37. Earth Sciences


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Data validation in a 3D cadastre
Karki, Sudarshan, Thompson, Rod and McDougall, Kevin. 2010. "Data validation in a 3D cadastre." Neutens, Tijs and de Maeyer, Philippe (ed.) Developments in 3D geo-information sciences. Heidelberg, Germany. Springer. pp. 92-122

Edited book (chapter)

Measuring the influence of UV reflection from vertical metal surfaces on humans
Turner, Joanna and Parisi, Alfio V.. 2009. "Measuring the influence of UV reflection from vertical metal surfaces on humans." Photochemical and Photobiological Sciences. 8 (1), pp. 62-69. https://doi.org/10.1039/b814006e

Article

Rainfall declines over Queensland from 1951-2007 and links to the subtropical ridge and the SAM
Cottrill, D. A. and Ribbe, J.. 2010. "Rainfall declines over Queensland from 1951-2007 and links to the subtropical ridge and the SAM." IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 11 (1). https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/11/1/012037

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Dosimeter for the measurement of UV exposures related to melanoma induction
Turnbull, David J. and Parisi, Alfio V.. 2010. "Dosimeter for the measurement of UV exposures related to melanoma induction." Physics in Medicine and Biology. 55 (13), pp. 3767-3776. https://doi.org/10.1088/0031-9155/55/13/013

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Applicability of the polyphenylene oxide film dosimeter to high UV exposures in aquatic environments
Schouten, P. W., Parisi, A. V. and Turnbull, D. J.. 2009. "Applicability of the polyphenylene oxide film dosimeter to high UV exposures in aquatic environments." Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology, B: Biology. 96 (3), pp. 184-192. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2009.06.007

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Measuring ultraviolet radiation underwater: a practical application of the Beer-Lambert-Bouguer law for high school physics
Schouten, Peter, Parisi, Alfio and Downs, Nathan. 2009. "Measuring ultraviolet radiation underwater: a practical application of the Beer-Lambert-Bouguer law for high school physics." Teaching Science: The Journal of the Australian Science Teachers Association. 55 (4), pp. 50-54.

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Towards a biophysical understanding of observed performance of evaporation suppressant films applied to agricultural water storages - first analyses
Hancock, Nigel, Pittaway, Pam and Symes, Troy. 2009. "Towards a biophysical understanding of observed performance of evaporation suppressant films applied to agricultural water storages - first analyses ." Banhazi, T. M. and Saunders, C. (ed.) SEAg 2009: Agricultural Technologies In a Changing Climate. Brisbane, Australia 13 - 16 Sep 2009 Brisbane, Australia.

Paper

A continent under stress: interactions, feedbacks and risks associated with impact of modified land cover on Australia's climate
McAlpine, C. A., Syktus, J., Ryan, J. G., Deo, R. C., McKeon, G. M., McGowan, H. A. and Phinn, S. R.. 2009. "A continent under stress: interactions, feedbacks and risks associated with impact of modified land cover on Australia's climate." Global Change Biology. 15 (9), pp. 2206-2223. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2486.2009.01939.x

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Ultraviolet exposures in different playground settings: a cohort study of measurements performed in a school population
Downs, Nathan J. and Parisi, Alfio V.. 2009. "Ultraviolet exposures in different playground settings: a cohort study of measurements performed in a school population." Photodermatology, Photoimmunology and Photomedicine. 25 (4), pp. 196-201. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0781.2009.00441.x

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Evaluation of automotive varnish as a coating for density measurements of soil clods
de Almeida, B. G., da Silva, A. P., Raine, Steven R. and Figueiredo, G. C.. 2009. "Evaluation of automotive varnish as a coating for density measurements of soil clods." Soil Science Society of America Journal. 73 (2), pp. 449-452. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2008.0191

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Solar UV exposures measured simultaneously to all arbitrarily oriented leaves on a plant
Parisi, A. V., Schouten, P., Downs, N. J. and Turner, J.. 2009. "Solar UV exposures measured simultaneously to all arbitrarily oriented leaves on a plant." MOCA 2009: Our Warming Planet. Montreal, Canada 19 - 29 Jul 2009 Montreal, Canada.

