Australia
EDUCATION
Dr. rer. nat. in Ecology,Martin Luther University (Germany)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
International Society of Chemical Ecology
Australian Ecological Society
Australian Mammal Society
Tree Kangaroo and Mammal Group of the Atherton Tablelands
FACULTY PROFILE
Sigrid began her career in Germany working on the population dynamics of pest rodents to develop a model to simulate their population growth for an efficient application of control methods. Her research focused also on the investigation of methods to reduce reproduction of pest rodents by using species-specific pheromones.
During post-doctoral fellowships in England and Belgium she pursued research on chemical communication of vertebrates in combination with aspects of the spread of rodent borne zoonoses.
After the unification of Germany, Sigrid became involved in the assessment of the biodiversity inventory of abandoned military training areas for conservation purposes.
Sigrid immigrated to Australia in 1998 where she settled in the tropical lowland rainforest of the Daintree Coast in NE Queensland. Here she has helped developing restoration projects in the tourist industry, managed a Nature Reserve with threatened Fan Palm dominated rainforest owned by Bush Heritage Australia, and did research on the chemical communication of feral pigs.
From 2006 to 2009 she had been Associate Lecturer on Australia’s ecosystems, geology, biogeography and nature conservation strategies at German universities, conducting field excursions across Australia and organizing research projects on nature conservation aspects of Australia for Bachelor-, Master- and Diploma degrees of German students.
In 2008 she started her position as a lecturer for rainforest ecology at the Centre for Rainforest Studies at the School for Field Studies.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Chemical Ecology of Vertebrates
Sigrid pursues research on the role of semiochemicals in the communication and dispersal of Australian mammals with focus on the Australian Lumholtz’ Tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus lumholtzi). She is in particular interested in territorial marking and the response of arboreal folivores to odours from conspecifics and novel environments.
Vertebrate Pest Control
Based on her background in pest management Sigrid is interested in the development and application of biological control methods for vertebrate pests. At CRS she conducts research on the impact and biology of cane toads (Bufo marinus) and possibilities to control the spread of cane toads by semiochemicals.
Conservation Biology
Living and working in a highly fragmented landscape of the Wet Tropics of Australia Sigrid is interested in the integration of behavioural aspects in conservation strategies; in particular the application of species-specific odour cues in the protection of endangered and iconic mammalian species of this region.
Sigrid did extensive research on the colonization of restoration sites by bats and ants and will continue this research for improved strategies of the development of restoration sites.
REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICATIONS
Heise-Pavlov, S. R., Jackrel, S. L., and Meeks, S. (2011). Conservation of a rare arboreal mammal: habitat preferences of the Lumholtz’s tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus lumholtzi. - Australian Mammalogy 33, 5–12. doi:10.1071/AM09036
Heise-Pavlov, S.R.; Logan, J.G. and Pickett, J.A. (2007): Pig semiochemicals and their potential for feral pig control in NE Australia.- In: Hurst, J.L.; Beynon, R.J.; Robers, S.C. and Wyatt, T.D. (eds.). Chemical Signals in Vertebrates 11, Springer Press, pp 399-407.
Heise-Pavlov, S.; Heise-Pavlov, P.and Bradley, A. (2005): Carpal Glands in feral pigs (Sus domesticus) in tropical lowland rainforest in NE Queensland, Australia.- Journal of Zoology 266, 73-80.
Heise, S.R. and Rozenfeld, F.M. (2002): Effect of odour cues on the exploratory behaviour of female common voles living in matriarchal groups.- Behaviour 139 (7), 897-911.
Heise, S.R. and Rozenfeld, F.M. (1999): Reproduction and urine marking in laboratory groups of female common voles (Microtus arvalis).- Journal of Chemical Ecology 25 (7), 1671-1685.
COMPLETE PUBLICATION LIST (last updated June 2011)
Heise-Pavlov, S. R., Jackrel, S. L., and Meeks, S. (2011). Conservation of a rare arboreal mammal: habitat preferences of the Lumholtz’s tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus lumholtzi. - Australian Mammalogy 33, 5–12. doi:10.1071/AM09036
Heise-Pavlov, P.M.; Heise-Pavlov, S.R. and Nelson, J.E. (2009): Sus scrofa: Population structure, reproduction and condition in tropical North-Eastern Australia.- Acta Silv. Lign. Hung. 5: 179-188
Heise-Pavlov, S.; Hüppe, J. and Pott, R.(2008): Revisiting factors affecting deciduousness in tropical rainforests at a study site in coastal lowland rainforest in NE Australia.- Phytocoenologia, 38 (3): 213-219
Heise-Pavlov, S. (2007): Contributions of German students to ecological research in Australia.- Bulletin of the German Society for Ecology, 37 (2), 19.
Heise-Pavlov, S.R.; Logan, J.G. and Pickett, J.A. (2007): Pig semiochemicals and their potential for feral pig control in NE Australia.- In: Hurst, J.L.; Beynon, R.J.; Robers, S.C. and Wyatt, T.D. (eds.). Chemical Signals in Vertebrates 11, Springer Press, pp 399-407.
Heise-Pavlov, S. (2006): Interaktionen zwischen Savanne und Regenwald in den nördlichen tropischen Gebieten Australiens in Vergangenheit, Gegenwart und Zukunft.- Bericht der Rheinh.-Tüxen-Ges. 18: 207-218.
