Publications

Journal papers

Fedrigo M, Bennett A, Stewart SB, Forsyth DM and Greet J (2024). Modelling the spatial abundance of invasive deer and their impacts on vegetation at the landscape scale. Biological Invasions. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-024-03282-w

McKendrick SA, Greet J, Imberger M and Burns MJ (2024) Catchment-scale hydrology limits the benefits of geomorphic complexity for instream vegetation communities. Ecological Engineering 200: 107176.

Dahanayake AC, Webb JA, Greet J and Brookes JD (2024). How do plants reduce erosion? An Eco Evidence assessment. Plant Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11258-024-01414-9

Foley-Congdon E, Jellinek S, En Chee Y, and Greet J (2024) Revegetated riparian areas are dominated by weeds, and lack structural diversity and natural recruitment: lessons for restoration practice. Restoration Ecology, https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/rec.14098

Deng X, Greet J, Jones C (2023) Soil moisture influences the root characteristics of a herbaceous riparian plant along a regulated river. Plant Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11258-023-01373-7

Wills, T. J., R. W. R. Retallick, J. Greet and A. Bennett (2023). Browsing by non-native invasive sambar deer dramatically impacts forest structure. Forest Ecology and Management 543: 121153. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2023.121153

Kitanović, V., J. Greet, S. A. McKendrick and C. S. Jones (2023) Riparian and terrestrial grasses display unexpected tolerance to cool-season inundation. Wetlands Ecology and Management. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11273-023-09934-3

Greet J, Lankri R, Gaskill S, Fischer S, Freedman DL, Preston T, Narrap Unit Ranges (2023) Urban billabong restoration benefits from Traditional Owner involvement and regular flooding. Marine and Freshwater Research 74, 398-408. https://www.publish.csiro.au/mf/Fulltext/MF22195

Main AC, Greet J, Vivian LM, Jones CS (2022) Warmer water temperatures exacerbate the negative impacts of inundation on herbaceous riparian plants. Freshwater Biology https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/fwb.13908

Greet J, Fischer S, Walsh CJ, Sammonds MJ, Catford JA (2022) Restored river-floodplain connectivity promotes riparian tree maintenance and recruitment. Forest Ecology and Management 506: 119952.

Fischer S, Greet J, Walsh CJ, Catford JA, Arndt SK (2022) Riparian trees resprout regardless of timing and severity of disturbance by coppicing. Forest Ecology and Management 507: 119988.

McKendrick S, Ede F, Miller R, Greet J (2022) Pre-emergence processes limit seedling recruitment in two direct seeded Acacia spp. Forest Ecology and Management 505: 119912

Bennett A, Fedrigo M, Greet J (2022) A field method for rapidly assessing deer density and impacts in forested ecosystems. Ecological Management & Restoration https://doi.org/10.1111/emr.12518

Ede, F. and Greet, J. (2021) Post-sowing weed control technique can affect woody seedling numbers, with early hand-weeding potentially more beneficial than early spraying. Ecological Management & Restoration 22: 266-273.

Fischer, S., Greet J., Walsh C. J., and Catford J. A. (2021) Restored river-floodplain connectivity promotes woody plant establishment. Forest Ecology and Management 493:119264

Fischer, S., Greet J., Walsh C. J., and Catford J. A. (2021) Flood disturbance affects morphology and reproduction of woody riparian plants. Scientific Reports 11: 16477.

Pereira, M., Greet, J. and Jones, CS. (2021) Native riparian plant species dominate the soil seedbank of in-channel geomorphic features of a regulated river. Environmental Management. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-021-01435-4

Greet, J., Harley, D., Ashman, K., Watchorn, D., and Duncan D. (2020) The vegetation structure and condition of contracting lowland habitat for Leadbeater’s possum (Gymnobelideus leadbeateri). Australian Mammalogy. doi.org/10.1071/AM20047

Vivian, L., Greet, J., and Jones, CS. (2020) Responses of grasses to experimental submergence in summer: implications for the management of unseasonal flows in regulated rivers. Aquatic Ecology. doi.10.1007/s10452-020-09788-4

Greet, J., Fischer, S. and Russell, K. (2020) Longer duration flooding reduces the growth and sexual reproductive efforts of a keystone wetland tree species. Wetlands Ecology and Management. 28: 655-666. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11273-020-09738-9

