Contact Details
| Organization: | Resource Management and Geography |
| Position: | FARM FORESTRY LECTURER |
| Email: | |
| Homepage: | http://www.mtg.unimelb.edu.au |
| Work: | 8344 5011 |
| Mobile: | 0409609939 |
| Fax: | 8344 4665 |
| Room: | G20 |
| Level: | Ground |
| Building: | Institute Of Land And Food Resources |
| Campus: | Parkville |
Biography
In 1985, at the age of just 24, Rowan co-authored the book Agroforestry in Australia and New Zealand. He has since been a leader in the development of agroforestry education and extension programs in Australia having developed the first undergraduate course in agroforestry in Australia and the very successful Australian Master TreeGrower Program.
Since 1996, more than 1500 landholders from across Australia have completed the Australian Master TreeGrower educational program. In 2000, the program won the Eureka Award for Environmental Education. The program continues with support from the RIRDC and Land and Water Australia.
Rowan also practices agroforestry on his own farm. Bambra Agroforestry Farm provides the opportunity for landowners to see a wide range of tree species grown for timber, fodder, food and seed production as well as the opportunity for practical outdoor education. More than 4000 visitors have been shown around the farm since 1987 including school groups, farmer groups, overseas tour groups, tertiary classes and professionals. His research includes work on eucalypt plantation silviculture, buffer strips management, extension methods and landscape change.
For more information go to: www.mtg.unimelb.edu.au
Research Expertise and International Linkages
Research Expertise
| Research Interest | Key Words | Country of Expertise |
|---|---|---|
| Trees on Farms, Agroforestry, Farm Forestry | Sawlog production | Australia |
Qualifications, Honours, Fellowships and Other Awards
Qualifications
| Title | Institution | Date Awarded | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Title Not Known | University of Melbourne |
Government Research Classifications
Research Fields, Courses and Discipline Classifications
- Tree Improvement (Selection, Breeding & Genetic Engineering) (FORESTRY SCIENCES) (300602)
- Management and Environment (FORESTRY SCIENCES) (300604)
- Fire Management (FORESTRY SCIENCES) (300605)
- Agroforestry (FORESTRY SCIENCES) (300606)
- Forestry Sciences not elsewhere classified (FORESTRY SCIENCES) (300699)
- Natural Resource Management (ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES) (300803)
- Education and Extension (OTHER AGRICULTURAL, VETERINARY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES) (309902)
- Applied Sociology, Prog Eval & Social Impact Assessment (SOCIOLOGY) (370105)
Socio-Economic Objective Classifications
- Native forests (FORESTRY) (620301)
- Hardwood plantations (FORESTRY) (620303)
- Integration of farm and forestry (FORESTRY) (620305)
- Forestry not elsewhere classified (FORESTRY) (620399)
- Living resources (flora and fauna) (FOREST AND WOODED LANDS) (770703)
- Rehabilitation/reafforestation (FOREST AND WOODED LANDS) (770707)
- Integrated (ecosystem) (FARMLAND INCL. ARABLE LAND AND PERMANENT CROP LAND) (770805)
- Remnant vegetation and protected conservation areas (FARMLAND INCL. ARABLE LAND AND PERMANENT CROP LAND) (770806)
- Rehabilitation of degraded farmland (FARMLAND INCL. ARABLE LAND AND PERMANENT CROP LAND) (770807)
Grants and Contracts
Research Grants, Contracts and Consultancies awarded to the University of Melbourne as the administering institution (since 2003) as recorded in Themis Agreements.
Grants
| Title | Role | Funding Source | Scheme | Award Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian master treegrower program - enhancing farmer participation in farm forestry practice, research and development | Chief Investigator | RURAL INDUSTRIES R & D CORPORATION | Project Grants | 01/12/2002 |
| Australian master treegrower: building capacity for integrated vegetation management on private land | Chief Investigator | RURAL INDUSTRIES R & D CORPORATION | Joint Venture Agroforestry Program | 01/02/2006 |
Contracts
| Title | Role | Funding Source | Award Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UME73: MASTERING VEGETATION MANAGEMENT FOR BOTH CONSERVATION AND PROFIT | Chief Investigator | LAND & WATER AUST | 01/05/2006 |
Publications
Publications produced at the University of Melbourne and reported in the Annual Publications Collection and 'Research Report' since 2001. The Themis Publications module, released in November 2006, allows additional publications from previous institutions and publications from past years to be entered.