Gemma Sansom

Gemma Sansom

Higher Degree by Research Candidate

School of Biological Sciences

Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

I am a passionate PhD candidate in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology with a focus on wildlife conservation, particularly the southern hairy-nosed wombat population in South Australia's Far West Coast. My research explores how the Dog Fence and the removal of dingoes (the wombat’s primary predator) have impacted wombat behaviour, genetic relationships, and abundance.

My primary research focus surrounds wildlife management, ecology and conservation. Specifically my research is conducted on the southern hairy-nosed wombat, in order to establish an understanding of how the erection of the dog fence through the species distribution has had an impact. Using a combination of genetic, spatial and behavioural analysis, my work will create a broad understanding of the impacts which fencing has on off-target wildlife, applicable to wildlife species worldwide. 

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