Greet, J., Ede, F., Robertson, D. and McKendrick, S. (2020) Should I plant or should I sow? Restoration outcomes compared across seven riparian revegetation projects. Ecological Management and Restoration. doi.org/10.1111/emr.12396

Greet J. and King, E. (2019) Slashing Phragmites (Phragmites australis) prior
to planting does not promote native vegetation establishment. Ecological Management and Restoration. doi: 10.1111/emr.12354

Duong, A. Greet, J. Walsh, CJ., and Sammonds, MJ. (2019) Managed flooding can augment the benefits of natural flooding for native wetland vegetation. Restoration Ecology. 27: 38-45. doi.org/10.1111/rec.12816

Zacks G., Greet J., Walsh C., and Raulings E. (2018) The flooding tolerance of two critical habitat-forming wetlands, Leptospermum lanigerum and Melaleuca squarrosa, at different life history stages. Australian Journal of Botany. 66: 500-510. doi.org/10.1071/BT18039

Moser, S. and Greet, J (2018) Unpalatable neighbours reduce browsing on woody seedlings. Forest Ecology and Management. 414: 41-46

Greet, J. (2016) The potential of soil seed banks of a eucalypt wetland forest to aid restoration. Wetlands Ecology and Management. 24: 565-577

Greet, J., King, E., and Stewart-Howie, M. (2016) Plastic weed matting is better than jute or woodchips for controlling the invasive wetland grass Phalaris arundinacea, but not Phragmites australis. Plant Protection Quarterly 31(1): 19-22.

Greet, J. (2015) The marked flooding tolerance of seedlings of a threatened swamp gum: implications for the restoration of critical wetland forests. Australian Journal of Botany. 63: 669-678.

Greet, J., and Rees, P. (2015) Slashing may have potential for controlling Phragmites australis in long-inundated parts of a Ramsar-listed wetland. Ecological Management and Restoration. 16(3): 233-236.

Greet, J., J. A. Webb and R. D. Cousens (2015) Floods reduce the prevalence of exotic plant species within the riparian zone: evidence from natural floods. Applied Vegetation Science 18(3): 503-512.

Greet, J., R. D. Cousens and J. A. Webb (2013) Seasonal timing of inundation affects riparian plant growth and flowering: implications for riparian vegetation composition. Plant Ecology 214(1): 87-101.

Greet, J., R. D. Cousens and J. A. Webb (2013) Flow regulation is associated with riverine soil seed bank composition within an agricultural landscape: potential implications for restoration. Journal of Vegetation Science 24(1): 157-167.

Greet, J., R. D. Cousens and J. A. Webb (2013) More exotic and fewer native plant species: riverine vegetation patterns associated with altered seasonal flow patterns. River Research and Applications 29: 686-706.

Greet, J., R. D. Cousens and J. A. Webb (2012) Flow regulation affects temporal patterns of riverine plant seed dispersal: potential implications for plant recruitment. Freshwater Biology 57(12): 2568-2579.

Greet, J., J. A. Webb and R. D. Cousens (2011) The importance of seasonal flow timing for riparian vegetation dynamics: a systematic review using causal criteria analysis. Freshwater Biology 56(7): 1231-1247.

Greet, J., J. A. Webb and B. J. Downes (2011) “Flow variability maintains the structure and composition of in-channel riparian vegetation.” Freshwater Biology 56(12): 2514-2528.

Conference proceedings

Gregor S, Greet J, Gaskill S (2021) Cockatoo Swamp Hydrology Improvement Project. In: Proceedings of the 10th Australian Stream Management Conference 2021, Kingscliff, NSW

Sandercock P, Treadwell S, Greet J, Stuart L, Harley D (2021) Enhancing floodplain connectivity, first steps towards habitat restoration for threatened species. In: Proceedings of the 10th Australian Stream Management Conference 2021, Kingscliff, NSW

Ede, F., Greet, J., Dabal, R. and Robertson, D. (2017) Counting the Cost of Revegetation: is Direct Seeding Cheaper than Planting Tube-stock? In: Proceedings of Restore, Regenerate, Revegetate, August 2017, Armidale, Victoria, Australia.

