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• 2017

  An evidence-based approach for integrating ecological, hydrological and consumptive models to optimize flow management: a proof of concept

  Nichols, S. J., Powell, S. J., Peat, M. & Johnson, W., 2017, In: Policy Studies. 38, 5, p. 432-446 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  2 Citations (Scopus)
• 2018

  Timely delivery of scientific knowledge for environmental management: a Freshwater Science initiative

  Norton, S. B., Webb, J. A., Schofield, K. A., Nichols, S. J., Ogden, R., Bennett, M., Lee, S., Ridley, C., Gibbs, D. & Collins, A., Jun 2018, In: Freshwater Science. 37, 2, p. 205-207 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Cutting through the complexity to aid evidence synthesis. A response to Haddaway and Dicks

  Cook, C. N., Nichols, S. J., Webb, A., Fuller, R. A. & RICHARDS, R., 1 Feb 2018, In: Biological Conservation. 218, p. 291-292 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

  • aid
  • decision
  • synthesis
  • literature
  • method
  1 Citation (Scopus)
• 2020

  Towards routine DNA metabarcoding of macroinvertebrates using bulk samples for freshwater bioassessment: Effects of debris and storage conditions on the recovery of target taxa

  Nichols, S. J., Kefford, B. J., Campbell, C. D., Bylemans, J., Chandler, E., Bray, J. P., Shackleton, M., Robinson, K. L., Carew, M. E. & Furlan, E. M., 1 Apr 2020, In: Freshwater Biology. 65, 4, p. 607-620 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • biological assessment
  • macroinvertebrates
  • DNA barcoding
  • macroinvertebrate
  • storage conditions
  1 Citation (Scopus)
• 2018

  Using Systematic Review and Evidence Banking to Increase Uptake and Use of Aquatic Science in Decision-Making

  Bennett, M. G., Lee, S. S., Schofield, K. A., Ridley, C., Norton, S. B., Webb, J. A., Nichols, S. J., Ogden, R. & Collins, A., 4 Nov 2018, In: Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin. 27, 4, p. 103-109 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • banking
  • systematic review
  • decision making
  • science
  • oceanography
  3 Citations (Scopus)
• 2020

  Can SPEcies At Risk of pesticides (SPEAR) indices detect effects of target stressors amongst multiple interacting stressors?

  Bray, J. P., O’Reilly-Nugent, A., King, G. K. K., Kaserzon, S., Nichols, S. J., Nally, R. M., Thompson, R. M. & Kefford, B. J., 17 Oct 2020, In: Science of the Total Environment. p. 1-56 56 p., 142997.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Pesticides
  • pesticide
  • index
  • Malathion
  • malathion
• 2017

  An Objective Method to Prioritize Socio-Environmental Water Management Tradeoffs Using Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis

  Martin, D. M., Powell, S. J., Webb, J., Nichols, S. J. & POFF, L., 2017, In: River Research and Applications. 33, 4, p. 586-596 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Water management
  • decision analysis
  • Catchments
  • Decision theory
  • water management
  9 Citations (Scopus)

• Creating institutional flexibility for adaptive water management: insights from two management agencies

  Peat, M., Moon, K., DYER, F., Johnson, W. & Nichols, S. J., 1 Nov 2017, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 202, 1, p. 188-197 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Water management
  • adaptive management
  • Ecosystem
  • water management
  • Aquatic ecosystems
  12 Citations (Scopus)

• Simplifying the selection of evidence synthesis methods to inform environmental decisions: A guide for decision makers and scientists

  Cook, C. N., Nichols, S. J., Webb, J. A., Fuller, R. A. & Richards, R. M., Sep 2017, In: Biological Conservation. 213, p. 135-145 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  12 Citations (Scopus)

• Challenges for evidence-based environmental management: What is acceptable and sufficient evidence of causation?

  Nichols, S. J., Peat, M. & Webb, A., 2017, In: Freshwater Science. 36, 1, p. 240-249 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  11 Citations (Scopus)
• 2016

  Big data opportunities and challenges for assessing multiple stressors across scales in aquatic ecosystems

  Dafforn, K., Johnston, E., Ferguson, A., Humphrey, C., Monk, W., NICHOLS, S., Simpson, S., Tulbure, M. & Baird, D., 2016, In: Marine and Freshwater Research. 67, 4, p. 393-413 21 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • aquatic ecosystems
  • aquatic ecosystem
  • ecosystems
  • ecosystem assessment
  • ecosystem
  46 Citations (Scopus)
• 2017

  Weaving common threads in environmental causal assessment methods: Toward an ideal method for rapid evidence synthesis

  Webb, A., Schofield, K., Peat, M., Norton, S. B., Nichols, S. J. & Melcher, A., Mar 2017, In: Freshwater Science. 36, 1, p. 250-256 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • environmental assessment
  • weaving
  • assessment method
  • rapid methods
  • synthesis
  11 Citations (Scopus)

• A DNA barcode database of Australia’s freshwater macroinvertebrate fauna

  Carew, M. E., Nichols, S. J., Batovska, J., St Clair, R., Murphy, N. P., Blacket, M. J. & Shackleton, M. E., 2017, In: Marine and Freshwater Research. 68, 10, p. 1788-1802 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • macroinvertebrates
  • DNA barcoding
  • macroinvertebrate
  • fauna
  • DNA
  18 Citations (Scopus)

• The imperative need for nationally coordinated bioassessment of rivers and streams

  NICHOLS, S., Barmuta, L., Chessman, B., Davies, P., DYER, F., HARRISON, E., Hawkins, C., Jones, I., KEFFORD, B., Linke, S., Marchant, R., Metzeling, L., MOON, K., Ogden, R., PEAT, M., Reynoldson, T. & THOMPSON, R., 2017, In: Marine and Freshwater Research. 68, p. 599-613 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  13 Citations (Scopus)