aquatic invertebrate biodiversity aquatic invertebrate taxonomy biogeography wetland conservation


Email Kirsty

+61 8 9219 9445

Facsimile
+61 8 9334 0327
Street Address
17 Dick Perry Avenue, Technology Park, Western Precinct, Kensington WA 6151, Australia
Postal Address
Locked Bag 104, Bentley Delivery Centre WA 6983, Australia

Profile

I am currently a Senior Technical Officer in the Science and Conservation Division, providing support to both the Wetlands Conservation and Biogeography programs. I am mainly involved with biological survey work, specialising in wetland ecology.  I am also the Volunteer Co-ordinator for the Wetlands Conservation Program, managing 6 volunteers who are involved with our curation project.


Expertise

• Aquatic invertebrate taxonomy
• Aquatic survey and monitoring
 


Brief CV

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
B.Sc. (Hons) Edith Cowan University, 1997 - 2001.
Honours thesis: ‘Using Habitat Characteristics and Predictive GIS Modelling to Aid in Conserving the Heath Mouse (Pseudomys shortridgei) in Lake Magenta Nature Reserve’.

Genetics and Evolution Unit, Murdoch University, 2013

POSITIONS HELD
2011 – present: Senior Technical Officer, Wetlands Conservation and Biogeography Programs, Department of Parks and Wildlife
2007/2008: Technical Officer Biogeography Program, (formerly Department of Environment and Conservation)
2005 - 2007: Environmental Officer, Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), (formerly Department of Environment and Conservation)
 


Projects

My current project is the aquatic component to a biological survey of the Mandora Marsh (Walyarta), situated on the border between the Pilbara and Kimberley regions in Western Australia, on the western edge of the Great Sandy Desert.

I have also been involved in a number of wetland surveys throughout the state including:-
- A survey of wetlands in the Goldfields (including wetlands on the Matuwa-Kurrara Kurrara Indigenous Protected Area)
- A biological survey of the Birriliburu Indigenous Protected Area
- A survey of wetlands along the Jurien Coast
- A survey of the Hutt River/Hutt Lagoon catchment
 


Publications (27)

Departmental Publications (27)

Found 27 items

2020

Pinder A, Quinlan K, Shiel R, Lewis L (2020). Aquatic invertebrates. In Biodiversity survey, mapping, delineation and assessment of selected organic mound springs of the Kimberley Region Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Kensington, WA. pp. 20–47, 134–136

2019

Pinder A, Harman A, Bird C, Quinlan K, Angel F, Cowan M et al. [Lewis L] (2019). Spread of the non-native redclaw crayfish Cherax quadricarinatus (von Martens, 1868) into natural waters of the Pilbara region of Western Australia, with observations on potential adverse ecological effects. BioInvasions Records 8, pp. 882–897

Pinder A, Quinlan K, Shiel R, Lewis L (2019). A survey of aquatic invertebrates of Nimalarragan wetland north of Broome. Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Kensington, WA. 27 p.

Quinlan K, Pinder A (2019). Science project summary: Getting on board the Aquatic Invertebrates of Australia (AIA) BOLD barcoding project. Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Kensington, WA. 7 p.

2018

Lyons M, Pinder A, Collins M, Lewis L, Quinlan K, Shiel R et al. [Coppen R, Thompson F] (2018). Wetland biodiversity patterning along the middle to upper Fortescue valley (Pilbara, Western Australia) to inform conservation planning (POSTER ABSTRACT). In Program: 14th Annual WA Wetland Management Conference 2018: Celebrating World Wetlands Day, Friday 2nd February 2018, 9am to 4pm, Cockburn Wetlands Education Centre, 184 Hope Road, Bibra Lake, Western Australia p. 15

Lyons M, Pinder A, Collins M, Lewis L, Quinlan K, Shiel R et al. [Coppen R, Thompson F] (2018). Wetland biodiversity patterning along the middle to upper Fortescue valley (Pilbara, Western Australia) to inform conservation planning. Poster presented at the 14th Annual WA Wetland Management Conference 2018, Friday 2nd February 2018, Bibra Lake, Western Australia. 7 p.

Rutherford J, Cendón DI, Soerenson C, Batty S, Huntley B, Bourke L et al. [Pinder A, Quinlan K, English V, Coote M] (2018). Hydrological conceptualisation of the Walyarta mound springs. Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Kensington, WA. 229 p.

2017

Cowan M, Mead-Hunter R, Ho K, Guthrie N, Mullins B, Quinlan K et al. [Ottewell K] (2017). Development of ethically acceptable techniques for invertebrate wet-pit trapping: a report to the Department of Parks and Wildlife’s Animal Ethics Committee. Department of Parks and Wildlife, Kensington, WA. 63 p.

