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Dr David Blake

Senior Lecturer

Staff Member Details
Telephone: +61 8 6304 5069
Mobile: 0438 084 830
Facsimile: +61 8 6304 5509
Email: d.blake@ecu.edu.au
Campus: Joondalup  
Room: JO19.355  
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3747-2960

David is a Lecturer in Environmental Science within the School of Science.

Current Teaching

  • SCM2104 Geographical Information Systems
  • SCI5118 GIS and Remote Sensing
  • SCI5128 Environmental Management Systems and Auditing
  • SCI5250 Environmental Impact Assessment Procedures

Background

  • 2007–present: Lecturer, School of Science, Edith Cowan University
  • 2008–2009: Embedded Scientist, CSIRO Earth Science and Resource Engineering, WA
  • 2005–2008: Environmental Officer, Department of Environment and Conservation (regulatory compliance)
  • 2003–2005: Environmental Scientist, Cardno BSD, WA
  • 2003–2003: Environmental Field Officer, Kings Park and Botanical Gardens Authority

Professional Memberships

  • Royal Society of Western Australia

Research Areas and Interests

  • Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing
  • Spatial Ecology
  • Fire Ecology
  • Groundwater contamination
  • The impacts of wetland fires on groundwater quality

Qualifications

  • Bachelor Of Science (Enviromental Management), Edith Cowan University.
  • Doctor of Philospohy, Edith Cowan University, 2013.

Research Outputs

2024

Journal Articles

  • Sowden, M., Blake, D. (2024). Using infrared geostationary remote sensing to determine particulate matter ground-level composition and concentration. Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health, 17(6), 1183-1192. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11869-021-01061-3.
  • Jamtsho, K., Lund, M., Blake, D., Van Etten, E. (2024). Microplastic Pollution in Riparian Soils of the Rapidly Growing City of Thimphu, Bhutan. Water, Air and Soil Pollution: an international journal of environmental pollution, 235(11), article number 714. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-024-07536-0.
  • Dorji, T., Rinchen, K., Morrison-Saunders, A., Blake, D., Banham, V., Pelden, S. (2024). Understanding How Indigenous Knowledge Contributes to Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience: A Systematic Literature Review. Journal of Environmental Management, 74(6), 1101-1123. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-024-02032-x.
  • Galalizadeh, S., Morrison-Saunders, A., Horwitz, P., Silberstein, R., Blake, D. (2024). The cooling impact of urban greening: A systematic review of methodologies and data sources. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, 95(2024), article number 128157. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2023.128157.
  • Zia Ur Rehman, M., Islam, S., Ulhaq, A., Blake, D., Janjua, N. (2024). Effective Land Use Classification through Hybrid Transformer Using Remote Sensing Imagery. IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing, 2024(Article in press), TBD. https://doi.org/10.1109/JSTARS.2024.3494258.

2023

Journal Articles

  • Tshering, K., Miotlinski, K., Blake, D., Boyce, M., Bath, A., Do Carmo Carvalho, A., Horwitz, P. (2023). Effect Of Fire On Characteristics Of Dissolved Organic Matter In Forested Catchments In The Mediterranean Biome: A Review. Water Research, 230(2023), article number 119490. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2022.119490.
  • Dorji, T., Morrison-Saunders, A., Blake, D. (2023). Understanding How Community Wellbeing Is Affected By Climate Change: Evidence From A Systematic Literature Review. Environmental Management (New York): an international journal for decision-makers, scientists and environmental auditors, 72(3), 568-586. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-023-01833-w.
  • Miotlinski, K., Tshering, K., Boyce, M., Blake, D., Horwitz, P. (2023). Simulated Temperatures Of Forest Fires Affect Water Solubility In Soil And Litter. Ecological Indicators, 150(2023), article number 110236. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2023.110236.
  • Toribio, JL., Lomata, K., Fullman, S., Jenkins, A., Borja, E., Arif, S., McKercher, J., Blake, D., Garcia, A., Whittington, RJ., Underwood, F., Marais, BJ. (2023). Assessing risks for bovine and zoonotic tuberculosis through spatial analysis and a questionnaire survey in Fiji – A pilot study. Heliyon, 9(12), article number e22776. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e22776.

