Phillipa C Mccormack
Biographic Data
| ID | 1574345 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Phillipa C Mccormack |
| GIVEN NAMES | Phillipa C |
| FAMILY NAME | Mccormack |
| SIGNATURE | MCCORMACK P C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Tasmania |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6751-8291 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Evaluative governance for climate action in Australia
Using the criminal law to protect the environment
Global biodiversity has declined rapidly in recent decades, and existing laws have proven insufficient to protect the environment from harm. There is no ‘silver bullet’ to remedying species population declines and extinctions and loss of ecosystems, but criminal law could be a crucial tool. We present an interdisciplinary perspective (conservation biology, criminal law, environmental law and green criminology) to propose that criminal law can and…
Greenhouse Gas Removal in Australian Climate Law
Australia’s path to net zero emissions must include both emissions reduction and removal of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. Australia’s large landmass and expansive marine estates provide significant opportunities for implementing these negative emissions technologies (‘NETs’). Significant further legal innovation will be needed to facilitate NETs crediting and adapt existing environmental, health and safety legislation to this large-scale …
Rethinking the role of law in adapting to climate change
The article evaluates the role of law in adaptation over the past decade. We track the emergence of international adaptation law within the climate and non‐climate regime, alongside increasingly dire extreme events and strident scientific consensus. Examining the growth in national and subnational laws for adaptation, we reflect on the role of framework legislation and legal mechanisms used in sectoral laws. Based on progress over the past decade…
Domestic cats and their impacts on biodiversity
Free‐ranging domestic cats Felis catus , from owned pets to feral cats, impact biodiversity through predation, fear effects, competition, disease and hybridization. Scientific knowledge regarding these impacts has recently increased, making it timely to assess the role of nature conservation legislation in this connection. We do so with particular regard to the obligations of governments around the world under international wildlife law. First, w…
Adaptation pathways for conservation law and policy
Globally, biodiversity is under increasing pressure from human activities despite protective measures in conservation laws. Climate change will exacerbate those pressures and the effects of habitat loss and species decline. Current approaches to conservation law in most countries focus on establishing protected areas and limiting activities outside reserves that might affect priority species, habitats, and ecological communities. These measures h…
Conservation Introductions for Biodiversity Adaptation under Climate Change
Anthropogenic climate change represents a wicked problem, both for the Earth's natural systems and for biodiversity conservation law and policy. Legal frameworks for conservation have a critical role to play in helping species and ecosystems to adapt as the climate changes. However, they are currently poorly equipped to regulate adaptation strategies that demand high levels of human intervention. This article investigates law and policy for conse…
Biodiversity redistribution under climate change
Consequences of shifting species distributions Climate change is causing geographical redistribution of plant and animal species globally. These distributional shifts are leading to new ecosystems and ecological communities, changes that will affect human society. Pecl et al. review these current and future impacts and assess their implications for sustainable development goals. Science , this issue p. eaai9214
Rethinking legal objectives for climate-adaptive conservation
McDonald, J., P. C. McCormack, A. J. Fleming, R. M. B Harris, and M. Lockwood. 2016. Rethinking legal objectives for climate-adaptive conservation. Ecology and Society 21(2):25.http://dx.doi.org/10.5751/ES-08460-210225
Rethinking legal objectives for climate-adaptive conservation
McDonald, J., P. C. McCormack, A. J. Fleming, R. M. B Harris, and M. Lockwood. 2016. Rethinking legal objectives for climate-adaptive conservation. Ecology and Society 21(2):25.http://dx.doi.org/10.5751/ES-08460-210225
Rethinking the role of law in adapting to climate change
The article evaluates the role of law in adaptation over the past decade. We track the emergence of international adaptation law within the climate and non‐climate regime, alongside increasingly dire extreme events and strident scientific consensus. Examining the growth in national and subnational laws for adaptation, we reflect on the role of framework legislation and legal mechanisms used in sectoral laws. Based on progress over the past decade…
Adaptation pathways for conservation law and policy
