Contact

Email

rebecca.runting@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials

Position
ARC DECRA Senior Research Fellow
School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Education
PhD
The University of Queensland
Bachelors Degree (Honours)
The University of Queensland
ORCID

0000-0003-0614-1456

Dr Rebecca Runting

ARC DECRA Senior Research Fellow
School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
52 Scholarly works
5 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2025

    Journal article

    To implement the Belém Declaration, we need a structured and collaborative approach
    DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2420198122
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Effects of extreme events on nature’s benefits to people: Ecosystem services
    DOI: 10.1038/s41559-024-02620-4
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Themeda: Predicting Land Cover Change Using Deep Learning
    DOI: 10.34133/remotesensing.0780
  • 2024

    Journal article

    Connectivity conservation to mitigate climate and land-cover change impacts on Borneo
    DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2024.110838
  • 2021

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    Robust Strategies to Achieve Sustainable Savannas Under Rapid Global Change
  • 2021

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    Mapping the Political Ecology of the Edible Birds' Nests Trade in Indonesia
  • 2020

    Internal Research Grant

    Sustainability of Northern Australia's Grazing Lands Under Global Change
Rebecca Runting

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships

2017
Spatial Excellence Postgraduate Student Award Queensland Surveying & Spatial Sciences Institute
2012
University Medal (top 1% across all Faculties) The University of Queensland

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

RECENT PROJECTS

  • 2024

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    Optimising Land Sparing and Sharing to Restore Ecosystem Services
  • 2021

    Research Grant

    Mapping the Political Ecology of the Edible Birds' Nests Trade in Indonesia