Dr Lorna Hernandez-Santin
Research Fellow
CMLR
+61 7 3346 4046
Publications
Book Chapters
Hernández-Santín, Lorna (2025). Is a field biologist born or made? [¿Un biólogo de campo nace o se hace?]. Adventures, ventures, and misadventures of field biologists, naturalists, and other species [Aventuras, venturas y desventuras de biólogos de campo, naturalistas y otras especies]. (pp. 87-105) edited by José Antonio González Oreja. Valencia, Spain: Tundra Ediciones.
Antonio Gonzalez-Oreja, Jose, Laura Barillas-Gomez, Ana, Bonache-Regidor, Carolina, Buzo-Franco, Daniela, Garcia-Guzman, Jeronimo and Hernandez-Santin, Lorna (2012). Does habitat heterogeneity affect bird community structure in urban parks?. Urban bird ecology and conservation. (pp. 1-14) edited by Christopher A. Lepczyk and Paige S. Warren. Berkeley, CA, United States: University of California Press.
Journal Articles
Bruce, Tom, Amir, Zachary, Allen, Benjamin L, Alting, Brendan F., Amos, Matt, Augusteyn, John, Ballard, Guy‐Anthony, Behrendorff, Linda M., Bell, Kristian, Bengsen, Andrew J., Bennett, Ami, Benshemesh, Joe S., Bentley, Joss, Blackmore, Caroline J., Boscarino‐Gaetano, Remo, Bourke, Lachlan A., Brewster, Rob, Brook, Barry W., Broughton, Colin, Buettel, Jessie C., Carter, Andrew, Chiu‐Werner, Antje, Claridge, Andrew W., Comer, Sarah, Comte, Sebastien, Connolly, Rod M., Cowan, Mitchell A., Cross, Sophie L., Cunningham, Calum X. ... Luskin, Matthew S. (2025). Large‐scale and long‐term wildlife research and monitoring using camera traps: a continental synthesis. Biological Reviews, 100 (2), 530-555. doi: 10.1111/brv.13152
Hernandez-Santin, Lorna, EricRamirez-Bravo, O. and Hernandez-Santin, Cristina (2025). Vegetation regulations and upkeeping influence avifauna diversity within residential developments of Mexico City. Urban Ecosystems, 28 (3) 98, 1-15. doi: 10.1007/s11252-025-01712-8
Cowan, Mitchell A., Dunlop, Judy A., Hernandez-Santin, Lorna, Heidrich, Astrid, Knuckey, Chris G. and Nimmo, Dale G. (2024). High post-sex survival of the world's largest semelparous mammal. Austral Ecology, 49 (9) e13595, 1-8. doi: 10.1111/aec.13595
Hernandez-Santin, Lorna, Gagen, Emma J. and Erskine, Peter D. (2024). Setting restorative goals with a regional outlook: Mine-rehabilitation outcomes influence landscape connectivity. Journal of Environmental Management, 357 120778, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120778
McKenna, Phillip B., Lechner, Alex M., Hernandez Santin, Lorna, Phinn, Stuart and Erskine, Peter D. (2023). Measuring and monitoring restored ecosystems: can remote sensing be applied to the ecological recovery wheel to inform restoration success?. Restoration Ecology, 31 (1) e13724. doi: 10.1111/rec.13724
Cowan, M. A., Moore, H. A., Hradsky, B. A., Jolly, C. J., Dunlop, J. A., Wysong, M. L., Hernandez-Santin, L., Davis, R. A., Fisher, D. O., Michael, D. R., Turner, J. M., Gibson, L. A., Knuckey, C. G., Henderson, M. and Nimmo, D. G. (2022). Non-preferred habitat increases the activity area of the endangered northern quoll (Dasyurus hallucatus) in a semi-arid landscape. Australian Mammalogy, 45 (2), 138-150. doi: 10.1071/am22006
