41. Environmental Sciences


Title41. Environmental Sciences
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Sustainability through an alternative property-rights regime for Bangladesh's mangrove forest
Roy, Anjan Kumer Dev, Alam, Khorshed and Gow, Jeff. 2013. "Sustainability through an alternative property-rights regime for Bangladesh's mangrove forest." Geographical Review. 103 (3), pp. 372-389. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1931-0846.2013.00004.x

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Growth of tree roots in hostile soil: a comparison of root growth pressures of tree seedlings with peas
Azam, Gausul, Grant, Cameron D., Misra, Rabindra K., Murray, Robert S. and Nuberg, Ian K.. 2013. "Growth of tree roots in hostile soil: a comparison of root growth pressures of tree seedlings with peas." Plant and Soil: international journal on plant-soil relationships. 368 (1-2), pp. 569-580. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-012-1537-4

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The hydrogeology of the Condamine River alluvial aquifer, Australia: a critical assessment
Dafny, Elad and Silburn, D. Mark. 2014. "The hydrogeology of the Condamine River alluvial aquifer, Australia: a critical assessment." Hydrogeology Journal. 22 (3), pp. 705-727. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10040-013-1075-z

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Attitudes towards current and alternative management of the Sundarbans Mangrove Forest, Bangladesh to achieve sustainability
Roy, Anjan Kumer Dev and Gow, Jeff. 2015. "Attitudes towards current and alternative management of the Sundarbans Mangrove Forest, Bangladesh to achieve sustainability." Journal of Environmental Planning and Management. 58 (2), pp. 213-228. https://doi.org/10.1080/09640568.2013.850405

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Adsorption and photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue over hydrogen-titanate nanofibres produced by a peroxide method
El Saliby, Ibrahim, Erdei, Laszlo, Kim, Jong-Ho and Shon, Ho Kyong. 2013. "Adsorption and photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue over hydrogen-titanate nanofibres produced by a peroxide method." Water Research. 47 (12), pp. 4115-4125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2012.12.045

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Modification of the McNeal clay swelling model improves prediction of saturated hydraulic conductivity as a function of applied water quality
Ezlit, Y. D., Bennett, J. McL., Raine, S. R. and Smith, R. J.. 2013. "Modification of the McNeal clay swelling model improves prediction of saturated hydraulic conductivity as a function of applied water quality." Soil Science Society of America Journal. 77 (6), pp. 2149-2156. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2013.03.0097

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Making nature whole: a history of ecological restoration (The science and practice of ecological restoration series) by William R. Jordan and George M. Lubick
Birnbaum, Christina. 2014. "Making nature whole: a history of ecological restoration (The science and practice of ecological restoration series) by William R. Jordan and George M. Lubick." Ecological Management and Restoration. 15 (3), pp. e11-e11. https://doi.org/10.1111/emr.12122

Book review

Do soil microbes drive Acacia species invasion in non-native ranges in Australia?
Birnbaum, Christina and Leishman, Michelle R.. 2014. "Do soil microbes drive Acacia species invasion in non-native ranges in Australia? " 57th Annual Symposium of the International Association for Vegetation Science (IAVSD 2014). Perth, Australia 01 - 05 Sep 2014 Australia.

Presentation

Do soil microbes matter in plant invasions? A case study from Australia on five acacias and their associated soil microbial communities across non-native and native range populations.
Birnbaum, C.. 2014. "Do soil microbes matter in plant invasions? A case study from Australia on five acacias and their associated soil microbial communities across non-native and native range populations." 4th International Symposium on Weeds and Invasive Plants. Montpellier, France 19 - 23 May 2014

Presentation

Re-framing community disaster resilience: from a systems perspective: Sunshine Coast case study report
Singh-Peterson, L., Baldwin, C., Dickinson, M, Bohnen, S., Woolcock, G., Malcom, F., Salmon, P., Goode, N. and Gallina, J.. 2014. Re-framing community disaster resilience: from a systems perspective: Sunshine Coast case study report. Sippy downs, Australia. University of the Sunshine Coast.

Project report

I just want to count them! Considerations when choosing a deer population monitoring method
Amos, Matthew, Baxter, Greg, Finch, Neal, Lisle, Allan and Murray, Peter. 2014. "I just want to count them! Considerations when choosing a deer population monitoring method." Wildlife Biology. 20 (6), pp. 362-370. https://doi.org/10.2981/wlb.00080

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Combined ultrasonication and enzymatic pretreatment of waste activated sludge prior to anaerobic digestion
Trzcinski, Antoine Prandota, Wang, Chong, Tian, Xinbo, Abdul Majid, Maszenan Bin and Ng, Wun Jern. 2014. Combined ultrasonication and enzymatic pretreatment of waste activated sludge prior to anaerobic digestion. International Application No.: PCT/SG2014/000131

Patent

Voluntary disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions, corporate governance and earnings management: Australian evidence
Velayutham, Eswaran. 2014. Voluntary disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions, corporate governance and earnings management: Australian evidence. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland.