Presentation

Optimised irrigation productivity and river health through pick and & mix strategies: catchment water cycle management, alternative cropping systems, real water savings and aquifer storage and recovery
Khan, Shahbaz, Malano, Hector, Davidson, Brian, Ahmad, Aftab, Mushtaq, Shahbaz and Allan, Catherine. 2007. Optimised irrigation productivity and river health through pick and & mix strategies: catchment water cycle management, alternative cropping systems, real water savings and aquifer storage and recovery. Toowoomba, Australia. IF Technologies P/L.

Technical report

Impact of historical land cover change on daily indices of climate extremes including droughts in eastern Australia
Deo, R. C., Syktus, J. I., McAlpine, C. A., Lawrence, P. J., McGowan, H. A. and Phinn, S. R.. 2009. "Impact of historical land cover change on daily indices of climate extremes including droughts in eastern Australia." Geophysical Research Letters. 36 (8), pp. 1-5. https://doi.org/10.1029/2009GL037666

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Empirical evaluation of global vitamin D effective ultraviolet irradiances under cloudy conditions for a sub-tropical southern hemisphere site
Turnbull, David J., Parisi, Alfio V. and Schouten, Peter W.. 2010. "Empirical evaluation of global vitamin D effective ultraviolet irradiances under cloudy conditions for a sub-tropical southern hemisphere site." Radiation Research. 173 (5), pp. 703-708. https://doi.org/10.1667/RR1936.1

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Latitudinal variations over Australia of the solar UV exposures for vitamin D3 in shade compared to full sun
Turnbull, David J. and Parisi, Alfio V.. 2010. "Latitudinal variations over Australia of the solar UV exposures for vitamin D3 in shade compared to full sun." Radiation Research. 173 (3), pp. 373-379. https://doi.org/10.1667/RR1951.1

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Internal solitons in the ocean
Apel, John R., Ostrovsky, Lev A., Stepanyants, Yury A. and Lynch, James F.. 2006. Internal solitons in the ocean. Woods Hole, MA. United States. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

Technical report

Tsunami disaster of Sri Lanka, its uniqueness, affect, and some damage mitigation possibilities
Perera, L. Kithsiri. 2005. "Tsunami disaster of Sri Lanka, its uniqueness, affect, and some damage mitigation possibilities." Asian Journal of Geoinformatics. 5 (3), pp. 112-118.

Article

Leyte disaster, background and some clues to upgrade disaster mitigation plans
Perera, L. Kithsiri and Furuya, Takahiko. 2006. "Leyte disaster, background and some clues to upgrade disaster mitigation plans." Asian Journal of Geoinformatics. 6 (2), pp. 23-28.

Article

Method for calculating schedule delay considering weather conditions
Thorpe, David and Karan, Ebrahim Parvaresh. 2008. "Method for calculating schedule delay considering weather conditions." Dainty, Andrew (ed.) 24th Annual Conference of the Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM 2008). Cardiff, Wales 01 - 03 Sep 2008 Cardiff, Wales.

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Improving the performance of chemical monolayers in reducing farm dam evaporation
Craig, Ian, Schmidt, Erik, Hancock, Nigel, Barnes, Geoff, Turnbull, David J., Pittaway, Pam and Morrison, Pippa. 2006. "Improving the performance of chemical monolayers in reducing farm dam evaporation." 3rd CRC-IF Annual Research Forum. Narrabri, Australia 05 - 06 Dec 2006 Toowoomba, Queensland.

