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Email

c.farrell@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Associate Professor (Green Infrastructure)
School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences
Education
PhD
The University of Western Australia
Bachelors Degree (Honours)
The University of Queensland
ORCID

0000-0002-5822-7529

A/Prof Claire Farrell

Associate Professor (Green Infrastructure)
School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences

79 Scholarly works
19 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Using Recycled Construction Waste Amended with Pine Bark as a Substrate for Urban Plantings
    DOI: 10.3390/plants15030403
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Urban forests as essential infrastructure for climate resilience and biodiversity: A call to policymakers
    DOI: 10.1002/ppp3.70125
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Relationships among seed mass, germination attributes and climate of natural distribution in Australian annual species
    DOI: 10.1071/BT25002
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Using plant functional traits and life strategies of annual species to inform green roof plant selection
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ppees.2025.125900
  • 2024

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    MAPT Planting Trials
  • 2018

    Research Grant

    Researching the Benefits of Demonstration Green Roofs Across Australia
  • 2017

    Research Contracts

    Woody Meadow Project
Claire Farrell

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2025

    Journal article

    Aboveground succulence in woody plants is related with drought survival in green roof modules and not their degree of anisohydry or water use
    DOI: 10.1007/s11104-025-07369-8
  • 2025

    Journal article

    What doesn't kill you makes you stronger: Using plant traits to inform species selection for naturalistic plantings in hotter and drier climates
    DOI: 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2025.105364
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Does mycorrhizal colonization of biofilter plants improve their water uptake or drought resistance?
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ufug.2024.128643
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Urban greening and water strategies are key to adapt Australian cities to climate change and urban growth
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2025.134716
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Climate is more important than green roof design for rainfall retention and plant drought stress in temperate and semi-arid climates
    DOI: 10.1080/1573062X.2025.2509071
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Resprout survival and vigour in urban woody plantings are related to water availability, climate of origin, and root morphology
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ufug.2025.128783

RECENT PROJECTS

  • 2024

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    Melbourne Water Woody Meadows for Pipe Easements
  • 2020

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    Resilient and Adaptable Urban Landscapes: Low Input Woody Meadows

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