Sue Nichols Senior Research Fellow Science

Research output Sub-organism (acetylcholinesterase activity), population (survival) and chemical concentration responses reinforce mechanisms of antagonism associated with malathion toxicity Bray, J., Miranda, A., Keely-Smith, A., Kaserzon, S., Elisei, G., Chou, A., Nichols, S. J., Thompson, R., Nugegoda, D. & Kefford, B. J., 15 Jul 2021, In: Science of the Total Environment. 778, p. 1-8 8 p., 146087.

The Effects of Road De-icing Salts on Water Quality and Macroinvertebrates in Australian Alpine Areas Shenton, M. D., Nichols, S. J., Bray, J. P., Moulding, B. J. G. & Kefford, B. J., 20 Apr 2021, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. p. 1-15 15 p.

Can SPEcies At Risk of pesticides (SPEAR) indices detect effects of target stressors among multiple interacting stressors? Bray, J. P., O’Reilly-Nugent, A., King, G. K. K., Kaserzon, S., Nichols, S. J., Nally, R. M., Thompson, R. M. & Kefford, B. J. , 1 Apr 2021, In: Science of the Total Environment. 763, p. 1-11 11 p., 142997.

The biological assessment and rehabilitation of the world’s rivers: An overview Feio, M. J., Hughes, R., Callisto, M., Nichols, S. J., Odume, O. N., Quintella, B. R., Kuemmerlen, M., Aguiar, F. C., Almeida, S. F. P., Alonso-EguíaLis, P., Arimoro, F. O., Dyer, F. J., Harding, J. S., Jang, S., Kaufmann, P. R., Lee, S., Li, J., Macedo, D. R., Mendes, A., Mercado-Silva, N. & 9 others, Monk, W., Nakamura, K., Ndiritu, G. G., Ogden, R., Peat, M., Reynoldson, T. B., Rios-Touma, B., Segurado, P. & Yates, A. G., 1 Feb 2021, In: Water. 13, 3, p. 1-45 45 p., 371.

Towards routine DNA metabarcoding of macroinvertebrates using bulk samples for freshwater bioassessment: Effects of debris and storage conditions on the recovery of target taxa Nichols, S. J., Kefford, B. J., Campbell, C. D., Bylemans, J., Chandler, E., Bray, J. P., Shackleton, M., Robinson, K. L., Carew, M. E. & Furlan, E. M., 1 Apr 2020, In: Freshwater Biology. 65, 4, p. 607-620 14 p.

Stressor dominance and sensitivity-dependent antagonism: Disentangling the freshwater effects of an insecticide among co-occurring agricultural stressors Bray, J. P., Nichols, S. J., Keely-Smith, A., Thompson, R., Bhattacharyya, S., Gupta, S., Gupta, A., Gao, J., Wang, X., Kaserzon, S., Mueller, J. F., Chou, A. & Kefford, B. J., Aug 2019, In: Journal of Applied Ecology. 56, 8, p. 2020-2033 14 p.

Is metal flocculation from mining activities a previously overlooked mechanism for impairing freshwater ecosystems? Reich, J. K. A., Nichols, S. J., Maher, W. A. & Kefford, B. J., 25 Jun 2019, In: Science of the Total Environment. 671, p. 1108-1115 8 p.

Biological interactions mediate context and species-specific sensitivities to salinity Bray, J. P., Reich, J., Nichols, S. J., Kon Kam King, G., Mac Nally, R., Thompson, R., O’Reilly-Nugent, A. & Kefford, B. J., 21 Jan 2019, In: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 374, 1764, p. 1-10 10 p., 20180020.

Using Systematic Review and Evidence Banking to Increase Uptake and Use of Aquatic Science in Decision-Making Bennett, M. G., Lee, S. S., Schofield, K. A., Ridley, C., Norton, S. B., Webb, J. A., Nichols, S. J., Ogden, R. & Collins, A., 4 Nov 2018, In: Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin. 27, 4, p. 103-109 7 p.

Timely delivery of scientific knowledge for environmental management: a Freshwater Science initiative Norton, S. B., Webb, J. A., Schofield, K. A., Nichols, S. J., Ogden, R., Bennett, M., Lee, S., Ridley, C., Gibbs, D. & Collins, A., Jun 2018, In: Freshwater Science. 37, 2, p. 205-207 3 p.

Cutting through the complexity to aid evidence synthesis. A response to Haddaway and Dicks Cook, C. N., Nichols, S. J., Webb, A., Fuller, R. A. & RICHARDS, R., 1 Feb 2018, In: Biological Conservation. 218, p. 291- 292 2 p.

Creating institutional flexibility for adaptive water management: insights from two management agencies Peat, M., Moon, K., DYER, F., Johnson, W. & Nichols, S. J., 1 Nov 2017, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 202, 1, p. 188-197 10 p.