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Water reuse and cost-benefit of pumping at different spatial levels in a rice irrigation system in UPRIIS, Philippines
Hafeez, M. M., Bouman, B. A. M., Van de Giesen, N., Mushtaq, S., Vlek, P. and Khan, S.. 2008. "Water reuse and cost-benefit of pumping at different spatial levels in a rice irrigation system in UPRIIS, Philippines." Physics and Chemistry of the Earth. 33 (1-2), pp. 115-126. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pce.2007.04.011

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Climate risk management for agriculture: the Australian experience
Stone, Roger C.. 2010. "Climate risk management for agriculture: the Australian experience." CCl-XV UN World Meteorological Organisation Commission for Climatology: Technical Conference on Changing Climate and Demands for Climate Services for Sustainable Development. Antalya, Turkey 16 - 18 Feb 2010 Geneva, Switzerland.

Presentation

Estimating potential costs and gains from an aquifer storage and recovery program in Australia
Khan, Shahbaz, Mushtaq, Shahbaz, Hanjra, Munir A. and Schaeffer, Jurgen. 2008. "Estimating potential costs and gains from an aquifer storage and recovery program in Australia." Agricultural Water Management. 95 (4), pp. 477-488. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2007.12.002

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Exoplanet properties from Lick, Keck and AAT
Marcy, G. W., Butler, R. P., Vogt, S. S., Fischer, D. A., Wright, J. T., Johnson, J. A., Tinney, C. G., Jones, H. R. A., Carter, B. D., Bailey, J., O'Toole, S. J. and Upadhyay, S.. 2008. "Exoplanet properties from Lick, Keck and AAT." Piskunov, Nikolai, Rickman, hans and Gustafsson, Bengt (ed.) Nobel Symposium 135: Physics of Planetary Systems. Stockholm, Sweden 18 - 22 Jun 2007 Bristol, United Kingdom. IOP Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1088/0031-8949/2008/T130/014001

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Total rain accumulation and rain-rate analysis for small tropical Pacific islands: a case study of Suva, Fiji
Kumar, Vickal V., Deo, Ravinesh C. and Ramachandran, Visagaperuman. 2006. "Total rain accumulation and rain-rate analysis for small tropical Pacific islands: a case study of Suva, Fiji." Atmospheric Science Letters. 7 (3), pp. 53-58. https://doi.org/10.1002/asl.131

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An investigation on rainfall patterns and the general circulation in the southwest Pacific region
Deo, Ravinesh C.. 2004. "An investigation on rainfall patterns and the general circulation in the southwest Pacific region." 16th Australia New Zealand Climate Forum: Climate and Water (ANZCF2004). Lorne, Australia 08 - 10 Nov 2004 Lorne, Vic, Australia.

Other

Use of coral-derived aggregates for construction of low-volume roads
Bullen, Frank. 2003. "Use of coral-derived aggregates for construction of low-volume roads." Transportation Research Record. 1819, pp. 134-142. https://doi.org/10.3141/1819b-17

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Statistical downscaling of projected precipitation in two major Southeast Queensland catchments
Blazak, Adam and Ribbe, Joachim. 2010. "Statistical downscaling of projected precipitation in two major Southeast Queensland catchments." Burns, Barbara A., Davis, Clem, Kiss, Andrew E. and Taylor, John R. (ed.) 17th National Conference of the Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society: Atmosphere, Oceans, Environment and Society. Canberra, Australia 27 - 29 Jan 2010 Geelong, Victoria, Australia.

Presentation

Do IPCC AR4 models produce the rainfall increase over Northwest Australia?
Shi, Ge, Ribbe, Joachim, Cowan, Tim, Sullivan, Arnold and Cai, Wenju. 2010. "Do IPCC AR4 models produce the rainfall increase over Northwest Australia?" Burns, Barbara A., Davis, Clem, Kiss, Andrew E. and Taylor, John R. (ed.) 17th National Conference of the Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society: Atmosphere, Oceans, Environment and Society. Canberra, Australia 27 - 29 Jan 2010 Geelong, Victoria, Australia.