2022

Journal Articles

  • Sanna, F., Locatelli, F., Sly, P., White, E., Heyworth, J., Hall, G., Foong, R., Blake, D. (2022). Characterisation of lung function trajectories and associated early-life predictors in an Australian birth cohort study. ERJ Open Research, 8(1), article number 00072-2022. https://doi.org/10.1183/23120541.00072-2022.

2021

Journal Articles

  • Shafaei Darestani, A., Sostaric, T., Bruemmer, J., Blake, D., Sanfead, T., Unlu, H., Lagesse, H., Boyce, M. (2021). Development of a high-performance thin-layer chromatography method for the analysis of Kakadu plum. Journal of Planar Chromatography: Modern TLC, 34(1), 89-94. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00764-021-00081-0.
  • Radley, P., Van Etten, E., Blake, D., Davis, R. (2021). Breeding and feeding habitat selection by an island endemic bird may increase its vulnerability to climate change. Biotropica, 53(2), 422-432. https://doi.org/10.1111/btp.12885.
  • Blake, D., Boyce, M., Stock, W., Horwitz, P. (2021). Fire in Organic-Rich Wetland Sediments: Inorganic Responses in Porewater. Water, Air and Soil Pollution: an international journal of environmental pollution, 232(3), Article number 101. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-021-05013-6.

Reports

  • Blake, D., Horwitz, P., Zwickl, K. (2021). Wildfire In Yanchep National Park Wetlands: Postfire Effects, Water Chemistry and Macroinvertebrate Response. Australia. Department of Water and Environmental Protection.

2020

Journal Articles

  • Blake, D., Nyman, P., Nice, H., D'souza, F., Kavazos, C., Horwitz, P. (2020). Assessment of post-wildfire erosion risk and effects on water quality in south-western Australia. International Journal of Wildland Fire, 29(3), 240-257. https://doi.org/10.1071/WF18123.
  • Sowden, M., Blake, D. (2020). Which dual-band infrared indices are optimum for identifying aerosol compositional change using Himawari-8 data?. Atmospheric Environment, 241(15 November 2020), Article number 117620. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2020.117620.
  • Main, M., Davis, R., Blake, D., Mills, H., Doherty, T. (2020). Human impact overrides bioclimatic drivers of red fox home range size globally. Diversity and Distributions, 26(9), 1083-1092. https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13115.
  • Sowden, M., Blake, D., Cohen, D., Atanacio, A., Mueller, U. (2020). Development of an infrared pollution index to identify ground-level compositional, particle size, and humidity changes using Himawari-8. Atmospheric Environment, 229(15 May 2020), Article number 117435. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2020.117435.

2019

Journal Articles

  • Vitelli, F., Hyndes, G., Saunders, B., Blake, D., Newman, SJ., Hobbs, JA. (2019). Do ecological traits of low abundance and niche overlap promote hybridisation among coral-reef angelfishes?. Coral Reefs, 38(5), 931-943. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00338-019-01816-6.
  • Zijlema, W., Stasinska, A., Blake, D., Dirgawati, M., Flicker, L., Yeap, BB., Golledge, J., Hankey, G., Nieuwenhuijsen, M., Heyworth, J. (2019). The longitudinal association between natural outdoor environments and mortality in 9218 older men from Perth, Western Australia. Environment International, 125(April 2019), 430-436. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2019.01.075.
  • Sowden, M., Mueller, U., Blake, D. (2019). What temporal resolution is required for remote sensing of regional aerosol concentrations using the Himawari-8 geostationary satellite. Atmospheric Environment, 216(2019), Article number 116914. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2019.116914.

