I take this opportunity to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands on which I have lived and worked. Sovereignty of these lands was never ceded and the forceful taking of these lands has caused, and continues to cause, significant trauma to Indigenous people. My field and remote sensing research has the potential to maintain this colonial legacy. I am learning and trying to improve how I interact with and respect lands and people.

In particular, I acknowledge: the Jawoyn people, custodians of the land on which I was born and raised (Katherine, NT); the Wurundjeri people, custodians of the land on which I studied and worked (Narm/Melbourne); the Antakirinja, Yankunytjatjara, and Pitjantjatjara people (Western Desert and APY Lands), Warumungu people (Tennant Creek), and the Miriwoong and Gajirrabeng people (Kununurra / northern WA - NT), custodians of the land on which I have conducted geological field work. I also acknowledge the Noongar groups (south-west WA), custodians of the lands on which much of the data in my research was gathered.