Simplifying the selection of evidence synthesis methods to inform environmental decisions: A guide for decision makers and scientists Cook, C. N., Nichols, S. J., Webb, J. A., Fuller, R. A. & Richards, R. M., Sep 2017, In: Biological Conservation. 213, p. 135-145 11 p.

Weaving common threads in environmental causal assessment methods: Toward an ideal method for rapid evidence synthesis Webb, A., Schofield, K., Peat, M., Norton, S. B., Nichols, S. J. & Melcher, A., Mar 2017, In: Freshwater Science. 36, 1, p. 250-256 7 p.

A DNA barcode database of Australia’s freshwater macroinvertebrate fauna Carew, M. E., Nichols, S. J., Batovska, J., St Clair, R., Murphy, N. P., Blacket, M. J. & Shackleton, M. E., 2017, In: Marine and Freshwater Research. 68, 10, p. 1788-1802 15 p.

An Objective Method to Prioritize Socio-Environmental Water Management Tradeoffs Using Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis Martin, D. M., Powell, S. J., Webb, J., Nichols, S. J. & POFF, L., 2017, In: River Research and Applications. 33, 4, p. 586- 596 11 p.

An evidence-based approach for integrating ecological, hydrological and consumptive models to optimize flow management: a proof of concept Nichols, S. J., Powell, S. J., Peat, M. & Johnson, W., 2017, In: Policy Studies. 38, 5, p. 432-446 15 p.

Challenges for evidence-based environmental management: What is acceptable and sufficient evidence of causation? Nichols, S. J., Peat, M. & Webb, A., 2017, In: Freshwater Science. 36, 1, p. 240-249 10 p.

The imperative need for nationally coordinated bioassessment of rivers and streams NICHOLS, S., Barmuta, L., Chessman, B., Davies, P., DYER, F., HARRISON, E., Hawkins, C., Jones, I., KEFFORD, B., Linke, S., Marchant, R., Metzeling, L., MOON, K., Ogden, R., PEAT, M., Reynoldson, T. & THOMPSON, R., 2017, In: Marine and Freshwater Research. 68, 4, p. 599-613 15 p.

Big data opportunities and challenges for assessing multiple stressors across scales in aquatic ecosystems Dafforn, K., Johnston, E., Ferguson, A., Humphrey, C., Monk, W., NICHOLS, S., Simpson, S., Tulbure, M. & Baird, D., 2016, In: Marine and Freshwater Research. 67, 4, p. 393-413 21 p.

An online database and desktop assessment software to simplify systematic reviews in environmental science Webb, J. A., Miller, K., Stewardson, M., De Little, S., NICHOLS, S. & Wealands, S., 1 Feb 2015, In: Environmental Modelling and Software. 64, 4, p. 72-79 8 p.

Evaluating AUSRIVAS predictive model performance for detecting simulated eutrophication effects on invertebrate assemblages NICHOLS, S., Reynoldson, T. & HARRISON, E., 2014, In: Freshwater Science. 33, 4, p. 1212-1224 13 p.

Waterwatch data quality: an opportunity to augment professionally collected data sets DYER, F., HARRISON, E., GRUBER, B., NICHOLS, S. & O'Reilly, W., 2014, 7th Australian Stream Management Conference. Vietz, G., Rutherfurd, I. D. & Hughes, R. (eds.). Australia: The River Basin Management Society, p. 357-362 6 p.

Contribution of national bioassessment approaches for assessing ecological water security: An AUSRIVAS case study NICHOLS, S. & DYER, F., 2013, In: Frontiers of Environmental Science and Engineering. 7, 5, p. 669-687 19 p.

Imagining the future CAPON, S. J., DYER, F., HARRISON, E., LYNCH, J., Nichols, S. J., PEAT, M., ROLLS, R. & Edgar, B., 2013, RipRap, 35, p. 62-63.

Optimising flow management for ecological response and consumptive use POWELL, S., NICHOLS, S., Webb, J., De Little, S. & DYACK, B., 2013, 20th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation (MODSIM2013): Adapting to Change - The Multiple Roles of Modelling. Piantadosi, J., Anderssen, R. S. & Boland, J. (eds.). Australia: The Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand Inc., p. 1854-1860 7 p.

Systematic causal inference and knowledge transfer between science and policy: Eco Evidence in water management Skinner, D., Webb, J., NICHOLS, S. & Stewardson, M., 2013, In: Australian Journal of Water Resources. 17, 2, p. 202-210 9 p.

Analyzing cause and effect in environmental assessments: using weighted evidence from the literature Norris, R., Webb, J., Nichols, S., Stewardson, M. & Harrison, E., 2012, In: Freshwater Science. 31, 1, p. 5-21 17 p.

