Berndt Janse Van Rensburg
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Dr
Berndt Janse Van Rensburg
Email: : b.vanrensburg@uq.edu.au
Phone: : +61 7 336 58382
Positions
Affiliate of Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science : Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science : Faculty of Science
Coordinator: Master of Conservation : School of the Environment : Faculty of Science
Overview
Background
My research interests span a broad range of topics, including biogeographic and macroecological studies, spatial ecology, invasion biology and the integration of these fields. I therefore have a general interest to understand the mechanisms, both biological and anthropogenic, that account for changes in environmental variables and that translate into altered patterns in the distribution of biodiversity. Understanding such patterns at different spatial scales while considering different taxonomic groups is in my opinion an important component of efficient conservation planning. I also have a major interest in topics related to conservation focusing on the identification of bioindicator species that may reflect some measure of the character of the habitat within which they are found. As coordinator of the Masters of Conservation Biology course, I will be responsible for the development and running of the course. I hold an Extra-ordinary Professor position with the University of Pretoria (Dept. Zoology & Entomology).
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Availability
Dr Berndt Janse Van Rensburg is: : Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Pretoria
Research interests
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Terrestrial ecology
My research interests span a broad range of topics, including biogeographic and macroecological studies, spatial ecology, invasion biology and the integration of these fields. I therefore have a general interest to understand the mechanisms, both biological and anthropogenic, that account for changes in environmental variables and that translate into altered patterns in the distribution of biodiversity. Understanding such patterns at different spatial scales while considering different taxonomic groups is in my opinion an important component of efficient conservation planning. I also have a major interest in topics related to conservation focusing on the identification of bioindicator species that may reflect some measure of the character of the habitat within which they are found. As coordinator of the Masters of Conservation Biology course, I will be responsible for the development and running of the course. I hold an Extra-ordinary Professor position with the University of Pretoria (Dept. Zoology & Entomology).
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Works
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All (93) Journal Article (85) Other Outputs (2) Conference Publication (4) Book Chapter (2)
2026
Journal Article
Implementing the Kunming-Montreal Biodiversity Targets
Gittleman, John L., Pimm, Stuart L., Van Rensburg, Berndt J., Van Houtan, Kyle S. and Roberts, Callum M. (2026). Implementing the Kunming-Montreal Biodiversity Targets. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 123 (2) e2514761123. doi: 10.1073/pnas.2514761123
Implementing the Kunming-Montreal Biodiversity Targets
2025
Journal Article
Artificial light influences urban habitat use by insectivorous bats
Davis, Rani, Van Rensburg, Berndt J., Haddock, Joanna, Blomberg, Simone, Dayanandra, Buddhi, Buelow, Christina, Ford, Greg and Reside, April E. (2025). Artificial light influences urban habitat use by insectivorous bats. Landscape Ecology, 40 (8) 161, 1-18. doi: 10.1007/s10980-025-02176-z
Artificial light influences urban habitat use by insectivorous bats
2025
Journal Article
Feeding habits of leopards and leopard cats in the fragmented forests surrounding the Kathmandu Valley
Manandhar, Prajwol, Pereira, Keren S., Kusi, Naresh, Joshi, Jyoti, Levin, Noam, Chaudhary, Hemanta K., Wultsch, Claudia, Lamichhane, Sandesh, Bhandari, Suman, Guragain, Laba, Rajbhandari, Rajesh M., Rensburg, Berndt J. V., Kark, Salit and Karmacharya, Dibesh (2025). Feeding habits of leopards and leopard cats in the fragmented forests surrounding the Kathmandu Valley. Ecology and Evolution, 15 (2) e70927, 1-17. doi: 10.1002/ece3.70927
2025
Other Outputs
Nocturnal soundscapes - updated version
Jorge, Felipe and Janse Van Rensburg, Berndt (2025). Nocturnal soundscapes - updated version. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/0b5f944
Nocturnal soundscapes - updated version
2025
Other Outputs
Nocturnal soundscapes - superseded version
Jorge, Felipe and Janse Van Rensburg, Berndt (2025). Nocturnal soundscapes - superseded version. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/ff2e9ab
