41. Environmental Sciences


Title41. Environmental Sciences
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Combined ultrasonication and thermal pre-treatment of sewage sludge for increasing methane production
Trzcinski, Antoine Prandota, Tian, Xinbo, Wang, Chong, Lin, Leonard Li and Ng, Wun Jern. 2015. "Combined ultrasonication and thermal pre-treatment of sewage sludge for increasing methane production." Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part A: Toxic Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering. 50 (2), pp. 213-223. https://doi.org/10.1080/10934529.2014.975561

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Does sustainability emerge from between the scales?
Bender, Helena and Judith, Kate. 2015. "Does sustainability emerge from between the scales?" Emergence: Complexity and Organization. 17 (1). https://doi.org/10.emerg/10.17357.69fc4cb80d37cf839b28994be1b20259

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Managing lateral infiltration on wide beds in clay and sandy clay loam using Hydrus 2D
Akbar, Ghani, Raine, Steven, McHugh, Allen David and Hamilton, Greg. 2015. "Managing lateral infiltration on wide beds in clay and sandy clay loam using Hydrus 2D." Irrigation Science. 33 (3), pp. 177-190. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00271-014-0458-9

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Elevated atmospheric [CO2] stimulates sugar accumulation and cellulose degradation rates of rice straw
Zhu, Chunwa, Xu, Xi, Wang, Dan, Zhu, Jianguo, Liu, Gang and Seneweera, Saman. 2016. "Elevated atmospheric [CO2] stimulates sugar accumulation and cellulose degradation rates of rice straw." GCB Bioenergy. 8 (3), pp. 579-587. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.12277

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The Political economy of sustainable development: policy instruments and market mechanisms
Cadman, Tim, Eastwood, Lauren, Lopez-Casero Michaelis, Federico, Maraseni, Tek, Pittock, Jamie and Sarker, Tapan. 2015. The Political economy of sustainable development: policy instruments and market mechanisms. Cheltenham, Northampton,United Kingdom. Edward Elgar Publishing.

Authored book

Evaluation of atmospheric CO2 sequestration by alkaline soils through simultaneous enhanced carbonation and biomass production
Maryol, Emohamed and Lin, Chuxia. 2015. "Evaluation of atmospheric CO2 sequestration by alkaline soils through simultaneous enhanced carbonation and biomass production." Geoderma. 241-242, pp. 24-31. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2014.10.015

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An analysis of the socio-economic factors influencing the adoption of conservation agriculture as a climate change mitigation activity in Australian dryland grain production
Rochecouste, Jean-Francois, Dargusch, Paul, Cameron, Donald and Smith, Carl. 2015. "An analysis of the socio-economic factors influencing the adoption of conservation agriculture as a climate change mitigation activity in Australian dryland grain production." Agricultural Systems. 135, pp. 20-30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2014.12.002

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Biodegradation of artificial monolayers applied to water storages to reduce evaporative loss
Pittaway, P., Herzig, M., Stuckey, N. and Larsen, K.. 2015. "Biodegradation of artificial monolayers applied to water storages to reduce evaporative loss." Water Science and Technology. 72 (8), pp. 1334-1340. https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2015.348

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Seed vigor of contrasting rice cultivars in response to elevated carbon dioxide
Chen, Chen, Jiang, Qian, Ziska, Lewis H., Zhu, Jianguo, Liu, Gang, Zhang, Jihuang, Ni, Kang, Seneweera, Saman and Zhu, Chunwu. 2015. "Seed vigor of contrasting rice cultivars in response to elevated carbon dioxide." Field Crops Research. 178, pp. 63-68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2015.03.023

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Yield and nitrogen accumulation and partitioning in winter wheat under elevated CO2: a 3-year free-air CO2 enrichment experiment
Han, Xue, Hao, Xingyu, Lam, Shu Kee, Wang, Heran, Li, Yingchun, Wheeler, Tim, Ju, Hui and Lin, Erda. 2015. "Yield and nitrogen accumulation and partitioning in winter wheat under elevated CO2: a 3-year free-air CO2 enrichment experiment." Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 209, pp. 132-137. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2015.04.007

