
Dr Georgia Koerber
Student Experience
Division of Academic and Student Engagement
My PhD (2000-2004) with Professor Steve Tyerman, Dr Peter Anderson and Dr Molly Whalen from Flinders University, measured salt and drought tolerance ecophysiology of a natural hybrid of Eucalyptus largiflorens, called Green box. This tree survives the harsh conditions on the Chowilla floodplain of the River Murray. The aim was to select trees for revegetation by screening seedlings with traits and AFLP DNA markers. Traits were leaf carbon and nitrogen and the abundance of their natural isotopes (13C and 15N), and specific leaf area. Rates of photosynthesis, transpiration and stomatal conductance were also monitored for calculation of water use efficiency and occurrences of non-stomatal conductance indicative of plants ability to cope with water/salt stress. My Postdoctoral research (2005-2007) at Bangor University in Wales with Prof Davey Jones, Prof Gareth Edwards-Jones and Dr Paul Hill, formed carbon budgets for vegetable production in the UK, Spain and Uganda. Components were soil respiration, plant biomass and soil organic matter and soil parameters for the DNDC (denitrification and decomposition) model.
Currently, I am completing a Masters in Data Science with the University of Adelaide, demonstrating and mentoring in 1st, 2nd, 3rd year Science subjects and developing learning and teaching from participating in the University of Adelaide's ADEPT modules.
Green Box variant of Eucalyptus largiflorens on the Chowilla floodplain, South Australia. |
Chowilla floodplain in flood. |
View of Llyn Bochlwyd, 'Australia lake' from Tryfan, Snowdonnia, North Wales, UK. |
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I write the Phytogen blog for The Australian Society of Plant Scientists.
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I have worked for TERN SuperSite and Ecosystem Processes OzFlux. Data contributes to Global datasets of Fluxnet (Calperum, Site ID: AU-Cpr) and NASA's Ecostress mission.
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Tower weather, wind direction and speed |
Fluxes in carbon dioxide, water and energy |
Soil heat flux, moisture and conductivity |
Leaves and their carbon are the broad impacts of my research. The monitoring of growth in the forests and crops would be regularly recorded by measuring leaf area index, the vegetation cover on forests and crops. The monitoring can be done from space with satellites or drones, the later, I have just qualified as a pilot to fly.
Integral to my career has always been statistics, I am currently up-skilling with a Masters in Data Science to be able to handle satellite big data. I like to support students in their experimental design and statistics.
Eucalyptus Day 2018 from CSIRO on Vimeo.
2022 |
Beringer J, Moore C, Cleverly J, ....., Koerber G, et al. Bridge to the future: Important lessons from 20 years of ecosystem observations made by the OzFlux network. Global Change Biology DOI |
2021 |
Fernando, D.R., Fernando, A.E., Koerber, G.R., Doody, T.M. (2021) Tree-soil interactions through water release to a floodplain ecosystem: a case study of Black Box (Eucalyptus largiflorens) on loamy sands. Wetlands 41(17) DOI |
2020 |
Song, R., Muller, J. -P., Kharbouche, S., Yin, F., Woodgate, W., Kitchen, M., . . . Gobron, N. (2020). Validation of space-based albedo products from upscaled tower-based measurements over heterogeneous and homogeneous landscapes. Remote Sensing, 12(5), 833-1-833-22. |
2020 |
Pastorello, G., Trotta, C., Canfora, E., Chu, H., Christianson, D., Cheah, Y., . . . Gielen, B. (2020). The FLUXNET2015 dataset and the ONEFlux processing pipeline for eddy covariance data. Scientific data, 7(1), 225.DOI |
2020 |
Sun, Q., Meyer, W., Koerber, G., & Marschner, P. (2020). Rapid recovery of net ecosystem production in a semi-arid woodland after a wildfire. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 291, 1-10.DOI |
2017 |
Sun, Q., Meyer, W., Koerber, G., & Marschner, P. (2017). Response of microbial activity to labile C addition in sandy soil from semi-arid woodland is influenced by vegetation patch and wildfire. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 17(1), 62-73. DOI Scopus2 WoS2 |
2017 |
Sun, Q., Meyer, W., Koerber, G., & Marschner, P. (2017). Prior rainfall pattern determines response of net ecosystem carbon exchange to a large rainfall event in a semi-arid woodland. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, 247, 112-119. DOI Scopus4 WoS3 |
2016 |
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2016 |
Sun, Q., Meyer, W., Koerber, G., & Marschner, P. (2016). A wildfire event influences ecosystem carbon fluxes but not soil respiration in a semi-arid woodland. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 226-227, 57-66. DOI Scopus8 WoS7 |
2015 |
Sun, Q., Meyer, W., Koerber, G., & Marschner, P. (2015). Response of respiration and nutrient availability to drying and rewetting in soil from a semi-arid woodland depends on vegetation patch and a recent wildfire. Biogeosciences, 12(16), 5093-5101. DOI Scopus9 WoS9 |
2015 |
Meyer, W., Kondrlovà, E., & Koerber, G. (2015). Evaporation of perennial semi-arid woodland in southeastern Australia is adapted for irregular but common dry periods. Hydrological Processes, 29(17), 3714-3726. DOI Scopus25 WoS24 |
2013 |
Koerber, G. R., Anderson, P. A., & Seekamp, J. V. (2013). Morphology, physiology and AFLP markers validate that green box is a hybrid of Eucalyptus largiflorens and E. gracilis (Myrtaceae). Australian Systematic Botany, 26(2), 156-166. DOI Scopus4 WoS4 |
