Laura Sonter

The Land Use, Mining & Conservation research group is based at the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences and the Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science at The University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia. Led by Laura Sonter, the group investigates global environmental challenges, focusing on land use change, biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services. Its work pays particular attention to the effects of mining and mineral processing, examining how these activities relate to changes in land use and environmental outcomes.

The group’s website provides information about its research, team members, publications and teaching, offering an overview of its academic work and people. It also invites visitors to explore opportunities to join the lab. Through research and education, the group contributes to understanding the connections between resource development, conservation and the benefits ecosystems provide.

Its focus brings together environmental science and sustainable development concerns, with an emphasis on issues that matter across regions and at a global scale. The group is part of the University of Queensland’s research community in Brisbane