Angus Carnegie
Dr Angus Carnegie is a Senior Principal Research Scientist in the Forest Science Unit, NSW DPI; Adjunct Professor at Southern Cross University; and Fellow of the Australasian Plant Pathology Society. Angus’ team undertake forest health and biosecurity surveillance to protect planted, native and amenity forests in NSW. He works closely with plantation growers to develop and implement management strategies to reduce the impact of pests and diseases, including biocontrol programs. Angus collaborates with biosecurity agencies within NSW and Australia to reduce the chance of exotic forest pests establishing and spreading.
Angus trained as a forest pathologist but is now also recognised as a forest entomologist, with extensive in-field experience in forest health and biosecurity. He collaborates on research projects both nationally and internationally, with a focus in recent years on: the impact of myrtle rust in Australian ecosystems; forest biosecurity; eucalypt foliar fungi; sirex woodwasp biocontrol; and enhancing forest surveillance methods. A new area of work is cross-cultural learning with Indigenous peoples to enhance biosecurity. Angus has published more than 120 peer-reviewed scientific papers.
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DisplayingUsing remote sensing technology and machine learning to enhance forest health and biosecurity surveillance
Using remote sensing technology and machine learning to enhance forest health and biosecurity surveillance
Cross-cultural learning with Aboriginal Rangers to enhance biosecurity and manage the impact of invasive species
Cross-cultural learning with Aboriginal Rangers to enhance biosecurity and manage the impact of invasive species
Impact of the invasive pathogen myrtle rust on Australia’s native flora
Impact of the invasive pathogen myrtle rust on Australia’s native flora
Mycorrhizae in pine nurseries and plantations
Mycorrhizae in pine nurseries and plantations
Identifying risks of drought-related mortality in pine plantations under current and future climates
Identifying risks of drought-related mortality in pine plantations under current and future climates
Enhancing biocontrol of sirex woodwasp in pine plantations
Enhancing biocontrol of sirex woodwasp in pine plantations
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Border interceptions of forest insects established in Australia: intercepted invaders travel early and often
NeoBiota 64:69–86.
Plant architecture, growth and biomass allocation effects of the invasive pathogen myrtle rust (Austropuccinia psidii) on Australian Myrtaceae species after fire
Austral Ecology 45:177-186.
New and Interesting Fungi. 3
Fungal Systematics and Evolution 6, 157-231.
Fire and rust – the impact of Austropuccinia psidii (myrtle rust) on regeneration of Myrtaceae in coastal heath following wildfire
Southern Forests 82:280–291.
Non-native forest insects and pathogens in Australia: establishment, spread and impact. Frontiers in Global Change3(37) doi: 10.3389/ffgc.2020.00037
Non-native forest insects and pathogens in Australia: establishment, spread and impact. Frontiers in Global Change3(37) doi: 10.3389/ffgc.2020.00037
Tree detection and health monitoring in multi-spectral aerial imagery and photogrammetric pointclouds using machine learning
Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing 13, 2552-2572
Imminent extinction of Australian Myrtaceae by fungal disease
Trends in Ecology and Evolution 35, 555-557
Direct and indirect community effects of the invasive plant pathogen Austropuccinia psidii (myrtle rust) in eastern Australian rainforests
Biological Invasions 22:2537-2369
Expansion of sycamore lace bug Corythuca ciliate (Say) (Hemiptera: Tingidae) in New South Wales, Australia, between 2008 and 2019
General and Applied Entomology 47: 8-11
Foliar pathogens of eucalypts
Studies in Mycology 94: 125–298
23 years of research on Teratosphaeria leaf blight of Eucalyptus
Forest Ecology and Management 443:19-27.
Post-border forest biosecurity in Australia: response to recent exotic detections, current surveillance and ongoing needs
Forests 10:336
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Email: angus.carnegie@dpi.nsw.gov.au
Research branch: Land Management and Technical Services, Agriculture, Biosecurity & Mine Safety
Location: Parramatta