PhD Thesis

Diversity of fungal endophytes in the semi evergreen vine thickets of the southern Brigalow Belt bioregion and their production of antimicrobial secondary metabolites.
Mapperson, Rachel. 2014. Diversity of fungal endophytes in the semi evergreen vine thickets of the southern Brigalow Belt bioregion and their production of antimicrobial secondary metabolites. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland.

PhD Thesis

Effect of dispersed clay and soil pore size on the hydraulic conductivity of soils irrigated with saline-sodic water
Awedat, Awedat Musbah. 2014. Effect of dispersed clay and soil pore size on the hydraulic conductivity of soils irrigated with saline-sodic water. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland.

PhD Thesis

Site suitability assessment of spotted gum (Corymbia citriodora subspecies Variegata) forest plantation in south east Queensland for carbon sequestration
Gonzales-Salcedo, Precila. 2014. Site suitability assessment of spotted gum (Corymbia citriodora subspecies Variegata) forest plantation in south east Queensland for carbon sequestration. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland.

PhD Thesis

An examination of social and environmental disclosures in Nigerian oil companies
Odera, Odhiambo. 2014. An examination of social and environmental disclosures in Nigerian oil companies. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland.

PhD Thesis

Carbon offsetting by Queensland local government
Zeppel, Heather. 2013. "Carbon offsetting by Queensland local government." Research Colloquia and Showcase 2013. Springfield, Australia 12 - 13 Jun 2013 Brisbane, Australia.

Paper

Local planning for climate adaptation in coastal Queensland
Zeppel, Heather. 2013. "Local planning for climate adaptation in coastal Queensland." 4th Queensland Coastal Conference 2013: Castles in the Sand. Townsville, Australia 02 - 04 Oct 2013 Adelaide, Australia.

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Carbon offsetting by Queensland councils: motives and benefits
Zeppel, Heather. 2013. "Carbon offsetting by Queensland councils: motives and benefits." Pillora, Stefanie (ed.) 3rd National Local Government Researchers' Forum (ACELG 2013). Adelaide, Australia 06 - 07 Jun 2013 Sydney, Australia.

Paper

Assessing motivations for carbon offsetting by environmentally certified tourism enterprises
Zeppel, Heather and Beaumont, Narelle. 2013. "Assessing motivations for carbon offsetting by environmentally certified tourism enterprises." Anatolia: an international journal of tourism and hospitality research. 24 (3), pp. 297-318. https://doi.org/10.1080/13032917.2012.759982

Article

Plant-soil feedbacks do not explain invasion success of Acacia species in introduced range populations in Australia
Birnbaum, C. and Leishman, M. R.. 2013. "Plant-soil feedbacks do not explain invasion success of Acacia species in introduced range populations in Australia ." Biological Invasions. 15 (12), pp. 2609-2625. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-013-0478-z

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A blueprint for sustainable groundwater management in Balochistan, Pakistan
Mushtaq, Shahbaz, Reardon-Smith, Kathryn, Stone, Roger and Khair, Syed Mohammad. 2013. "A blueprint for sustainable groundwater management in Balochistan, Pakistan." Griffiths, Jacqui and Lambert, Rebecca (ed.) Free flow: reaching water security through cooperation . Paris, France. UNESCO . pp. 222-224

Edited book (chapter)

Comparative performance of land amendment irrigation, chemically treated coal seam water and good quality water irrigation systems at Fairview
Bennett, J. McL. and Dalzell, S. A.. 2013. "Comparative performance of land amendment irrigation, chemically treated coal seam water and good quality water irrigation systems at Fairview." Santos GLNG Technical Review Workshop 2013. Brisbane, Australia 26 - 27 Nov 2013 Brisbane, Australia.

Paper

The hydrogeology of the Condamine River alluvial aquifer (Australia) – a critical review
Dafny, Elad and Silburn, Mark D.. 2013. The hydrogeology of the Condamine River alluvial aquifer (Australia) – a critical review. Toowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.