Greet, J., King, E., and Stewart-Howie, M. (2016) Plastic weed matting is better than jute or woodchips for controlling the invasive wetland grass species Phalaris arundinacea, but not Phragmites australis. In: Proceedings of the WSV 6th Biennial Conference, 6-9 June 2016, Creswick, Victoria, Australia.

Reports

Bennett A, Gloury A and Greet J (2023) Assessment of deer control effectiveness at the Cardinia, Silvan and Upper Yarra water supply reservoirs. Melbourne Waterway Research-Practice Partnership. Technical Report 23.8. The University of Melbourne.

Greet J and Fischer S (2023) Cockatoo Swamp Vegetation Monitoring 2015–2023. Waterway Ecosystem Research Group. Technical Report 23.7. The University of Melbourne.

Greet, Joe and Narrap Unit Rangers (2023) Billabongs of the lower Birrarung: vegetation responses to flooding 2020–2023. Melbourne Waterway Research-Practice Partnership. Technical Report 23.6. The University of Melbourne.

Greet, J. and Fischer, S. (2023) Yellingbo vegetation monitoring: review, workshop and recommendations. The Waterway Ecosystem Research Group. Technical Report 23.3. The University of Melbourne.

Greet, J and Narrap Unit Rangers (2022) Billabongs of the lower Birrarung: vegetation responses to flooding. Melbourne Waterway Research-Practice Partnership. Technical Report 22.4. The University of Melbourne.

Greet J, Fedrigo M, and Bennett A (2022) Deer impacts on the vegetation composition and structure of wet forests in the Yarra Ranges. The Waterway Ecosystem Research Group. Technical Report 22.3. The University of Melbourne.

Bennett, A., Fedrigo, M. and Greet, J. (2022) Deer density and vegetation impact pre-control survey, Tarago Reservoir Catchment. Report prepared for Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning. Waterway Ecosystem Research Group, School of Ecosystem and Forest Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Richmond.

Greet, J. and Narrap Ranger Team (2021) Billabongs of the lower Birrarung: native wetland vegetation responses to watering. Technical report 21.4. Melbourne Waterway Research Practice Partnership. The University of Melbourne.

Greet J, Russell K, Fischer, S (2021) Cockatoo Swamp Monitoring Program 2015–2021: Vegetation response to hydrology works. Technical report 21.2. Melbourne Waterway Research Practice Partnership. The University of Melbourne.

Greet, J. and Fischer, S. (2020) Cockatoo Swamp Monitoring Program 2015–2020: vegetation response to hydrology works. Technical report 20.8. Melbourne Waterway Research Practice Partnership. The University of Melbourne.

Fedrigo, M., Bennett, A and Greet, J. (2020) Predicting deer impacts within the MW region. Technical report 20.7. Melbourne Waterway Research Practice Partnership. The University of Melbourne.

Bennett, A., Fedrigo, M., & Greet, J (2020) Are current deer control programs effectively reducing deer densities and impacts on native vegetation? Progress report, May 2020. Report to Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning. Waterway Ecosystem Research Group. The University of Melbourne.

Russell, K. and Greet, J. (2020) Yellingbo instream structure investigation. Technical report 20.5. Melbourne Waterway Research Practice Partnership. The University of Melbourne.

Greet, J. (2020) Billabongs of the lower Birrarung: native wetland vegetation responses to watering. Technical report 20.2. Melbourne Waterway Research Practice Partnership. The University of Melbourne.

McKendrick, S., Greet, J. and Ede, F. (2020) Deer impacts on three-year-old revegetation following fence removal. Melbourne Waterway Research-Practice Partnership Technical Report 20.11. The University of Melbourne.

Webb A, Guo D, Treadwell S, Baker B, Casanelia S, Grace M, Greet J, Kellar C, Koster W, Lovell D, McMahon D, Morris K, Myers J, Pettigrove V, Vietz G (2020) Commonwealth Environmental Water Office Long Term Intervention Monitoring Project Goulburn River Selected Area Summary Report 2018–19. University of Melbourne Commercial, Melbourne.

Webb A, Guo D, Treadwell S, Baker B, Casanelia S, Grace M, Greet J, Kellar C, Koster W, Lovell D, McMahon D, Morris K, Myers J, Pettigrove V, Vietz G (2019) Commonwealth Environmental Water Office Long Term Intervention Monitoring Project Goulburn River Selected Area Scientific Report 2018–19. University of Melbourne Commercial, Melbourne.