Pinder A, Lyons M, Collins M, Lewis L, Quinlan K, Shiel R et al. [Coppen R, Thompson F] (2017). Clay-rich landscapes mould unique wetland assemblages in the Pilbara’s Fortescue Valley (POSTER). Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Kensington, WA.

Pinder A, Lyons M, Collins M, Lewis L, Quinlan K, Shiel R et al. [Coppen R, Thompson F] (2017). Clay-rich landscapes mould unique wetland assemblages in the Pilbara’s Fortescue Valley. Available at https://www.dpaw.wa.gov.au/about-us/science-and-research/publications-resources/111-science-division-information-sheets. 91/2017, 2 p.

Pinder A, Lyons M, Collins M, Lewis L, Quinlan K, Shiel R et al. [Coppen R, Thompson F] (2017). Wetland biodiversity patterning along the middle to upper Fortescue valley (Pilbara, Western Australia) to inform conservation planning. Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Kensington, WA. 121 p.

Quinlan K, Bayly IAE (2017). A new species of Boeckella (Copepoda: Calanoida) from arid Western Australia, an updated key, and aspects of claypan ecology. Records of the Western Australian Museum 32, pp. 191–208

Quinlan K, MacDonald B, Ottewell K, Pinder A (2017). Trialling the use of eDNA to detect the invasive redclaw crayfish (Cherax quadricarinatus) in and around Karijini and Millstream national parks. Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Kensington, WA. 13 p.

2016

Quinlan K (2016). Getting full bottle on invertebrates. Department of Parks and Wildlife Volunteer News Aug 2016, p. 3

Quinlan K, Ottewell K (2016). A test case for the use of DNA barcoding using Berosus (order Coleoptera). Conservation Science Western Australia 10, pp. 1–4

Quinlan K, Pinder A, Coppen R, Jackson J (2016). An opportunistic survey of aquatic invertebrates in the goldfields region of Western Australia. Conservation Science Western Australia 10, pp. 1–21

Quinlan K, Pinder A, Lewis L (2016). Aquatic fauna survey at Mandora Marsh (Walyarta) in September 2015. Department of Parks and Wildlife, Kensington, WA. 52 p.

2015

Martinsson S, Cui Y, Martin PJ, Pinder A, Quinlan K, Wetzel MJ et al. (2015). DNA-barcoding of invasive European earthworms (Clitellata: Lumbricidae) in south-western Australia. Biological Invasions 17, pp. 2527–2532

Pinder A, Cale D, Quinlan K (2015). 2015 update on monitoring of waterbirds of the Warden and Gore wetland systems (2006 to 2015). Department of Parks and Wildlife, Kensington, WA. 23 p.

Pinder AM, Quinlan KL (2015). Aquatic invertebrate communities of wetlands along the Jurien coast of Western Australia. Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia 98, pp. 69–88

2013

Pinder A, Quinlan K, Cale D, Shiel R (2013). Invertebrate communities and hydrological persistence in seasonal claypans of Drummond Nature Reserve, Western Australia. Department of Parks and Wildlife, Kensington, WA. 30 p.

Pinder AM, Quinlan KL (2013). Aquatic invertebrates of Katjarra in the Birriliburu Indigenous Protected Area: report to the Birriliburu Native Title Holders and Central Desert Native Title Services. Department of Parks and Wildlife, Kensington, WA. 20 p.

2012

Pinder A, Cale D, Halse S, Quinlan K (2012). Waterbird monitoring of the Warden and Gore wetlands in December 2011 and February 2012. Department of Environment and Conservation, Kensington, WA. 56 p.

Pinder A, Quinlan K (2012). Aquatic invertebrate communities of selected springs in the Jurien (Cervantes to Coolimba) region: interim report to Department of Water. Department of Environment and Conservation, Woodvale, WA. 25 p.

Pinder AM, Quinlan K, Cale DJ, Leung AE (2012). Aquatic invertebrates of the Hutt River and Hutt Lagoon catchments, Western Australia. Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia 95, pp. 29–51

Quinlan KL, Cale DJ, Pinder AM (2012). Aquatic oligochaetes of the Western Australian wheatbelt (POSTER ABSTRACT). In 12th International Symposium on Aquatic Oligochaeta: Fremantle, Western Australia, 10-13 September 2012: Book of Abstracts p. 34

2009

Quinlan K, Pinder A, Cale D (2009). Assessment of the aquatic fauna conservation assets of wetlands in the Hutt River/Hutt Lagoon catchments. Department of Environment and Conservation, Woodvale, WA. 68 p.