Hernandez‐Santin, Lorna, Goldizen, Anne W. and Fisher, Diana O. (2022). Northern quolls in the Pilbara persist in high‐quality habitat, despite a decline trajectory consistent with range eclipse by feral cats. Conservation Science and Practice, 4 (8) e12733, 1-13. doi: 10.1111/csp2.12733
Hernandez-Santin, Lorna and Fisher, Diana O. (2022). Community structure of dasyurid marsupials in the arid Pilbara is consistent with a top-down system, their distribution and abundance depend on that of larger members of the guild. Journal of Arid Environments, 198 104680, 104680. doi: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2021.104680
Hernandez‐Santin, Lorna, Rudge, Mitchel L., Bartolo, Renee E., Whiteside, Timothy G. and Erskine, Peter D. (2021). Reference site selection protocols for mine site ecosystem restoration. Restoration Ecology, 29 (1) rec.13278. doi: 10.1111/rec.13278
Hernandez-Santin, Lorna, Henderson, Melinda, Molloy, Shaun W., Dunlop, Judy A. and Davis, Robert A. (2020). Spatial ecology of an endangered carnivore, the Pilbara northern quoll. Australian Mammalogy, 43 (2), 235-242. doi: 10.1071/am19052
Hernandez-Santin, Lorna, Erskine, Peter D. and Bartolo, Renee E. (2020). A review of revegetation at mine sites in the Alligator Rivers Region, Northern Territory, and the development of a state and transition model for ecological restoration at Ranger uranium mine. Journal of Cleaner Production, 246 119079, 119079. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.119079
Hernandez-Santin, Lorna, Dunlop, Judy A., Goldizen, Anne W. and Fisher, Diana O. (2019). Demography of the northern quoll (Dasyurus hallucatus) in the most arid part of its range. Journal of Mammalogy, 100 (4) gyz092, 1191-1198. doi: 10.1093/jmammal/gyz092
Hernandez-Santin, Lorna, Rudge, Mitchel, Bartolo, Renee and Erskine, Peter (2019). Identifying Species and Monitoring Understorey from UAS-Derived Data: A Literature Review and Future Directions. Drones, 3 (1) 9, 9-18. doi: 10.3390/drones3010009
Hernandez-Santin, Lorna, Goldizen, Anne W. and Fisher, Diana O. (2016). Introduced predators and habitat structure influence range contraction of an endangered native predator, the northern quoll. Biological Conservation, 203, 160-167. doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2016.09.023
Ramirez-Bravo, Osvaldo Eric and Hernandez-Santin, Lorna (2016). Plant diversity along a disturbance gradient in a semi-arid ecosystem in Central Mexico. Acta Botanica Mexicana, 117 (117), 11-25. doi: 10.21829/abm117.2016.1164
Ramirez-Bravo, Osvaldo Eric and Hernandez-Santin, Lorna (2016). Carnivores (Mammalia) from areas of Nearctic–Neotropical transition in Puebla, central Mexico: presence, distribution, and conservation. Check List, 12 (1) 1833, 1-17. doi: 10.15560/12.1.1833
Petracca, Lisanne S., Eric Ramirez-Bravo, O. and Hernandez-Santin, Lorna (2014). Occupancy estimation of jaguar Panthera onca to assess the value of east-central Mexico as a jaguar corridor. Oryx, 48 (1), 133-140. doi: 10.1017/s0030605313000069
Ramírez-Bravo, O. Eric, Moreno Barrera, Paola Lizbeth and Hernández-Santín, Lorna (2013). Public participation as an aid to conserve little known species: The case of the neotropical otter Lontra longicaudis (Olfers, 1818) in central Mexico. IUCN/SCC Otter Specialist Group Bulletin, 30 (1), 39-43.