Nocturnal soundscapes - superseded version
2024
Journal Article
Context-dependent directional effects of termite mounds on soil nutrients, vegetation communities, and mammalian foraging
Davies, Andrew B., Levick, Shaun R., van Rensburg, Berndt J., Robertson, Mark P. and Parr, Catherine L. (2024). Context-dependent directional effects of termite mounds on soil nutrients, vegetation communities, and mammalian foraging. Ecosphere, 15 (9) e4978, 1-11. doi: 10.1002/ecs2.4978
2024
Journal Article
Effective ecological monitoring using passive acoustic sensors: recommendations for conservation practitioners
Teixeira, Daniella, Roe, Paul, van Rensburg, Berndt J., Linke, Simon, McDonald, Paul G., Tucker, David and Fuller, Susan (2024). Effective ecological monitoring using passive acoustic sensors: recommendations for conservation practitioners. Conservation Science and Practice, 6 (6) 13132, 1-15. doi: 10.1111/csp2.13132
2024
Journal Article
Challenges and possible conservation implications of recolonizing dholes Cuon alpinus in Nepal
Ghimirey, Yadav, Acharya, Raju, Yadav, Kaushal, Rai, Jeevan, Baral, Rishi, Neupane, Utsav, Basnet, Binod, Gilbert, Martin, Poudel, Shashank and van Rensburg, Berndt J. (2024). Challenges and possible conservation implications of recolonizing dholes Cuon alpinus in Nepal. Oryx, 58 (3), 1-9. doi: 10.1017/s003060532300073x
Challenges and possible conservation implications of recolonizing dholes Cuon alpinus in Nepal
2023
Journal Article
Alien vs. predator: Impacts of invasive species and native predators on urban nest box use by native birds
Rogers, Andrew M., Lermite, Françoise, Griffin, Andrea S., van Rensburg, Berndt J. and Kark, Salit (2023). Alien vs. predator: Impacts of invasive species and native predators on urban nest box use by native birds. Animals, 13 (11) 1807, 1-14. doi: 10.3390/ani13111807
2022
Journal Article
Distributional overlap and potential competition between a threatened habitat specialist and generalist frog species in coastal wallum habitats of South East Queensland, Australia
Filer, Alannah, Meyer, Edward A. and van Rensburg, Berndt J. (2022). Distributional overlap and potential competition between a threatened habitat specialist and generalist frog species in coastal wallum habitats of South East Queensland, Australia. Austral Ecology, 47 (7), 1-6. doi: 10.1111/aec.13236
2022
Journal Article
Fledge or fail: Nest monitoring of endangered black-cockatoos using bioacoustics and open-source call recognition
Teixeira, Daniella, Linke, Simon, Hill, Richard, Maron, Martine and van Rensburg, Berndt J. (2022). Fledge or fail: Nest monitoring of endangered black-cockatoos using bioacoustics and open-source call recognition. Ecological Informatics, 69 101656, 101656. doi: 10.1016/j.ecoinf.2022.101656
2021
Journal Article
A novel frog chorusing recognition method with acoustic indices and machine learning
Gan, Hongxiao, Zhang, Jinglan, Towsey, Michael, Truskinger, Anthony, Stark, Debra, van Rensburg, Berndt J., Li, Yuefeng and Roe, Paul (2021). A novel frog chorusing recognition method with acoustic indices and machine learning. Future Generation Computer Systems, 125, 485-495. doi: 10.1016/j.future.2021.06.019
A novel frog chorusing recognition method with acoustic indices and machine learning
2021
Journal Article
The role of invasion and urbanization gradients in shaping avian community composition
Rogers, Andrew M, Griffin, Andrea S, Lermite, Françoise, van Rensburg, Berndt, Archibald, Carla and Kark, Salit (2021). The role of invasion and urbanization gradients in shaping avian community composition. Journal of Urban Ecology, 7 (1) juab030. doi: 10.1093/jue/juab030
The role of invasion and urbanization gradients in shaping avian community composition
2021
Journal Article
The impact of fire on the quality of drooping sheoak (Allocasuarina verticillata) cones for the endangered Kangaroo Island glossy black-cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus lathami halmaturinus)
Delzoppo, Nicholas A., Berris, Karleah, Teixeira, Daniella and van Rensburg, Berndt (2021). The impact of fire on the quality of drooping sheoak (Allocasuarina verticillata) cones for the endangered Kangaroo Island glossy black-cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus lathami halmaturinus). Global Ecology and Conservation, 28 e01645, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.gecco.2021.e01645
2021
Journal Article
Vocal signals of ontogeny and fledging in nestling black-cockatoos: implications for monitoring
Teixeira, Daniella, Hill, Richard, Barth, Michael, Maron, Martine and van Rensburg, Berndt J. (2021). Vocal signals of ontogeny and fledging in nestling black-cockatoos: implications for monitoring. Bioacoustics, 31 (4), 1-18. doi: 10.1080/09524622.2021.1941257