Heise-Pavlov, S.; Heise-Pavlov, P.and Bradley, A. (2005): Carpal Glands in feral pigs (Sus domesticus) in tropical lowland rainforest in NE Queensland, Australia.- Journal of Zoology 266, 73-80.
Heise-Pavlov, P.M. and Heise-Pavlov, S.R (2004): Prevalence of selected parasites and Leptospira in feral pigs (Sus domesticus) from tropical north-eastern Australia.- Galemys 16, 211-220.
Heise-Pavlov, P.M. and Heise-Pavlov, S.R. (2003): Feral pigs in tropical lowland rainforest of northeastern Australia: ecology, zoonoses and management.- Wildlife Biology 9 (Suppl. 1), 21-27.
Heise, S.R. and Rozenfeld, F.M. (2002): Effect of odour cues on the exploratory behaviour of female common voles living in matriarchal groups.- Behaviour 139 (7), 897-911.
Heise, S.R. and Van Acker, A. (2000): The effect of social environment on the immune response of female common voles in matriarchal laboratory groups. – Physiology and Behavior 71, 289-296.
Heise, S.R. and Rozenfeld, F.M. (1999): Reproduction and urine marking in laboratory groups of female common voles (Microtus arvalis).- Journal of Chemical Ecology 25 (7), 1671-1685.
Heise, S.R. (1999): Urine marking in relation to the social structure in groups of related and unrelated female common voles (Microtus arvalis, PALLAS, 1779).- In: Johnston, R.E., Müller-Schwarze, D. and Sorensen, P. (eds.). Advances in Chemical Communication in Vertebrates, Plenum Press, New York, pp. 257- 266.
Heise. S. and Lippke, J.(1997): The role of female aggression in prevention of infanticidal behavior in male common voles, Microtus arvalis (PALLAS, 1779).- Aggressive Behaviour 23 (4), 293-298.
Heise, S. and Hurst, J.L. (1994): Territorial experience causes a shift in the responsiveness of female house mice to odours from dominant males.- Advances in the Biosciences, Vol. 93, "Chemical Signals in Vertebrates VII.”, Pergamon Press, Oxford, pp. 291-296.
Heise, S.R. (1995): Evaluation of the European Specific Research Programmes Biotechnology (1991 – 1994) and Agriculture and Agro-Industry including Fisheries (1991 – 1994) and their relation to the programme Biotechnology 2000 of the Federal Government. - Report to the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research.
Heise, S.; Wieland, H. and Wolna, P. (1992): The population regulation of the common vole, Microtus arvalis (PALLAS, 1779) II. Growth and mortality.‑ Zool. Jb. Syst. 119 (3), 493 - 504.
Heise, S.; Lippke, J. and Wieland, H. (1991): The population regulation of the common vole, Microtus arvalis (PALLAS, 1779) I. Reproductive potential.‑ Zool. Jb. Syst. 118 (2), 257‑264.
Wieland, H. and Heise, S. (1991): Olfactory isolation apparatus to investigate chemo-communication in small mammals.‑ J. Exp. Anim. Sci. 34, 207-211.
Heise, S.; Stubbe, M.; Wieland, H. and Nessen, B. (1991): The analysis of the population structure of the common vole (Microtus arvalis, PALLAS 1779).‑ Journal of Applied Zoology 78, 19‑29.
Heise, S.(1991): Investigations on growth, mortality and fertility of the common vole, Microtus arvalis (PALLAS, 1779).‑ In: Proceedings of the meeting "Population ecology of small mammals", 1991, pp. 171‑181.
Stubbe, M.; Heise, S. and Piechocki, R. (1991): Distribution of shrews in Halle and surroundings.‑ In: Proceedings of the meeting "Population ecology of small mammals", pp.15‑32.
Heise, S. and Wieland, H. (1991): Field methods for the determination of the population density of common voles as basis for an ecologically sound plant protection. -Nachrichtenbl. Deut. Pflschutzd. 43 (2), 30‑33.
Heise, S. (1990): Investigations on the reproductive potential of the common vole, Microtus arvalis (PALLAS, 1779).‑ In: Proceedings of the XIth Symposium "Actual problems of phytopathology and plant protection", pp. 58‑62.
Wieland, H.; Sellmann, J. and Heise, S. (1990): The embryonic growth in the common vole (Microtus arvalis (Pall.).‑ Arch. Phytopathol. Pflanzenschutz, Berlin, 26, 569‑572.
Heise, S. (1989): The occurrence of Oestromyia leporina (PALLAS, 1778) as parasite of the common vole, Microtus arvalis (PALLAS, 1779).‑ Säugetierkdl. Inf. 3 (13), 91‑94.
Heise, S. and Stubbe, M. (1987): Ecological investigations on the multiannual cycle of the common vole, Microtus arvalis (PALLAS, 1779).‑ Säugetierkdl. Inf. 2 (11), 403 ‑ 414.
Stubbe, M. and Heise, S. (1987): Population dynamics of birds of prey and owls and their prey species.‑ Wiss. Beitr. MLU Halle 14 (P 27), 279 ‑ 329.
OTHER INTERESTS
Sigrid is interested in history (preferably about English history), geology (in particular of the ancient continent of Australia) and astronomy (no wonder with so many stars visible in the southern hemisphere).
In her spare time she enjoys bushwalking, music and reading.