Hernandez-Santin, Lorna, Harveson, Patricia M. and Harveson, Louis A. (2012). Suitable habitats for cougars (Puma concolor) in Texas and Northern Mexico. Southwestern Naturalist, 57 (3), 314-318. doi: 10.1894/0038-4909-57.3.314
Eric Ramirez-Bravo, Osvaldo and Hernandez-Santin, Lorna (2012). New records of tepezcuincle (Cuniculus paca) in Puebla, Central Mexico. Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad, 83 (3), 872-874. doi: 10.7550/rmb.28296
Ramírez Bravo, O. Eric and Hernández-Satin, Lorna (2012). Nuevos registros del temazate rojo (mammalia: Artiodactyla: cervidae: Mazama temama) en el estado de Puebla, México. Acta Zoológica Mexicana (nueva serie), 28 (2), 487-490. doi: 10.21829/azm.2012.282852
Harveson, Patricia Moody, Harveson, Louis A., Hernandez-Santin, Lorna, Tewes, Michael E., Silvy, Nova J. and Pittman, Michael T. (2012). Characteristics of two mountain lionPuma concolorpopulations in Texas, USA. Wildlife Biology, 18 (1), 58-66. doi: 10.2981/10-024
González-Oreja, José Antonio, De La Fuente-Díaz-Ordaz, Arturo Andrés, Hernández-Santín, Lorna, Bonache-Regidor, Carolina and Buzo-Franco, Daniela (2012). Can human disturbance promote nestedness? Songbirds and noise in urban parks as a case study. Landscape and Urban Planning, 104 (1), 9-18. doi: 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2011.09.001
González-Oreja, J. A., de la Fuente-Díaz-Ordaz, A. A., Hernández-Santín, L., Buzo-Franco, D. and Bonache-Regidor, C. (2010). Assessing non-parametric estimators of species richness. A case study with birds in green areas of the city of Puebla, Mexico Evaluación de estimadores no paramétricos de la riqueza de especies. un ejemplo con aves en áreas verdes de la ciudad de puebla, méxico. Animal Biodiversity and Conservation, 33 (1), 31-45.
Conference Papers
Seligmann, B.J., Micklethwaite, S., Forbes, G., Lin, Y., Trendle, J., Bowdidge-Calvert, C., Verster, I., Antonio, C., Ziemski, M. and Hernandez-Santin, L. (2023). Integration will take you forward: causal networks as a new approach to address inherent problems with risk management practice in mining organisations. 26th World Mining Congress, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 26-29 June 2023. Brisbane, QLD Australia: 26th World Mining Congress.
Micklethwaite, S., Verster, I., Seligmann, B.J., Antonio, C., Hilden, M., Hernandez-Santin, L., Ghoreishi-Madiseh, S.A., Kuyuk, A., Kalantari, H.B., Sasmito, A.P., Cote, C., Ziemski, M., Car, M., Lamb, A., Erskine, P., Runge, K. and Valenta, R.K. (2023). Complex Orebodies Analysis: A Multidisciplinary Application to the Izok Lake Corridor Project in the Canadian Arctic. 26th World Mining Congress, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 26-29 June 2023. Brisbane, QLD Australia: 26th World Mining Congress.
Newspaper Article
Hernandez-Santin, Lorna (2024, 09 08). Mining in the nature-positive era Mining Magazine 40-43.
Data Collection
Micklethwaite, Steven, Verster, Lizette, Antonio, Christian, Ziemski, Marcin, Hilden, Marco, Ghoreishi-Madiseh, Ali, Kuyuk, Ali, Kalantari, Hossein, Sasmito, Agus, Hernandez-Santin, Lorna, Erskine, Peter, Cote, Claire, Lebre, Eleanor and Seligman, Benjamin (2022). Data relating to the Complex Orebodies Review of the Izok Lake Corridor Project (Izok-Dataroom-UQ). The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/9a95ed5
Research Reports
Hernandez Santin, Lorna and Erskine, Peter (2025). Review strategy alignment across rehabilitation targets and stages. St Lucia, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
Hernandez Santin, Lorna and Erskine, Peter (2025). An MMG specific protocol to assess nature positive outcomes: phase I. St Lucia, QLD Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.
Hernandez-Santin, Lorna and Erskine, Peter (2024). Review of monitoring protocol and associated trials – phase II. St. Lucia, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
Hernandez-Santin, L. and Erskine, P. D. (2024). An assessment of Rehabilitation Report Card data for Cerrejón, Colombia – Phase I. Brisbane, QLD Australia: University of Queensland.