Greet, J. (2019) Cockatoo Swamp Monitoring Program 2015–2019: early vegetation response to hydrology works. The Waterway Ecosystem Research Group. Technical Report 19.2. The University of Melbourne.

Russell, K. and Greet, J. (2018) Cockatoo Swamp Inundation Modelling. August 2018. Melbourne Waterway Research-Practice Partnership. Technical Report 18.1. The University of Melbourne.

Greet, J. (2018) Cockatoo Swamp Monitoring Program 2015–2018: baseline and trial pumping data. The Waterway Ecosystem Research Group. Technical Report 18.4. The University of Melbourne.

Ede, F. and Greet, J. (2018) Direct Seeding Research Project: Progress Report, 2017. Melbourne Waterway Research Practice Partnership Technical Report 17.4. The University of Melbourne.

Greet, J., Moser, S., Dabal, R., James, R. (2017) Baseline assessment of floodplain vegetation at Barak (formerly Picaninny) Creek, Coranderrk Bushland Reserve. June 2017. Melbourne Waterway Research Practice Partnership Technical Report 17.1. The University of Melbourne.

Greet, J. (2017) Cockatoo Swamp Vegetation Condition Monitoring Program 2015–2017: baseline data. The Waterway Ecosystem Research Group. Technical Report 17.2. The University of Melbourne.

Greet, J. (2017) Seaford Wetlands Vegetation Monitoring Program: final report on Phragmites expansion and control. The Waterway Ecosystem Research Group. Technical Report 17.3. The University of Melbourne.

Ede, F. and Greet, J. (2016) Direct Seeding Research Project: Progress Report, September 2016. Melbourne Waterway Research Practice Partnership Technical Report 16.2. The University of Melbourne.

Greet, J. (2016) Cockatoo Swamp Vegetation Condition Monitoring Program: baseline data for 2015-2016. Waterway Ecosystem Research Group Technical Report 16.4. The University of Melbourne.

Greet, J. (2016) Seaford Wetlands Vegetation Monitoring Program: report on Phragmites expansion and control. Waterway Ecosystem Research Group Technical Report 16.3. The University of Melbourne.

Greet, J. (2015) An assessment of revegetation trials at the Yellingbo Nature Conservation Reserve. Waterway Ecosystem Research Group Technical Report 15.5. The University of Melbourne.

Greet, J. (2015) Seaford Wetlands Vegetation Monitoring Program: report on Phragmites expansion and control. Waterway Ecosystem Research Group Technical Report 15.4. The University of Melbourne.

Greet, J. (2015) Proposed Vegetation Condition Monitoring Program for the Cockatoo Swamp. Waterway Ecosystem Research Group Technical Report 15.3. The University of Melbourne.

Greet, J. (2014) Environmental Watering Objectives for the Cockatoo Swamp. Waterway Ecosystem Research Group Technical Report. The University of Melbourne.

Baggiano, O., Greet J., Bond, N., Walsh, C. (2014). Determination of the key drivers of stream water temperatures in the greater Melbourne region. Melbourne Waterway Research Practice Partnership. The University of Melbourne.

Greet, J. (2014). Assessment of revegetation success at the Yellingbo Nature Conservation Reserve. May 2014. Report prepared for Parks Victoria.

Greet J. (2014). Investigations into the water regime requirements of Eucalyptus camphora subsp. humeana (Mountain Swamp Gum). May 2014. Report prepared for Melbourne Water.

Greet, J. (2014). Seaford Wetlands monitoring program: report on first ‘after’ survey and photo-point monitoring. April 2014. Report prepared for Melbourne Water.

Greet, J. (2013). Seaford Wetlands monitoring program: report on quadrat ‘before’ surveys and photo-point monitoring. May 2013. Report prepared for Melbourne Water.

Greet, J. (2012). Report on scoping study into the water regime requirements of Eucalyptus camphora subsp. humeana (Mountain Swamp Gum). September 2012. Report prepared for Melbourne Water.

Webb, J. A. Martin, E. H., Greet, J., Kennedy, D. M. (2012) An analysis of Lake Victoria vegetation and shoreline monitoring data. Murray-Darling Basin Authority, Canberra.