2018

Journal Articles

  • Radley, P., Davis, R., Dekker, R., Molloy, S., Blake, D., Heinsohn, R. (2018). Vulnerability of megapodes (Megapodiidae, Aves) to climate change and related threats. Environmental Conservation: an international journal of environmental science, 45(4), 396-406. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0376892918000152.
  • Sowden, M., Mueller, U., Blake, D. (2018). Review of surface particulate monitoring of dust events using geostationary satellite remote sensing. Atmospheric Environment, 183(June 2018), 154-164. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2018.04.020.

2017

Journal Articles

  • Boeyen, J., Callan, A., Blake, D., Wheeler, A., Franklin, P., Hall, G., Shackleton, C., Sly, P., Hinwood, A. (2017). Investigating the relationship between environmental factors and respiratory health outcomes in school children using the forced oscillation technique. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, 220(2), 494-502. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheh.2017.01.014.

2016

Journal Articles

  • Dirgwati, M., Heyworth, J., Wheeler, A., McCaul, K., Blake, D., Boeyen, J., Cope, M., Yeap, BB., Nieuwenhuijsen, M., Brunekreef, B., Hinwood, A. (2016). Development of Land Use Regression models for particulate matter and associated components in a low air pollutant concentration airshed. Atmospheric Environment, 144(2016), 69-78. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2016.08.013.

2015

Journal Articles

  • Dirgawati, M., Barnes, R., Wheeler, A., Arnold, A., McCaul, KA., Stuart, AL., Blake, D., Hinwood, A., Yeap, BB., Heyworth, JS. (2015). Development of Land Use Regression models for predicting exposure to NO2 and NOx in Metropolitan Perth, Western Australia. Environmental Modelling and Software, 74(2015), 258-267. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2015.07.008.

2012

Journal Articles

  • Blake, D., Lu, K., Horwitz, P., Boyce, M. (2012). Fire suppression and burnt sediments: effects on the water chemistry of fire-affected wetlands. International Journal of Wildland Fire, 21(5), 557-561. https://doi.org/10.1071/WF10125.

Reports

  • Sommer, B., Froend, R., Blake, D. (2012). Prioritizing wetlands for restoration within the Gnangara pine plantation. Perth, W.A.. Edith Cowan University.

2009

Journal Articles

  • Blake, D., Hinwood, A., Horwitz, P. (2009). Peat fires and air quality: volatile organic compounds and particulates.. Chemosphere, 76(3), 419-423.

2008

Reports

  • Horwitz, P., Blake, D., Cargill, J., Froend, R., Hinwood, A., Loomes, R., McQueen, H., Rogan, R., Van Etten, E. (2008). Fire management implications for wetlands on the Swan Coastal Plain, Western Australia. Perth, W.A.. Edith Cowan University.