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Rising CO2 concentration altered wheat grain proteome and flour rheological characteristics
Fernando, Nimesha, Panozzo, Joe, Tausz, Michael, Norton, Robert, Fitzgerald, Glenn, Khan, Alamgir and Seneweera, Saman. 2015. "Rising CO2 concentration altered wheat grain proteome and flour rheological characteristics." Food Chemistry. 170, pp. 448-454. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2014.07.044

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Projection of heat wave mortality related to climate change in Korea
Kim, Do-Woo, Deo, Ravinesh C., Chung, Jea-Hak and Lee, Jong-Seol. 2016. "Projection of heat wave mortality related to climate change in Korea." Natural Hazards. 80 (1), pp. 623-637. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-015-1987-0

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Assessing the roles of community forestry in climate change mitigation and adaptation: a case study from Nepal
Pandey, Shiva Shankar, Cockfield, Geoff and Maraseni, Tek Narayan. 2016. "Assessing the roles of community forestry in climate change mitigation and adaptation: a case study from Nepal." Forest Ecology and Management. 360, pp. 400-407. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2015.09.040

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Estimation of monthly evaporative loss using relevance vector machine, extreme learning machine and multivariate adaptive regression spline models
Deo, Ravinesh C., Samui, Pijush and Kim, Dookie. 2016. "Estimation of monthly evaporative loss using relevance vector machine, extreme learning machine and multivariate adaptive regression spline models." Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment. 30 (6), pp. 1769-1784. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00477-015-1153-y

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A comparison of household carbon emission patterns of urban and rural China over the 17 year period (1995–2011)
Qu, Jiansheng, Maraseni, Tek, Liu, Lina, Zhang, Zhiqiang and Yusaf, Talal. 2015. "A comparison of household carbon emission patterns of urban and rural China over the 17 year period (1995–2011)." Energies. 8 (9), pp. 10537-10557. https://doi.org/10.3390/en80910537

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Contrasting suspended covers reveal the impact of an artificial monolayer on heat transfer processes at the interfacial boundary layer
Pittaway, P., Martínez-Alvarez, V. and Hancock, N.. 2015. "Contrasting suspended covers reveal the impact of an artificial monolayer on heat transfer processes at the interfacial boundary layer." Water Science and Technology. 72 (9), pp. 1621-1627. https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2015.379

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Impact of artificial monolayer application on stored water quality at the air-water interface
Pittaway, P., Martínez-Alvarez, V., Hancock, N. and Gallego-Elvira, B.. 2015. "Impact of artificial monolayer application on stored water quality at the air-water interface." Water Science and Technology. 72 (7), pp. 1250-1256. https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2015.337

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Factor people into tiger conservation
Aryal, Achyut, Ji, Weihong, Shrestha, Uttam Babu, Bencini, Roberta and Raubenheimer, David. 2015. "Factor people into tiger conservation." Nature. 522 (287). https://doi.org/10.1038/522287a

Letter

A comparison of trends and magnitudes of household carbon emissions between China, Canada and UK
Maraseni, Tek Narayan, Qu, Jiansheng and Zeng, Jingjing. 2015. "A comparison of trends and magnitudes of household carbon emissions between China, Canada and UK." Environmental Development. 15, pp. 103-119. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envdev.2015.04.001

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Nonlinear Optimisation Using Production Functions to Estimate Economic Benefit of Conjunctive Water Use for Multicrop Production
An-Vo, D.-A., Mushtaq, S., Nguyen-Ky, T., Bundschuh, J., Tran-Cong, T., Maraseni, T. N. and Reardon-Smith, K.. 2015. "Nonlinear Optimisation Using Production Functions to Estimate Economic Benefit of Conjunctive Water Use for Multicrop Production." Water Resources Management. 29 (7), pp. 2153-2170. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11269-015-0933-y

