Centre for Sustainable Agricultural Systems
| Type | School/Centre |
|---|---|
| Director of Research | Prof Robbie Girling |
| Parent | Institute for Life Sciences and the Environment |
| Head | Prof Robbie Girling |
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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/10.1038/522287aLetter
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.2015.04.001Article
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-yArticle
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-bLetter
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-26.2-11210Article
Distinguishing the impacts of human activities and climate variability on runoff and sediment load change based on paired periods with similar weather conditions: a case in the Yan River, China
Wang, Fei, Hessel, Rudi, Mu, Xingmin, Maroulis, Jerry, Zhao, Guangju, Geissen, Violette and Ritsema, Coen. 2015. "Distinguishing the impacts of human activities and climate variability on runoff and sediment load change based on paired periods with similar weather conditions: a case in the Yan River, China." Journal of Hydrology. 527, pp. 884-893. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2015.05.037Article
Virtual discussions to support climate risk decision making on farms
Reardon-Smith, Kate, Mushtaq, Shahbaz, Farley, Helen S., Cliffe, Neil, Stone, Roger C., Ostini, Jenny, Doyle, Joanne, Martin, Neil, Loch, Adam, Maraseni, Tek, Marcussen, Torben and Lindesay, Janette. 2015. "Virtual discussions to support climate risk decision making on farms." Journal of Economic and Social Policy. 17 (2).Article
Effect of summer livestock grazing on plant species richness and composition in the Himalayan rangelands
Aryal, Suman, Cockfield, Geoff and Maraseni, Tek. 2015. "Effect of summer livestock grazing on plant species richness and composition in the Himalayan rangelands." The Rangeland Journal. 37 (3), pp. 309-321. https://doi.org/10.1071/RJ14088Article
The importance of fly ash property in the manufacture of geopolymers
Zhang, Zuhua, Zhu, Yingcan, Reid, Andrew and Wang, Hao. 2014. "The importance of fly ash property in the manufacture of geopolymers." Shi, Caijun and Shen, Xiaodong (ed.) 2nd International Conference on Advances in Chemically Activated Materials (CAM 2014). Changsha, China 01 - 03 Jun 2014 Bagneux, France.Paper
Developing forest-sector and REDD+ governance: a multi-stage, multi-level and multi-stakeholder approach in Nepal
Lopez-Casero, Federico, Cadman, Tim and Maraseni, Tek. 2014. "Developing forest-sector and REDD+ governance: a multi-stage, multi-level and multi-stakeholder approach in Nepal." Policy in Focus.Article
Prioritising carbon sequestration areas in southern Queensland using time series MODIS net primary productivity (NPP) imagery
Apan, A., Suarez Cadavid, L. A., Richardson, L. and Maraseni, T.. 2014. "Prioritising carbon sequestration areas in southern Queensland using time series MODIS net primary productivity (NPP) imagery." Dadhwal, V. K., Seshasai, M. V. R., Hakeem, A., Diwakar, P. G. and Raju, P. L. N. (ed.) Technical Commission 8th Mid-Term Symposium (ISPRS 2014). Hyderabad, India 09 - 12 Dec 2014 Goettingen, Germany. https://doi.org/10.5194/isprsarchives-XL-8-549-2014Paper
Virtual world technologies to enhance climate risk management on Australian sugar cane farms
Reardon-Smith, Kate, Mushtaq, Shahbaz, Stone, Roger, Cliffe, Neil, Farley, Helen, Ostini, Jenny, Doyle, Joanne, Martin, Neil, Maraseni, Tek, Marcussen, Torben, Loch, Adam and Lindesay, Janette. 2014. "Virtual world technologies to enhance climate risk management on Australian sugar cane farms." Climate Adaptation (NCCARF 2014): Future Challenges. Gold Coast, Australia 30 Sep - 02 Oct 2014 Gold Coast, Australia.Paper
Integrated assessment of water-energy-GHG emissions tradeoffs in an irrigated lucerne production system in eastern Australia
Mushtaq, S., Maraseni, T. N., Reardon-Smith, K., Bundschuh, J. and Jackson, T.. 2015. "Integrated assessment of water-energy-GHG emissions tradeoffs in an irrigated lucerne production system in eastern Australia." Journal of Cleaner Production. 103, pp. 491-498. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.05.037Article
Soil compaction and controlled traffic considerations in Australian cotton farming systems
Antille, D. L., Bennett, J. McL. and Jensen, T.. 2015. Soil compaction and controlled traffic considerations in Australian cotton farming systems. Toowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.Technical report