Research Projects

  • PEAT | Protecting peatland ecosystems and addressing threats in Southwestern Australia, Ian Potter Foundation, Grant, 2023 ‑ 2028, $879,816.
  • Evaluating high resolution remotely sensed imagery to detect plant responses to changing irrigation strategies, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions WA, Scholarships to Support Industry Engagement PhD Projects, 2022 ‑ 2027, $70,000.
  • Transformative Aboriginal agriculture methods: Maaman Marra Boodja, Grower Group Alliance, South-West WA Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub grant, 2024 ‑ 2025, $199,000.
  • The Predicting and Managing the Impacts of Wildfire and Prescription Burns on Water Quality and Water-Related Assets Project, Water Corporation, Grant, 2019 ‑ 2023, $825,000.
  • Development of a methodology for the project Assessing Environmental Impacts of the Land Transport System in Greater Perth, Department of Transport (WA), DoT WA - Grant, 2023, $38,334.
  • Regenerative Agriculture and Soil Health: a comparative study from South-Western Australia, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Grant, 2021 ‑ 2022, $3,500.
  • Wildfire in Yanchep National Park wetlands: post-fire effects, water quality and macroinvertebrate response , Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (WA), Grant, 2020 ‑ 2021, $39,330.
  • Geospatial Mapping of Empodisma Peatlands in southwest Western Australia, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Environmental Mapping Study Grant, 2021, $50,000.
  • An investigation into the spatial distribution, habitat selection and resource usage of the red fox inhabiting urban reserves, Ecological Society of Australia, Holsworth Wildlife Research Endowment, 2017 ‑ 2020, $3,200.
  • Investigating historical fire regimes and erosion rates in major water catchments within Southern Australia, Edith Cowan University, ECU Collaboration Enhancement Scheme - 2016 Round 2, 2017 ‑ 2018, $1,600.
  • The Development of Operational Rules for Management of Shallow Groundwater in Water Limited Ecosystems Project: Preliminary Works, Water Corporation, Grant, 2013 ‑ 2018, $567,754.
  • Designing water quality monitoring protocols in catchments after severe wildfires: the 2016 Harvey River Basin case study., Edith Cowan University, ECU Industry Collaboration Scheme - 2016 Open Round, 2016 ‑ 2017, $30,000.
  • Projected Sea Level Rise and the Conservation Ecology of the Micronesian Megapode (Megapodius laperouse senex) in Palau, Micronesia, World Pheasant Association, Grant, 2016 ‑ 2017, $6,516.
  • Toolibin Lake and surrounding reserves water balance investigation – vegetation water use: 1977-2015 (Desktop Assessment), Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions WA, Botanic Parks and Gardens - Grant, 2016, $12,992.
  • Turning the tide for the Bekai: identifying refuges from climate-induced sea level rise for the Palau Megapode, The Rufford Foundation, Rufford Foundation - Small Grants, 2015 ‑ 2016, $10,616.
  • Household resilience to fuel price rises in Perth, Western Australia: A geographical perspective, Planning and Transport Research Centre, PATREC - Grant, 2014 ‑ 2015, $5,000.
  • BHP Billiton Iron Ore (BHPBIO) Ecological Water Asset Project - Regional Ecohydrology Monitoring Network, BHP Billiton, Grant, 2013 ‑ 2014, $266,342.

Research Student Supervision

Current Supervisions

Principal Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Studies of fire regimes and interaction with soil erosion parameters in the Jarrah Forest ecosystem in South-western Australia using geospatial techniques
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Floristic Communities & Plant Fire Responses under Global Warming in the Peatlands of Walpole Wilderness Area, Western Australia
  • Master of Science by Research, The carbon sequestration capacity of tidal marsh ecosystems in the south-west coast of Western Australia

Associate Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, The Role of Green Areas in Cooling Surrounding Urban Areas
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Understanding climate change impacts on happiness through the case of Bhutan's pursuit of Gross National Happiness
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Effective Mapping and Monitoring Using Remote Sensing Imagery
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Effects of impervious cover on the urban riparian zone: A case study from Thimphu city in Bhutan

Completed Supervisions

Principal Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, UNDERSTANDING FIRE TRANSFORMED DISSOLVED ORGANIC MATTER FOR WATER QUALITY IN FORESTED CATCHMENTS
  • Master of Science (Biological Sciences), An investigation into the spatial distribution, habitat selection and resource usage of the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) inhabiting urban reserves within Perth, Western Australia

Co-principal Supervisor

  • Master of Science (Biological Sciences), Nocturnal roost tree, roost site and landscape characteristics of carnaby's black-cockatoo (calyptorynchus latirostris) on the Swan coastal plain

Associate Supervisor

  • Master of Science by Research, Accuracy Assessment of Spectral Indices & Determining Factors Influencing Burn Severity of the 2021 Wooroloo Fire
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Determining ground-level composition and concentration of particulate matter across regional areas using the Hinawari-8 satellite
  • Master of Science (Environmental Management), Energy efficiency and carbon dioxide emissions across different scales of iron ore mining operations in Western Australia
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Projected sea level rise and the conservation ecology of the micronesian megapode (megapodius laperouse senex) in palau, micronesia
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