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Broad scale mapping of vegetation cover across Australia from rainfall and temperature data
Pudmenzky, Christa, King, Rachel and Butler, Harry. 2015. "Broad scale mapping of vegetation cover across Australia from rainfall and temperature data." Journal of Arid Environments. 120, pp. 55-62. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaridenv.2015.04.010

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The relationship between dissolved organic matter absorption and dissolved organic carbon in reservoirs along a temperate to tropical gradient
Hestir, Erin L., Brando, Vittorio, Campbell, Glenn, Dekker, Arnold and Malthus, Tim. 2015. "The relationship between dissolved organic matter absorption and dissolved organic carbon in reservoirs along a temperate to tropical gradient." Remote Sensing of Environment: an interdisciplinary journal. 156, pp. 395-402. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2014.09.022

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Disaster response: volunteers, unite!
Shrestha, Uttam Babu, Shrestha, Sujata and Aryal, Achyut. 2015. "Disaster response: volunteers, unite!" Science. 349 (6249), pp. 699-700. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.349.6249.699-b

Letter

Application of capability approach to assess the role of ecosystem services in the well-being of indigenous Australians
Sangha, Kamaljit K., Le Brocque, Andrew, Costanza, Robert and Cadet-James, Yvonne. 2015. "Application of capability approach to assess the role of ecosystem services in the well-being of indigenous Australians." Global Ecology and Conservation. 4, pp. 445-458. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2015.09.001

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Is trophy hunting of bharal (blue sheep) and Himalayan tahr contributing to their conservation in Nepal?
Aryal, Achyut, Dhakal, Maheshwar, Panthi, Saroj, Yadav, Bhupendra Prasad, Shrestha, Uttam Babu, Bencini, Roberta, Raubenheimer, David and Ji, Weihong. 2015. "Is trophy hunting of bharal (blue sheep) and Himalayan tahr contributing to their conservation in Nepal?" Hystrix. 26 (2). https://doi.org/10.4404/hystrix-26.2-11210

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Queensland Watt Savers final report
Wiesner, Retha and Cotter, Julie. 2015. Queensland Watt Savers final report. Brisbane, Australia. CitySmart.

Project report

Assessing health risks for the Darling Downs rural sector due to consumption of potentially impaired (Herbicides) drinking water - Executive report
Dafny, Elad. 2015. Assessing health risks for the Darling Downs rural sector due to consumption of potentially impaired (Herbicides) drinking water - Executive report. Toowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.

Project report

An investigation into the adequacy of existing and alternative property rights regimes to achieve sustainable management of the Sundarbans Mangrove Forest in Bangladesh
Roy, Anjan Kumer Dev. 2012. An investigation into the adequacy of existing and alternative property rights regimes to achieve sustainable management of the Sundarbans Mangrove Forest in Bangladesh. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland.

PhD Thesis

Creativity, ethics and transformation: key factors in a transdisciplinary application of systems methodology to resolving wicked problems in sustainability
Palmer, Jane, Smith, Tanzi, Willetts, Juliet and Mitchell, Cynthia. 2009. "Creativity, ethics and transformation: key factors in a transdisciplinary application of systems methodology to resolving wicked problems in sustainability." Sheffield, James (ed.) Systemic development: local solutions in a global environment. Goodyear, Arizona, USA. ISCE Publishing. pp. 69-78

Edited book (chapter)

Renewable energy-driven desalination technologies: a comprehensive review on challenges and potential applications of integrated systems
Ghaffour, Noreddine, Bundschuh, Jochen, Mahmoudi, Hacene and Goosen, Mattheus F. A.. 2015. "Renewable energy-driven desalination technologies: a comprehensive review on challenges and potential applications of integrated systems." Desalination. 356, pp. 94-114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2014.10.024

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Microalgae for third generation biofuel production, mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions and wastewater treatment: present and future perspectives - a mini review
Maity, Jyoti Prakash, Bundschuh, Jochen, Chen, Chien-Yen and Bhattacharya, Prosun. 2014. "Microalgae for third generation biofuel production, mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions and wastewater treatment: present and future perspectives - a mini review." Energy. 78, pp. 104-113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2014.04.003