Presentation

Rainfall variability of decadal and longer time scales: signal or noise?
Meinke, Holger, deVoil, Peter, Hammer, Graeme L., Power, Scott, Allan, Robert J., Stone, Roger C., Folland, Chris K. and Potgieter, Andries B.. 2005. "Rainfall variability of decadal and longer time scales: signal or noise?" Journal of Climate. 18 (1), pp. 89-90. https://doi.org/10.1175/JCLI-3263.1

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Actionable climate knowledge: from analysis to synthesis
Meinke, Holger, Nelson, Rohan, Kokic, Phil, Stone, Roger, Selvaraju, Ramasamy and Baethgen, Walter. 2006. "Actionable climate knowledge: from analysis to synthesis." Climate Research. 33 (1), pp. 101-110. https://doi.org/10.3354/cr033101

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Inferential, nonparametric statistics to assess the quality of probabilistic forecast systems
Maia, Aline de H. N., Meinke, Holger, Lennox, Sarah and Stone, Roger. 2007. "Inferential, nonparametric statistics to assess the quality of probabilistic forecast systems." Monthly Weather Review. 135 (2), pp. 351-362. https://doi.org/10.1175/MWR3291.1

Article

Observing hypersalinity in an East Australian subtropical estuary
Ribbe, Joachim. 2009. "Observing hypersalinity in an East Australian subtropical estuary." European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2009 (EGU2009). Vienna, Austria 19 - 24 Apr 2009

Presentation

Low-frequency variability of regional sea surface temperature and rainfall in the Austral-Indonesian region
Faqih, Akhmad, Ribbe, Joachim and Meinke, Holger. 2009. "Low-frequency variability of regional sea surface temperature and rainfall in the Austral-Indonesian region." 9th International Conference on Southern Hemisphere Meteorology and Oceanography. Melbourne, Australia 09 - 13 Feb 2009 United States of America.

Presentation

A detailed proxy rainfall record from Lake Broadwater, Dalby, Southeast Queensland
Cottrill, Andrew, Ribbe, Joachim and Maron, Martine. 2009. "A detailed proxy rainfall record from Lake Broadwater, Dalby, Southeast Queensland." 9th International Conference on Southern Hemisphere Meteorology and Oceanography. Melbourne, Australia 09 - 13 Feb 2009 Boston, MA.

Poster

Changes in MSLP over Queensland and the Southern Hemisphere
Cottrill, Andrew and Ribbe, Joachim. 2009. "Changes in MSLP over Queensland and the Southern Hemisphere." 9th International Conference on Southern Hemisphere Meteorology and Oceanography. Melbourne, Australia 09 - 13 Feb 2009 United States of America.

Presentation

El Nino through the 'eyes' of a wheat crop
Potgieter, Andries B., Hammer, Graeme L., Meinke, Holger, Stone, Roger C. and Goddard, Lisa. 2003. "El Nino through the 'eyes' of a wheat crop." Stone, Roger C. and Partridge, Ian (ed.) National Drought Forum 2003: Science for Drought. Brisbane, Australia 15 - 16 Apr 2003 Brisbane, Australia.

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Drought and climate forecasting in an Australian context
Stone, Roger C., Fawcett, Robert, Everingham, Yvette L. and Pinington, Greg. 2003. "Drought and climate forecasting in an Australian context." Stone, Roger C. and Partridge, Ian (ed.) Science for drought: proceedings of the National Drought Forum. Brisbane, Australia. Queensland Department of Primary Industries. pp. 41-48

Edited book (chapter)

Climate impact on hypersalinity in an Australian coastal bay
Ribbe, Joachim. 2010. "Climate impact on hypersalinity in an Australian coastal bay." You, Yuzhu and Henderson-Sellers, Ann (ed.) Climate alert: climate change monitoring and strategy. Sydney, Australia. Sydney University Press. pp. 213-237

Edited book (chapter)

Tsunami surge in a river: a hydraulic jump in an inhomogeneous channel
Caputo, Jean-Guy and Stepanyants, Y. A.. 2007. "Tsunami surge in a river: a hydraulic jump in an inhomogeneous channel." Kundu, Anjan (ed.) Tsunami and nonlinear waves. Berlin, Germany. Springer. pp. 97-112

Edited book (chapter)