Eco Evidence for systematic causal inference and knowledge transfer between science and policy Skinner, D., Webb, J., Nichols, S. & Stewardson, M., 2012, Climate Change 2012: Water and Climate: Policy Implementation Changes; Proceedings of the 2nd Practical Responses to Climate Change Conference, 1-3 May 2012, Canberra. Australia, E. (ed.). Australia: Engineers Australia, p. 647-654 8 p.

More for less: a study of environmental flows during drought in two Australian rivers Nichols, S., Robinson, W. & Norris, R., 2012, In: Freshwater Biology. 57, 4, p. 858-873 16 p.

Eco Evidence: Using the scientific literature to inform evidence-based decision making in environmental management: MODSIM 2011 - 19th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation - Sustaining Our Future: Understanding and Living with Uncertainty Webb, J. A., Wealands, S. R., Lea, P., Nichols, S. J., De Little, S. C., Stewardson, M. J. & Norris, R. H., 2011, p. 2472- 2478. 7 p.

Eco Evidence: using the scientific literature to inform evidence-based decision making in environmental management. Webb, J., Wealands, S., Lea, P., Nichols, S., De Little, S., Stewardson, M. & Norris, R., 2011, Sustaining our Future: understanding and living with uncertainty, MODSIM2011. Chan, F., Marinova, D. & Anderssen, R. S. (eds.). Australia: Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand, p. 2472-2478 7 p.

Ecological Responses to Flow Alteration: Assessing Causal Relationships with Eco Evidence Webb, A., Nichols, S., Norris, R., Stewardson, M., Wealands, S. & Lea, P., 2011, In: Wetlands. 32, 2, p. 203-213 11 p.

Environmental flows: achieving ecological outcomes in variable environments Norris, R. & Nichols, S., 2011, Water Resources Planning and Management. Grafton, R. Q. & Hussey, K. (eds.). United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press, p. 331-350 20 p.

The influence of extreme climatic events and human disturbance on macroinvertebrate community patterns of a Mediterranean stream over 15 y Feio, M., Coimbra, C., Graca, M., Nichols, S. & Norris, R., 2010, In: Journal of the North American Benthological Society. 29, 4, p. 1397-1409 13 p.

Using the reference condition maintains the integrity of a bioassessment program in a changing climate Nichols, S., Robinson, W. & Norris, R., 2010, In: Journal of the North American Benthological Society. 29, 4, p. 1459-1471 13 p.

Water Quality Assessment of Portuguese Streams: Regional or National Predictive Models? Feio, Norris, R., Graca, M. & Nichols, S., 2009, In: Ecological Indicators. 9, p. 791-806 16 p.

Ecological effects of serial impoundment on the Cotter River, Australia NICHOLS, S., Norris, R., MAHER, B. & Thoms, M., 2006, In: Hydrobiologia. 572, 1, p. 255-273 19 p.

Local stream habitat variables predicted from catchment scale characteristics are useful for predicting fish distribution Mugodo, J., Kennard, M., Liston, P., NICHOLS, S., Linke, S., Norris, R. H. & Lintermans, M., 2006, In: Hydrobiologia. 572, 1, p. 59-70 12 p.

Multiple Lines and Levels of Evidence for Detecting Ecological Responses to Management Intervention Norris, R., Liston, P. & Nichols, S., 2005, p. 456-463. 7 p.

Using Taxon-Environment Relationships for Defining Macroinvertebrate Reference Communities in Disturbed Areas Norris, R., Metzeling, L., Yuan, L., Liston, P., Wilkinson, S., Perriss, S., Robinson, D. & Nichols, S., 2005.

Press / Media Carp virus: PR push will be needed to avoid tourism downturn, NCCP says Susan J Nichols 7/10/19 1 item of Media coverage

National Carp Control Plan on track to deliver Susan J Nichols 30/05/19 1 item of Media coverage

New DNA Research Allows Scientists To Genetically Test For Healthy Waterways Susan J Nichols & Peter UNMACK 22/12/15 1 Media contribution

New DNA research allows scientists to genetically test for healthy waterways Susan J Nichols 22/12/15 1 item of Media coverage

Awards GLiTRS: Global Insect Threat-Response Synthesis (GLiTRS): a comprehensive and predictive assessment of the pattern and consequences of insect declines Nichols, S., Isaac, N., Roy, H., Woodcock, B., Purvis, A., Newbold, T., Outhwaite, C., Jones, I., Hui, C. & Dicks, L. 1/11/20 → 31/10/24

Prizes Australian Water Association Postgraduate Water Prize Nichols, Sue (Recipient), 2010

Eric Best Memorial Prize for best overall performance at undergraduate level in Resource and Environmental Science Nichols, Sue (Recipient), 1997

Faculty of Applied Science early career academic Teaching and Learning Award Nichols, Sue (Recipient), 2008

Institute for Applied Ecology Early Career Researcher Nichols, Sue (Recipient), 2010