Vocal signals of ontogeny and fledging in nestling black-cockatoos: implications for monitoring
2021
Journal Article
Assessing acoustic competition between sibling frog species using rhythm analysis
Filer, Alannah, Burchardt, Lara S. and Rensburg, Berndt J. (2021). Assessing acoustic competition between sibling frog species using rhythm analysis. Ecology and Evolution, 11 (13) ece3.7713, 1-17. doi: 10.1002/ece3.7713
Assessing acoustic competition between sibling frog species using rhythm analysis
2021
Journal Article
First report on Chenopodium quinoa Willdenow (Amaranthaceae) stem-boring damage by Athesapeuta dodonis (Marshall) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) with associated fungal spp. interactions in South Africa
Weeks, W. J. and van Rensburg, B. Janse (2021). First report on Chenopodium quinoa Willdenow (Amaranthaceae) stem-boring damage by Athesapeuta dodonis (Marshall) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) with associated fungal spp. interactions in South Africa. African Entomology, 29 (1), 289-295. doi: 10.4001/003.029.0289
2020
Journal Article
Data selection in frog chorusing recognition with acoustic indices
Gan, Hongxiao, Zhang, Jinglan, Towsey, Michael, Truskinger, Anthony, Stark, Debra, van Rensburg, Berndt J., Li, Yuefeng and Roe, Paul (2020). Data selection in frog chorusing recognition with acoustic indices. Ecological Informatics, 60 101160, 101160. doi: 10.1016/j.ecoinf.2020.101160
Data selection in frog chorusing recognition with acoustic indices
2020
Journal Article
Carcass yields and physiochemical meat quality characteristics of Namibian gemsbok (Oryx gazella) as influenced by muscle, gender and age
Hoffman, Louwrens C., van Schalkwyk, Diana L., Muller, Magdalena, Needham, Tersia, van Rensburg, Berndt J. and McMillin, Kenneth W. (2020). Carcass yields and physiochemical meat quality characteristics of Namibian gemsbok (Oryx gazella) as influenced by muscle, gender and age. Meat Science, 169 108208, 108208. doi: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2020.108208
2020
Journal Article
Nest-associated vocal behaviours of the south-eastern red-tailed black cockatoo, Calyptorhynchus banksii graptogyne, and the Kangaroo Island glossy black cockatoo, C. lathami halmaturinus
Teixeira, Daniella, Hill, Richard, Barth, Michael, Maron, Martine and van Rensburg, Berndt J. (2020). Nest-associated vocal behaviours of the south-eastern red-tailed black cockatoo, Calyptorhynchus banksii graptogyne, and the Kangaroo Island glossy black cockatoo, C. lathami halmaturinus. Austral Ecology, 45 (7), 990-1006. doi: 10.1111/aec.12921
Funding
Past funding
- 2022 - 2025
Assessing wetland restoration effectiveness for frogs using acoustic monitoring
The Moreton Bay Foundation Members Projects
Open grant - 2018 - 2019
Smart Cities and Suburbs Grant SCS59465 - Engaging the community to preserve frogs through acoustic technology
Smart Cities and Suburbs Program
Open grant - 2017 - 2024
Acoustic observatory: A network to monitor biodiversity across Australia (ARC LIEF project administered by Queensland University of Technology)
Queensland University of Technology
Open grant - 2016 - 2017
A river runs through: bird communities of riparian corridors in exotic plantations
Birds Queensland
Open grant - 2016 - 2021
Minimising the impact of urban development on multi species metapopulations
Stockland Development Pty Limited
Open grant - 2016 - 2017
Minimising the impact of urban development on multi species metapopulations
Australian Wetland Consulting Pty Ltd
Open grant - 2014 - 2016
The role of behavioural interactions in shaping invasion dynamics: A global synthesis using the common myna as a model system
ARC Discovery Projects
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
- Doctor Philosophy
##### An analysis of cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) population dynamics in its southern African stronghold ofBotswana
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Diana Fisher
Completed supervision
- 2026
Doctor Philosophy
##### Vocal diversity in an Australian open forest: insights from passive acoustic monitoring
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Richard Fuller - 2023
Doctor Philosophy
##### The Australian acid frogs: patterns, processes, and conservation
Principal Advisor - 2022
Doctor Philosophy
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr John Dwyer - 2020
Doctor Philosophy
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Martine Maron - 2019
Doctor Philosophy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Salit Kark - 2017
Doctor Philosophy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Martine Maron
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