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Geothermal arsenic: occurrence, mobility and environmental implications
Bundschuh, Jochen and Maity, Jyoyi Prakash. 2014. "Geothermal arsenic: occurrence, mobility and environmental implications." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 42, pp. 1214-1222. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2014.10.092

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Experimental investigation of trace element dissolution in formation water in the presence of supercritical CO2 fluid for a potential geological storage site of CO2 in Taiwan
Jean, Jiin-Shuh, Wang, Chien-Lih, Hsiang, Hsing-I., Li, Zhaohui, Yang, Huai-Jen, Jiang, Wei-Teh, Yang, Kenn-Ming and Bundschuh, Jochen. 2015. "Experimental investigation of trace element dissolution in formation water in the presence of supercritical CO2 fluid for a potential geological storage site of CO2 in Taiwan." Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering. 23, pp. 304-314. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jngse.2015.02.006

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Arsenic and other trace elements in thermal springs and in cold waters from drinking water wells on the Bolivian Altiplano
Ormachea Munoz, Mauricio, Bhattacharya, Prosun, Sracek, Ondra, Ramos Ramos, Oswaldo, Quintanilla Aguirre, Jorge, Bundschuh, Jochen and Maity, Jyoti Prakash. 2015. "Arsenic and other trace elements in thermal springs and in cold waters from drinking water wells on the Bolivian Altiplano." Journal of South American Earth Sciences. 60, pp. 10-20. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsames.2015.02.006

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Estimating the major contributors to environmental impacts in Australia
Uddin, G. A., Alam, K. and Gow, G.. 2016. "Estimating the major contributors to environmental impacts in Australia." International Journal of Ecological Economics and Statistics. 37 (1), pp. 1-14.

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A methodology for greenhouse gas emission and carbon sequestration assessments in agriculture: Supplemental materials for info series analyzing low emissions agricultural practices in USAID development projects
Grewer, Uwe, Bockel, Louis, Galford, Gillian, Gurwick, Noel, Nash, Julie, Pirolli, Gillian and Wollenberg, Eva. 2016. A methodology for greenhouse gas emission and carbon sequestration assessments in agriculture: Supplemental materials for info series analyzing low emissions agricultural practices in USAID development projects . Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

Working paper

Experimental warming alters rhizosphere fungal composition of two dominant shrubs in Mediterranean-type ecosystem
Birnbaum, Christina, Hopkins, Anna, Fontaine, Joe and Enright, Neal. 2016. "Experimental warming alters rhizosphere fungal composition of two dominant shrubs in Mediterranean-type ecosystem." 59th Annual Symposium of the International Association for Vegetation Science (IAVSD 2016). Pirenopolis, Brazil 12 - 17 Jun 2016 Brazil.

Presentation

Automated, in situ measurements of dissolved CO2, CH4, and δ13C values using cavity enhanced laser absorption spectrometry: Comparing response times of air-water equilibrators
Webb, Jackie R., Maher, Damien T. and Santos, Isaac R.. 2016. "Automated, in situ measurements of dissolved CO2, CH4, and δ13C values using cavity enhanced laser absorption spectrometry: Comparing response times of air-water equilibrators." Limnology and Oceanography: Methods. 14 (5), pp. 323-337. https://doi.org/10.1002/lom3.10092

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Carbon cycling and exports over diel and flood-recovery timescales in a subtropical rainforest headwater stream
Looman, Arún, Santos, Isaac R., Tait, Douglas R., Webb, Jackie R., Sullivan, Caroline A. and Maher, Damien T.. 2016. "Carbon cycling and exports over diel and flood-recovery timescales in a subtropical rainforest headwater stream." Science of the Total Environment. 550, pp. 645-657. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.01.082

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Evaluation of rainfall and wetland water area variability at Thirlmere Lakes using Landsat time-series data
Banerjee, B. P., Raval, S. and Timms, W.. 2016. "Evaluation of rainfall and wetland water area variability at Thirlmere Lakes using Landsat time-series data." International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. 13, p. 1781–1792. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-016-1018-z

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