Use of threshold electrolyte concentration analysis to determine salinity and sodicity limit of irrigation water
de Menezes, Heitor R., de Almeida, Brivaldo G., de Almeida, Ceres D. G. C., Bennett, John M., da Silva, Emanuelle M. and Freire, Maria B. G. dos S.. 2014. "Use of threshold electrolyte concentration analysis to determine salinity and sodicity limit of irrigation water." Revista Brasileira De Engenharia Agricola E Ambiental. 18 (Supplement), pp. S53-S58.Article
An alternative index to ESP to explain dispersion occurring in Australian soils when Na content is low
Marchuk, A., Marchuk, S., Bennett, J., Eyres, M. and Scott, E.. 2014. "An alternative index to ESP to explain dispersion occurring in Australian soils when Na content is low." Patti, Antonio, Tang, Caixan and Wong, Vanessa (ed.) 2014 National Soil Science Conference. Melbourne, Australia 23 - 27 Nov 2014 Melbourne, Australia.Poster
Assessing soil properties of rehabilitated grazing pastures for sustainable and economically viable beef cattle operations: progress report
Bennett, J. McL., Melland, A. R. and Eberhard, J. E.. 2014. Assessing soil properties of rehabilitated grazing pastures for sustainable and economically viable beef cattle operations: progress report. Toowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.Project report
Spectral discrimination of bulloak (Allocasuarina luehmannii) and associated woodland for habitat mapping of the endangered bulloak jewel butterfly (Hypochrysops piceata) in southern Queensland
Zainol Abdullah, Wan Nor Zanariah, Apan, Armando A., Maraseni, Tek N. and Le Brocque, Andrew F.. 2014. "Spectral discrimination of bulloak (Allocasuarina luehmannii) and associated woodland for habitat mapping of the endangered bulloak jewel butterfly (Hypochrysops piceata) in southern Queensland." Journal of Applied Remote Sensing. 8 (1), pp. 083561-1. https://doi.org/10.1117/1.JRS.8.083561Article
Durability of alkali-activated fly ash concrete: chloride penetration in pastes and mortars
Zhu, Huajun, Zhang, Zuhua, Zhu, Yingcan and Tian, Liang. 2014. "Durability of alkali-activated fly ash concrete: chloride penetration in pastes and mortars." Construction and Building Materials. 65, pp. 51-59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2014.04.110Article
Agricultural big data: utilisation to discover the unknown and instigate practice change
Bennett, John McLean. 2015. "Agricultural big data: utilisation to discover the unknown and instigate practice change." Farm Policy Journal. 12 (1), pp. 43-50.Article
Role of livestock effluent suspended particulate in sealing effluent ponds
Bennett, J. McL. and Warren, B. R.. 2015. "Role of livestock effluent suspended particulate in sealing effluent ponds." Journal of Environmental Management. 154, pp. 102-109. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2015.02.032Article
Re-evaluating the rationale for irrigation technology adoption through an integrated trade-off analysis: case study of a cotton farming system in Australia
Maraseni, T. N., Mushtaq, S. and Reardon-Smith, K.. 2014. "Re-evaluating the rationale for irrigation technology adoption through an integrated trade-off analysis: case study of a cotton farming system in Australia." Journal of Water and Climate Change. 5 (3), pp. 328-340. https://doi.org/10.2166/wcc.2014.046Article
Carbon stock dynamics in different vegetation dominated community forests under REDD+: a case from Nepal
Pandey, Shiva Shankar, Maraseni, Tek Narayan and Cockfield, Geoff. 2014. "Carbon stock dynamics in different vegetation dominated community forests under REDD+: a case from Nepal." Forest Ecology and Management. 327, pp. 40-47. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2014.04.028Article
Tree species diversity in community managed and national park forests in the mid-hills of central Nepal
Pandey, Shiva Shankar, Maraseni, Tek Narayan, Cockfield, Geoff and Gerhard, Karin. 2014. "Tree species diversity in community managed and national park forests in the mid-hills of central Nepal." Journal of Sustainable Forestry. 33 (8), pp. 796-813. https://doi.org/10.1080/10549811.2014.925811Article
An assessment of the impacts of the REDD+ pilot project on community forests user groups (CFUGs) and their community forests in Nepal
Maraseni, T. N., Neupane, P. R., Lopez-Casero, F. and Cadman, T.. 2014. "An assessment of the impacts of the REDD+ pilot project on community forests user groups (CFUGs) and their community forests in Nepal." Journal of Environmental Management. 136, pp. 37-46. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2014.01.011Article
