Ben Sparrow

Program Lead

Ben considers himself privileged to lead such a multi-disciplinary and passionate team. He is focused on enabling the Environmental Monitoring Group (EMG) to deliver the best ecosystem science infrastructure available to meet Australia’s environmental surveillance monitoring needs. Under Ben’s supervision, the EMG delivers data and samples and creates tools and strategies that are scientifically sound, pragmatic, practical, and can be implemented operationally.

Previously Ben held numerous positions including conducting and leading biological surveys, selling and analysing imagery, and conducting extensive vegetation mapping in South Australia and the Northern Territory. More recently, Ben held the position of Principal Scientist – Land Resources, and managed the Land Resources section of the NT Government for the southern Territory. Ben holds an Honours degree in Natural Resource Management from the University of Adelaide, and is nearing the completion of his PhD investigating the benefits of integrating spatial information more intimately with ecology for improved management outcomes.

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