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Ronda Joy Green, BSc (Hons)PhD

Ronda holds a PhD in zoology and has conducted much ecological and behavioural research over the years, especially seed dispersal by fruit-eating animals and the effects of habitat alteration, also play behaviour of chimpanzees and various aspects of wildlife tourism, and is the author or co-author of a number of publications.

She has also had extensive experience in nature interpretation for all ages, having run a holiday farm, worked as ranger in charge of interpretive activities, lectured at university and adult education classes, conduced research into recreational and educational activities for children, and has over the years led many voluntary activities, day excursions and camps for all ages from pre-school to adult

Ronda has travelled in wilderness areas of all nonpolar continents, and speaks a little Spanish and a few phrases of various other languages. In addition to all things to do with wildlife and nature generally, she enjoys painting and playing piano and guitar.

Publications:

Primary or sole author:

Green, R. J. & Jones, D. N. 2010. Practices, need and attitudes of bird-watching tourists in Australia. Sustainable Tourism CRC report.
Green, R. J. 2007. Refining the conservation management of seed-dispersing frugivores and their fruits: examples from Australia. In Dennis, A. J., Schupp, E. W., Green, R. J. and Westcott, D. W. (Eds) Seed dispersal: theory and its application in a changing world. CAB International, Wallingford, UK
Green, R. J. and Giese, M. 2004. The Negative Effects of Wildlife Tourism on Wildlife. In K. Higginbottom (ed.) Wildlife Tourism, Sustainable Tourism CRC
Green, R. J., Higginbottom, K. and Northrope, C. 2001. A Tourism Classification of Australian Wildlife. Wildlife Tourism Research Report Series No. 7, Status Assessment of Wildlife Tourism in Australia Series, CRC for Sustainable Tourism
Green, R. J. and Higginbottom, K.2001. The Negative Effects of Wildlife Tourism on Wildlife. Wildlife Tourism Research Report Series No. 5, Status Assessment of Wildlife Tourism in Australia Series, CRC for Sustainable Tourism
Green,R. J. and Catterall, C. P. 1998. The effects of forest clearing and regeneration on the fauna of Wivenhoe Park, south-east Queensland. Wildlife Research 25(6) 677 - 690
Green, R. J. 1995. Using frugivores for regeneration: a survey of knowledge and problems in Australia. in J. A. Bissonette and P. R. Krausman (eds) Integrating People and Wildlife for a Sustainable Future, The Wildlife Society, Maryland
Green R. J. and Higginbottom, K. 2000. The effects of non-consumptive wildlife tourism on free-ranging wildlife: a review. Pacific Conservation Biology 6:183-197
Green, R. J. 1993. Avian seed dispersal in and near subtropical rainforests. Wildlife Research 20: 535-557
Green, R. J. Catterall, C. P., Jones, D. N. and Johnston, J. B. 1993. The terrestrial fauna and flora of Wivenhoe Park, South-east Queensland, and their changes following a century of pastoralism and recent dam construction. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland 103: 27-46
Green, R. J., 1989. Problems of play: reflections on research. Australian Primatology 4:2-3
Green, R. J., 1988. Protectiveness by family members towards young chimpanzees: incidental notes taken at Taronga Zoo. Australian Primatology 3: 13-14
Green, R. J., Catterall, C. P. and Jones, D. N. 1988. Foraging and other behaviour of birds in subtropical and temperate suburban habitats. Emu 89: 216-222
Green, R. J., 1986. Native and exotic birds in the suburban habitat. In H. A. Ford and D.C. Paton (eds) The Dynamic Partnership: Birds and Plants in Southern Australia. S. A. Government Printers
Green, R. J. 1984. Native and exotic birds in a suburban habitat. Australian Wildlife Research 11:181-190
Green, R. J. 1977. Bush Holidays and Outings in Victoria. Quartet Books, Melbourne
Green, R. J. 1977. Guidelines to the Preparation of Nature Trails. Australian Conservation Foundation,Melbourne

Papers other than primary authorship:

Butler, D. W., Green, Ronda Joy, Lamb, D., McDonald, W. J. F. AND Forster, P. I. 2007. Biogeography of seed-dispersal syndromes, life-forms and seed sizes among woody rain-forest plants in Australia's subtropics. Journal of Biogeography 34:1736-1750
Catterall, C. P., Green, R. J., and Jones, D. N. 1989. The occurrence of birds in relation to plants in a subtropical city. Australian Wildlife Research 16:289-305
Catterall, C. P., Green, R. J., and Jones, D. N. 1991. Habitat use by birds across a forest suburb interface in Brisbane: implications for corridors. In (eds. D.A. Saunders and R. J. Hobbs) Nature Conservation 2: the Role of Corridors. Surrey Beatty and Sons, Sydney
Dennis, A. J., Schupp, E. W., Green, R. J. and Westcott, D. W. (Eds) Seed dispersal: theory and its application in a changing world. CAB International, Wallingford, UK
Higginbottom, K., Green, R. J. and Northrope, C. 2003. A framework for managing the negative impacts of wildlife tourism on wildlife. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 8: 1-24
Higginbottom, K. B., Green, R. J., Leiper, N., Moscardo, G., Tribe, A. and Buckley, R. 2003. Evaluation of Organised Tourism involving Wild Kangaroos. Sustainable Tourism CRC Report
Higginbottom, K., Northrope, C. and Green, R. J. 2001. The Positive Effects of Wildlife Tourism on Wildlife. Wildlife Tourism Research Report Series No. 6, Status Assessment of Wildlife Tourism in Australia Series, CRC for Sustainable Tourism
Moran, C., Catterall, C. P., Green, R. J. and Olsen, M. F.2004. Fate of feathered fruit-eaters in fragmented forests.Pp 699-712 in D. Lunney (ed.) Conservation of Australia's Forest Fauna' (2nd edition), . Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales. Mosman, Australia
Moran, C., Catterall, C. P., Green, R. J. and Olsen, M. F.2004. Functional variation among frugivorous birds: implications for rainforest seed dispersal in a fragmented subtropical landscape. Oecologia 141: 584-595

See also:

The tour operator's dilemma: Keeping the customer happy while not disturbing the wildlife

Into the Forest: Nicaragua's Selva Negra

Rara Avis: Into the Tree-Tops

Dispersal of rainforest seeds by frugivorous birds

Ronda has also presented numerous talks at confereces, symposia, workshops and meetings, has illustrated a couple of books and chapters, and has lectured in:

University: population ecology, community ecology, conservation biology, techniqes for wildife conservation, nature-based tourism
Institute of advanced eductaion: animal house and field techniques, micro and macro techniques, social biology, indoor/outdoor laboratories
Technial and Further Education (TAFE): heritage tourism
Adult education: birdwatching and bird behaviour, wildlife of southeast Queensland