Rebecca Runting

Rebecca Runting is a Lecturer in Spatial Science with a strong background in research focusing on spatial planning, ecosystem services, climate change adaptation, and ecological economics.

Her research work involves evaluating the economic and conservation value of various modeling and planning methods in complex environments, with case studies focusing on Australia's coastal wetlands and the tropical forests of Indonesian Borneo.

She has conducted research on coastal wetlands, emphasizing the importance of process-based models and high-resolution data for spatial planning in the face of climate change.

Rebecca has also explored integrating economic methods such as ecosystem service markets and Modern Portfolio Theory into conservation planning.

Her studies in Borneo have delved into different planning strategies to address multiple public policy objectives and strategies for forest management that consider the biodiversity and ecosystem services' spatial heterogeneity.

Rebecca holds a PhD in Environmental Management from The University of Queensland, where her research revolved around developing and assessing strategies for managing ecosystem services under global change.

Before joining the University of Melbourne as a Lecturer, she served as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at The University of Queensland. She has also gained experience in various roles including Research Assistant, Tutor, and Ecosystem Services Project Assistant at different organizations.