Team award for Vice- Chancellor’s Award for Engagement Excellence (team member) Nichols, Sue (Recipient), 2010

Projects 2010 - 2012 Continued provision of research support services for maintenance and updating of the AURIVAS website Nichols, S. Department of Environment, Water, Hertage and the Arts 1/07/10 → 1/05/13

A review of Waterwatch and Catchment Health Indicator Program Dyer, F., Gruber, B., Harrison, E. & Nichols, S. ACT Department of Environment and Sustainable Development-Heritage Council 1/04/13 → 30/06/13

A review of the ACT's Environmental Flow Guidelines and develop revised Guidelines Broadhurst, B., Nichols, S. & Dyer, F. ACT Government 19/04/17 → 31/10/17

Below Dams monitoring Program Thompson, R., Broadhurst, B. & Nichols, S. Icon Water 5/04/17 → 30/03/22

Biological Assessment of Frys Creek and Myall River Broadhurst, B., Harrison, E. & Nichols, S. MidCoast Water 1/11/11 → 31/03/16

Biological assessment of the Thredbo River (2013 to 2016) - Project 2 under 2013000216 Broadhurst, B., Harrison, E., Nichols, S. & Thompson, R. Kosciuszko Thredbo Pty Ltd 1/09/13 → 1/11/16

Biomonitoring of pesticides in rivers and streams vis-a-vis ecological services and functions Kefford, B., Abhik Gupta, A., Muller, J., Nichols, S. & Susmita, G. Department of Industry, Innovation and Science 1/01/15 → 31/01/18

DNA-based identification for routine aquatic bioassessment Nichols, S., Furlan, E., Gleason, D., Kefford, B., butterfield, B., Rees, G. & Scanes, P. NSW Environmental Trust 1/02/16 → 31/01/19

Diagnosing river health using invertebrate traits and DNA barcodes Kefford, B., Chessman, B., Goonan, P., Hoffman, A., Mac Nally, R., Metzeling, L., Nichols, S., Ramos, M. J. G. & Warne, M. Australian Research Council, Environment Protection Authority Victoria, Office of Environment and Heritage (New South Wales), E-Water CRC, Department of Land Resource Management, Department of Primary Industries, Department of Water (Western Australia), ACT Environment and Planning Directorate, Kosciuszko Thredbo Pty Ltd, Department of Science Information Technology and Innovation, Environment Protection Authority, Icon Water 15/12/16 → 30/06/21

GLiTRS: Global Insect Threat-Response Synthesis (GLiTRS): a comprehensive and predictive assessment of the pattern and consequences of insect declines Nichols, S., Isaac, N., Roy, H., Woodcock, B., Purvis, A., Newbold, T., Outhwaite, C., Jones, I., Hui, C. & Dicks, L. 1/11/20 → 31/10/24

How much salt is too much for Australian Alpine streams? Kefford, B., Harrison, E. & Nichols, S. Parks Victoria, ACT Environment and Planning Directorate 9/02/16 → 30/06/21

LCC restoration evaluation: applying the NWQMS as a monitoring and evaluation framework Nichols, S., Broadhurst, B., MAHER, B., Thompson, R. & Flapper, T. 11/01/18 → 31/12/18

National Carp Control Plan project: the likely medium- to long-term ecological outcomes of major carp population reductions Nichols, S., Lintermans, M., Richards, R., Brewer, T., Gawne, B. & Thompson, R. Fisheries Research Development Corporation 13/04/18 → 12/12/18

Provision Research Services for Assessing Water Quality of ACT Rivers Broadhurst, B., Harrison, E., NORRIS, R., Dyer, F. & Nichols, S. ACT Government 11/03/10 → 31/08/17

Provision of an information classfication method to support the review of environmental water requirement in northern basin Nichols, S., Harrison, E., Schirmer, J. & Thompson, R. 15/05/15 → 16/10/15

The provision of water management services (technical) under a panel arrangement. Dyer, F., Briggs, S., Broadhurst, B., Downey, P., Georges, A., Gruber, B., Harrison, E., Lintermans, M., MOORE, L., Nichols, S., Osborne, W., Osborne, W., Reynoldson, T., White, D., Williams, D. & Williams, D. Department of Sustainability Environment Water Population and Communities 17/10/12 → 31/08/16

Water Quality monitoring Campbell 5 Project 2 Broadhurst, B., Dyer, F., Harrison, E. & Nichols, S. ACT Government Economic Development Directorate 11/11/15 → 31/12/19

Water quality assessment of ACT Rivers Broadhurst, B., Nichols, S. & Dyer, F. 5/04/20 → 31/03/21

Water quality monitoring-Amaroo Broadhurst, B., Dyer, F., Harrison, E. & Nichols, S. ACT Government Economic Development Directorate 1/08/14 → 30/06/16