2012 |
Koerber, G., Seekamp, J., Anderson, P., Whalen, M., & Tyerman, S. (2012). A putative hybrid of Eucalyptus largiflorens growing on salt- and drought-affected floodplains has reduced specific leaf area and leaf nitrogen. Australian Journal of Botany, 60(4), 358-367. |
2012 |
Koerber, G., & Hancock, T. (2012). Statistical associations between morphology, physiology and AFLP DNA markers enable selection of a putative eucalypt hybrid able to tolerate salt affected floodplains. SILVAE GENETICA, 61(6), 236-246.DOI |
2010 |
Koerber, G., Hill, P., Edwards-Jones, G., & Jones, D. (2010). Estimating the component of soil respiration not dependent on living plant roots: Comparison of the indirect y-intercept regression approach and direct bare plot approach. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 42(10), 1835-1841.DOI Scopus20 WoS19 Europe PMC3 |
2009 |
Koerber, G., Edwards-Jones, G., Hill, P., Canals, L., Nyeko, P., York, E., & Jones, D. (2009). Geographical variation in carbon dioxide fluxes from soils in agro-ecosystems and its implications for life-cycle assessment. Journal of Applied Ecology, 46(2), 306-314. |
2008 |
Edwards-Jones, G., Milà i Canals, L., Hounsome, N., Truninger, M., Koerber, G., Hounsome, B., . . . Jones, D. (2008). Testing the assertion that 'local food is best': the challenges of an evidence-based approach. Trends in Food Science and Technology, 19(5), 265-274. |
2008 |
Harmens, H., Norris, D., Koerber, G., Buse, A., Steinnes, E., & Rühling, A. (2008). Temporal trends (1990-2000) in the concentration of cadmium, lead and mercury in mosses across Europe. Environmental Pollution, 151(2), 368-376.DOI Scopus94 WoS87 Europe PMC32 |
2007 |
Harmens, H., Norris, D., Koerber, G., Buse, A., Steinnes, E., & Rühling, A. (2007). Temporal trends in the concentration of arsenic, chromium, copper, iron, nickel, vanadium and zinc in mosses across Europe between 1990 and 2000. Atmospheric Environment, 41(31), 6673-6687. |
2007 |
Harmens, H., Norris, D. A., & Koerber, G. R. (2007). Temporal trends (1990-2000) in the heavy metal concentration in mosses across Europe. |
2007 |
Harmens, H., Norris, D. A., & Koerber, G. R. (2007). Temporal trends in the concentration of heavy metals in mosses in Europe. Science for Environmental Policy: European Commission DG Environment News Alert Service. |
2007 |
Edwards-Jones, G., Koerber, G., Milà i Canals, L., & York, E. H. (2007). Identifying and managing emissions from farms and food chains. Carbon Footprint Supply Chain Summit. London (UK), 24-25. |
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Journal Articles |
Books | |
2014 |
Koerber, G. (2014). Salt: Jack Seekamp and His Fight to Save the Chowilla Floodplain.Australia: Oryx Publishing Pty Ltd. |
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Theses |
2004 |
Koerber, G. R. (2004). Morphological, Physiological and AFLP Molecular Marker Assessment of a Putative Hybrid Origin for’green Variant Plants’ of Eucalyptus Largiflorens (F. Muell) and Its Apparent’salt Tolerance’in Order to Select Plants for Revegetation Strategies. (PhD Thesis). |
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2021 - ongoing Demonstrating 1st , 2nd and 3rd year subjects. University of Adelaide 2013 - 2020 Research Technician University of Adelaide 2005 - 2010 Post Doctoral Research University of Wales, Bangor -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 2000 - 2004 Flinders University Australia PhD 1993 - 1996 Flinders University Australia Bachelor of Science -
Postgraduate Training
Date Title Institution Country 2020 Masters in Data Science (Applied) Online University of Adelaide Australia 2018 - 2018 R statistics University of Adelaide Australia -
Certifications
Date Title Institution name Country 2013 Radiation Licence Environmental Protection Agency Australia 2013 Tower Rescue and Working at Heights CITC Australia -
Research Interests
Applied Statistics Biological Adaptation Carbon Sequestration Science Climate Change Processes Ecological Impacts of Climate Change Ecosystem Function Environmental Monitoring Environmental Sciences Forestry Biomass and Bioproducts Forestry Fire Management Forestry Management and Environment Global Change Biology Image Processing Plant Physiology Soil Biology Statistics Statistics & Probability
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Journals
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Books
Year Citation 2014 Koerber, G. (2014). Salt. Australia: Oryx Publishing Pty Ltd. -
Theses
Year Citation 2004 Koerber, G. R. (2004). Morphological, Physiological and AFLP Molecular Marker Assessment of a Putative Hybrid Origin for’green Variant Plants’ of Eucalyptus Largiflorens (F. Muell) and Its Apparent’salt Tolerance’in Order to Select Plants for Revegetation Strategies. (PhD Thesis).
Demonstrating 1st and 2nd year subjects, Soil and Landscapes I, Foundations in Plant Science II, Soil & Water Resources II. Demonstrating 3rd year subjects, Agricultural Experimental Design and Analysis III and Soil and Plant Nutrition III.
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Committee Memberships
Date Role Committee Institution Country 2018 - ongoing Member Australian Society of Plant Scientists, Editor of Phytogen Univeristy of Adelaide Australia -
Event Participation
Date Event Name Event Type Institution Country 2018 - 2018 ComBio2018 Conference https://www.asps.org.au/ - 2018 - 2018 OzFlux - AsiaFlux Joint Conference Conference Charles Darwin University Australia
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