisciplinary Research and Management in Mountain Areas. Proceedings of Conference- Banff National Park 2004. The Banff Centre. pp153

Good, R B (1973) A preliminary assessment of erosion following wildfire in Kosciusko Natioanl Park, NSW in 1972, J. NSW SCS. 29: 4

Good, R B (1976) Contrived regeneration of alpine herbfields, ANZAAS Congress, Hobart

Good, R B (1986) A basis for fire management in alpine national parks, In: K. Frawley (ed) Management of Alpine National Parks, National Parks Accos, Canberra

Good, R B (1989) (ed) The Scientific significance of the Australian Alps, Aust Academy of Science & AALC, Canberra, pp.392

Good, R B (1991) Conservation status of fungi in the Australian Alps, National workshop on: the conservation of non-vascular plants, National Botanical Gardens, Canberra

Good, R B (1992) The Scientific heritage of the Australian Alps, In: B. Scougall (ed) The cultural heritage of the Australian Alps, AALC

Good, R B (1992 ) (ed) Les Alpes australiennes - The Australian Alps, Revue de Geographie Alpine, Institut de la Montange, Joseph Fourier University, Grenoble, France, No. 2-3 Tome LXXX

Good, R B (1992) Kosciusko heritage - the conservation significance of Kosciusko National Park, NPWS & Surrey Betty & Sons, Sydney, pp. 195

Good, R B (1995) Sustainable development in the Australian Alps, Jnl. Mountain Research & Development 15: 3

Good, R B (1995) Biological diversity data sheet - the Australian Alps, In: S. D. Davis, V. H. Heywood & O. Herrera-McBryde (eds) Centres of plant diversity - a guide and strategy for their conservation, IUCN Gland Switzerland & WWF Plant Conservation Office Survey, UK

Good, R B (1996) Grazing and protected areas - a cultural landuse conflict int he Australian Alps, In: M Ralston, K Hughey & K O'Connor (eds) Mountains of East Asia and the Pacific, Lincoln University, New Zealand, pp. 260

Good, R B (1996) Australian alpine plants - origins and distribution, Southern Alpines 96 Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand

Good, R B (1998) The impact of snow regimes on the distribution of alpine vegetation, In: Snow a natural history: an uncertain future, (K Green, ed), pp.98-112

Good, R B (1999) Rehabilitation and revegetation of the Kosciuszko summit area following the removal of grazing - an historical review, 3rd Biennual Conference of Australian Network for Plant Conservation, ANPC, Canberra

Johnston, S & Good, R B (1997) The impact of exogenous zinc on the soils and plant communities, Carruthers Peak, Kosciuszko national Park, In: Proceedings of Australian Soils Society Conference

Johnston, S & Good, R B (1998) The management of zinc toxicity during and following revegetation of eroded alpine lands, In: G Worboys, T De Lacy & M Lockwood (eds) Management of protected areas, IUCN Commission of Protected Areas (in press)

Pulsford, I, Wright, G T & Good, R B (1993) The vegetation of the Snowy Mountains, Kosciusko National Park - its significance and human impacts, In: Proceedings of 17th Biannual Conference SGAP, Sydney

Worboys, G L, Mackay, J, Spate, A & Good, R B (1991) Protected area management in the Australian Alps - a case study: Kosciusko National Park, In: L S Hamilton, J Bauer & H F Takeuchi (eds) Parks, peaks and people, Eat-West Cente, Hawaii

current research or projects

• Identification of environmental thresholds / indicators of degradation from recreation use pressures
• Revision of the flora of Kosciuszko National Park