Rochford, Louisa, Bolz, Pascal, Hernandez Santin, Lorna and Shaygan, Mandana (2023). Site selection report: rehabilitation options for ponded areas due to longwall coal mining. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Lorna Hernandez Santin and Peter Erskine (2023). What is the best current sensor/method for each rehabilitation metric at Newlands?. St. Lucia: SMI.
Chrystal, Robynne, McIntyre, Neil, Bolz, Pascal, Edraki, Mansour, Worden, Sandy, Holcombe, Sarah, Barnes, Rodger and Hernandez Santin, Lorna (2023). Design of Activities for the Investigation of Ngadju Salt Lake Systems. Brisbane, Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland.
Hernandez-Santin, Lorna, Gagen, Emma J. and Erskine, Peter D. (2022). Mapping biodiversity corridors and mine rehabilitation opportunities in the Fitzroy Basin. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Hernandez-Santin, Lorna, Erskine, Peter D. and Bartolo, Renee E. (2022). A roadmap for adapting to technological change in remote sensing and monitoring capabilities. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: CRC TiME.
Erskine, Peter, McKenna, Phillip, Hernandez-Santin, Lorna and Ufer, Natasha (2021). Detection of weed species using high-resolution drone imagery: phase II draft report for Ensham Mine. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queesnland.
Hernandez-Santin, Lorna and Erskine, Peter D. (2021). Review of Terrestrial Baseline Report: Sub-report on wildlife impacts. Complex Orebodies Review of the Izok Lake Corridor Project Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Hernandez-Santin, Lorna (2021). Sustainability indicators: summaries of peer-reviewed papers read. Sustainability indicators Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
Hernandez-Santin, Lorna and Erskine, Peter D. (2021). Plot size does matter in vegetation assessments of savanna ecosystems. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
Erskine, Peter, Mckenna, Phillip and Hernandez-Santin, Lorna (2020). Detection of weed species using high-resolution drone imagery and object based image analysis. Brisbane: The University of Queensland.
Hernandez-Santin, Lorna and Erskine, Peter D. (2020). Physical soil characteristics. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.
Erskine, Peter D., Hernandez-Santin, Lorna and Ufer, Natasha (2019). Review of Energy Resources of Australia’s (ERA) internal reports: state of knowledge for Ranger’s rehabilitation. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.
Hernandez-Santin, Lorna and Erskine, Peter (2019). Assessing the effect of spatial scale on species composition and community structure for revegetation planning. Scale effect Brisbane, QLD, Australia: University of Queensland.
Hernandez-Santin, Lorna and Erskine, D. Peter (2018). Wildlife dispersal modelling for mitigation of road impacts: Report 2 – fieldwork plan. Planning: mitigation of road impacts in Kenya Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Hernandez-Santin, Lorna and Erskine, Peter (2018). Report 1: Wildlife dispersal modelling for mitigation of road impacts initial fieldtrip. Planning: mitigation of road impacts in Kenya Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Johnson, Sandra, Kelly, Bryce, Montes, Glen A., Hamilton, Grant, Hernandez-Santin, Lorna and Felipe Gonzalez (2017). Assessing the capabilities of digital imaging and Unmanned Aerial Systems for species management: Koala Abundance. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: QUT.
Hernandez-Santin, Lorna (2008). Mesocarnivore richness and relative distribution along riparian areas of Big Bend National Park. Alpine, TX, United States: Lorna Hernandez-Santin.
Theses
Hernandez Santin, Lorna (2017). Ecology and predator associations of the northern quoll (Dasyurus hallucatus) in the Pilbara. PhD Thesis, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2017.661
Hernandez-Santin, Lorna (2007). Movements and range sizes of jaguars in Paraguay, based on GPS-telemetry. M.Sc Thesis, School of Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, Sul Ross State University.
Buzo Franco, Daniela and Hernandez Santin, Lorna (2004). Dinámica espacial y temporal de la comunidad de aves en los parques urbanos de Puebla y su entorno. B.Sc Thesis, Escuela de Ciencias, Departamento de Quimica y Biologia.