Globally, biodiversity is under increasing pressure from human activities despite protective measures in conservation laws. Climate change will exacerbate those pressures and the effects of habitat loss and species decline. Current approaches to conservation law in most countries focus on establishing protected areas and limiting activities outside reserves that might affect priority species, habitats, and ecological communities. These measures h…
Conservation Introductions for Biodiversity Adaptation under Climate Change
Anthropogenic climate change represents a wicked problem, both for the Earth's natural systems and for biodiversity conservation law and policy. Legal frameworks for conservation have a critical role to play in helping species and ecosystems to adapt as the climate changes. However, they are currently poorly equipped to regulate adaptation strategies that demand high levels of human intervention. This article investigates law and policy for conse…
Rethinking legal objectives for climate-adaptive conservation
McDonald, J., P. C. McCormack, A. J. Fleming, R. M. B Harris, and M. Lockwood. 2016. Rethinking legal objectives for climate-adaptive conservation. Ecology and Society 21(2):25.http://dx.doi.org/10.5751/ES-08460-210225
Biodiversity redistribution under climate change
Consequences of shifting species distributions Climate change is causing geographical redistribution of plant and animal species globally. These distributional shifts are leading to new ecosystems and ecological communities, changes that will affect human society. Pecl et al. review these current and future impacts and assess their implications for sustainable development goals. Science , this issue p. eaai9214
Adaptation pathways for conservation law and policy
Globally, biodiversity is under increasing pressure from human activities despite protective measures in conservation laws. Climate change will exacerbate those pressures and the effects of habitat loss and species decline. Current approaches to conservation law in most countries focus on establishing protected areas and limiting activities outside reserves that might affect priority species, habitats, and ecological communities. These measures h…
Conservation Introductions for Biodiversity Adaptation under Climate Change
Anthropogenic climate change represents a wicked problem, both for the Earth's natural systems and for biodiversity conservation law and policy. Legal frameworks for conservation have a critical role to play in helping species and ecosystems to adapt as the climate changes. However, they are currently poorly equipped to regulate adaptation strategies that demand high levels of human intervention. This article investigates law and policy for conse…
Domestic cats and their impacts on biodiversity
Free‐ranging domestic cats Felis catus , from owned pets to feral cats, impact biodiversity through predation, fear effects, competition, disease and hybridization. Scientific knowledge regarding these impacts has recently increased, making it timely to assess the role of nature conservation legislation in this connection. We do so with particular regard to the obligations of governments around the world under international wildlife law. First, w…
Rethinking the role of law in adapting to climate change
The article evaluates the role of law in adaptation over the past decade. We track the emergence of international adaptation law within the climate and non‐climate regime, alongside increasingly dire extreme events and strident scientific consensus. Examining the growth in national and subnational laws for adaptation, we reflect on the role of framework legislation and legal mechanisms used in sectoral laws. Based on progress over the past decade…
Greenhouse Gas Removal in Australian Climate Law
Australia’s path to net zero emissions must include both emissions reduction and removal of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. Australia’s large landmass and expansive marine estates provide significant opportunities for implementing these negative emissions technologies (‘NETs’). Significant further legal innovation will be needed to facilitate NETs crediting and adapt existing environmental, health and safety legislation to this large-scale …
Using the criminal law to protect the environment
Global biodiversity has declined rapidly in recent decades, and existing laws have proven insufficient to protect the environment from harm. There is no ‘silver bullet’ to remedying species population declines and extinctions and loss of ecosystems, but criminal law could be a crucial tool. We present an interdisciplinary perspective (conservation biology, criminal law, environmental law and green criminology) to propose that criminal law can and…
Evaluative governance for climate action in Australia
Climate change (6 works) · Environmental resource management (6 works) · Political science (6 works) · Biology (5 works) · Ecology (5 works) · Environmental planning (5 works) · Biodiversity (4 works) · Business (4 works) · Environmental law (4 works) · Environmental Science (4 works)