Technical report

Community perceptions of state forest ownership and management: a case study of the Sundarbans mangrove forest in Bangladesh
Roy, Anjan Kumer Dev, Alam, Khorshed and Gow, Jeff. 2013. "Community perceptions of state forest ownership and management: a case study of the Sundarbans mangrove forest in Bangladesh." Journal of Environmental Management. 117, pp. 141-149. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2012.12.004

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Modelling interactions between farm-level structural adjustment and a regional economy: a case of the Australian rice industry
Mushtaq, Shahbaz, Cockfield, Geoff, White, Neil and Jakeman, Guy. 2014. "Modelling interactions between farm-level structural adjustment and a regional economy: a case of the Australian rice industry." Agricultural Systems. 123, pp. 34-42. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2013.08.010

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Carbon management by Queensland local councils
Zeppel, Heather. 2013. "Carbon management by Queensland local councils." Journal of Corporate Citizenship. 49, pp. 117-136. https://doi.org/10.9774/GLEAF.4700.2013.ma.00009

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Government-community-private partnership for maintaining ecological health
Alam, M. Khorshed and Marinova, Dora. 2003. "Government-community-private partnership for maintaining ecological health." 5th International Summer Academy of Technology Studies (IFZ 2003): Corporate Sustainability. Deutschlandsberg, Austria 13 - 19 Jul 2003

Paper

A review of salinity and sodicity in irrigation
Ezlit, Younes D., Smith, Rod J. and Raine, Steven R.. 2010. A review of salinity and sodicity in irrigation. Toowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.

Project report

Opportunities to enhance energy efficiency and minimise greenhouse gases in Queensland's intensive agricultural sector
Chen, Guangnan, Kupke, Paul and Baillie, Craig. 2008. Opportunities to enhance energy efficiency and minimise greenhouse gases in Queensland's intensive agricultural sector. Toowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.

Project report

Energy and carbon accounting case study on Keytah (NEC0901)
Baillie, Craig. 2009. Energy and carbon accounting case study on Keytah (NEC0901) . Toowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.

Project report

Identifying and managing key weed threats, their sources and vectors, in relation to priority remnant ecosystems in the Condamine catchment
Reardon-Smith, K.. 2009. Identifying and managing key weed threats, their sources and vectors, in relation to priority remnant ecosystems in the Condamine catchment.

Technical report

Accommodating environmental controversies in the classroom curriculum: too hot to handle or opportunities for deep learning?
McLaine, John and Dowden, Tony. 2011. "Accommodating environmental controversies in the classroom curriculum: too hot to handle or opportunities for deep learning?" The Social Educator. 29 (2), pp. 22-29.

Article

Vineyard soil health: unearthing fact from fiction
2009. "Vineyard soil health: unearthing fact from fiction." Blieschke, Nigel, Henderson, Juliet, Heyes, Elise, Johnstone, Russell, Krstic, Mark, Learmonth, Rob, McCorkelle, Geoff and Robinson, Deb (ed.) Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology Seminar (ASVO 2009): Vineyard Soil Health: Unearthing Fact from Fiction . Mildura, Australia 30 Jul 2009 Adelaide, Australia.

Other

Biodiversity of fungal endophytes in semi-evergreen vine thickets
Graham, Rachel R. and Dearnaley, John D. W.. 2011. "Biodiversity of fungal endophytes in semi-evergreen vine thickets." Diamandis, Stephanos (ed.) 16th Congress of European Mycologists (CEM 2011). Halkidiki, Greece 19 - 23 Sep 2011 Thessaloniki, Greece.

Poster

Geographic information system applied to the water quality assessment of Ayutthaya Province, Thailand
Supatimusro, D., Areerachakul, N. and Erdei, L.. 2011. "Geographic information system applied to the water quality assessment of Ayutthaya Province, Thailand." Ohgaki, Shinichiro, Masuko, Atsushi and Misono, Yoshihiko (ed.) 4th International Water Association Conference (IWA 2011): Toward Sustainable Water Supply and Recycling Systems. Tokyo, Japan 02 - 06 Oct 2011

Paper

Climate risk management through structural adjustment and regional relocation: a case of rice industry in Australia
Mushtaq, Shahbaz. 2011. "Climate risk management through structural adjustment and regional relocation: a case of rice industry in Australia." Hemming, Deborah and Martinez, Rodney (ed.) Symposium on Climate Risk Management (CRM 2011). Guayaquil, Ecuador 10 - 12 Oct 2011 Geneva, Switzerland.

Presentation

A homogeneous charge compression ignition engine: an introduction
Hairuddin, A. Aziz, Wandel, Andrew P. and Yusaf, Talal. 2013. "A homogeneous charge compression ignition engine: an introduction." 3rd Malaysian Postgraduate Conference (MPC 2013). Sydney, Australia 04 - 05 Jul 2013 Sydney, Australia.

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Support vector machines for tree species identification using LiDAR-derived structure and intensity variables
Zhang, Zhenyu and Liu, Xiaoye. 2013. "Support vector machines for tree species identification using LiDAR-derived structure and intensity variables." Geocarto International. 28 (4), pp. 364-378. https://doi.org/10.1080/10106049.2012.710653

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