The efficacy of lime, gypsum and their combination to ameliorate sodicity in irrigated cropping soils in the Lachlan Valley of New South Wales
Bennett, J. McL., Cattle, S. R. and Singh, B.. 2015. "The efficacy of lime, gypsum and their combination to ameliorate sodicity in irrigated cropping soils in the Lachlan Valley of New South Wales." Arid Land Research and Management. 29 (1), pp. 17-40. https://doi.org/10.1080/15324982.2014.940432Article
Understanding the JD7760 round module picker impacts
Bennett, J. McL., Jensen, T. A., Antille, D. and Woodhouse, N.. 2014. "Understanding the JD7760 round module picker impacts." 17th Australian Cotton Conference (ACC 2014): Our Fibre, Our Focus, Our Future. Gold Coast, Australia 05 - 07 Aug 2014 Narrabri, Australia.Paper
Harvesters’ perceptions of population status and conservation of Chinese caterpillar fungus in the Dolpa region of Nepal
Shrestha, Uttam Babu and Bawa, Kamaljit S.. 2015. "Harvesters’ perceptions of population status and conservation of Chinese caterpillar fungus in the Dolpa region of Nepal." Regional Environmental Change. 15 (8), pp. 1731-1741. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10113-014-0732-7Article
An assessment of willingness to pay to avoid climate change induced flood
Devkota, Rohini Prasad, Maraseni, Tek Narayan and Cockfield, Geoff. 2014. "An assessment of willingness to pay to avoid climate change induced flood." Journal of Water and Climate Change. 5 (4), pp. 569-577. https://doi.org/10.2166/wcc.2014.134Article
The Effects of Diesel Exhaust Pollution on Floral Volatiles and the Consequences for Honey Bee Olfaction
Lusebrink, Inka, Girling, Robbie D., Farthing, Emily, Newman, Tracey A., Jackson, Chris W. and Poppy, Guy M.. 2015. "The Effects of Diesel Exhaust Pollution on Floral Volatiles and the Consequences for Honey Bee Olfaction." Journal of Chemical Ecology. 41 (10), pp. 904-912. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-015-0624-4Article
The Role of Agroecology in Sustainable Intensification
Lampkin, N.H., Pearce, B.D., Leake, A.R., Creissen, H., Gerrard, C., Girling, R., Lloyd, S., Padel, S., Smith, J., Smith, L.G., Vieweger, A. and Wolfe, M.S.. 2015. The Role of Agroecology in Sustainable Intensification. United Kingdom. Organic Research Centre.Government report
Trajectories of pheromone plumes in an orchard canopy at night
Girling, Robbie, Higbee, BS and Cardé, RT. 2015. "Trajectories of pheromone plumes in an orchard canopy at night." International Society of Chemical Ecology Annual Meeting 2015. Stockholm, Sweden 29 Jun - 03 Jul 2015 Sweden.Poster
An online toolbox for cover crops and living mulches
Crossland, Mary, Fradgley, Nick, Creissen, Henry, Howlett, Sally, Baresel, Peter, Finckh, Maria and Girling, Robbie. 2015. "An online toolbox for cover crops and living mulches."Paper
Chasing Chinese caterpillar fungus (Ophiocordyceps sinensis) harvesters in the Himalayas: harvesting practice and its conservation implications in western Nepal
Shrestha, Uttam Babu, Shrestha, Sujata, Ghimire, Shivaraj, Nepali, Kamal and Shrestha, Bharat Babu. 2014. "Chasing Chinese caterpillar fungus (Ophiocordyceps sinensis) harvesters in the Himalayas: harvesting practice and its conservation implications in western Nepal." Society and Natural Resources. 27 (12), pp. 1242-1256. https://doi.org/10.1080/08941920.2014.928394Article
The development of virtual world tools to enhance learning and real world decision making in the Australian sugar farming industry
Reardon-Smith, Kathryn, Farley, Helen, Cliffe, Neil, Mushtaq, Shahbaz, Stone, Roger, Doyle, Joanne, Martin, Neil, Ostini, Jenny, Maraseni, Tek, Marcussen, Torben, Loch, Adam and Lindesay, Janette. 2014. "The development of virtual world tools to enhance learning and real world decision making in the Australian sugar farming industry." International Journal of Advanced Corporate Learning. 7 (3), pp. 17-23. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijac.v7i3.4002Article
Impact of climate change on potential distribution of Chinese caterpillar fungus (Ophiocordyceps sinensis) in Nepal Himalaya
Shrestha, Uttam Babu and Bawa, Kamaljit S.. 2014. "Impact of climate change on potential distribution of Chinese caterpillar fungus (Ophiocordyceps sinensis) in Nepal Himalaya." PLoS One. 9 (9), p. e106405. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0106405Article
Climate change and indigenous people: perceptions of transhumant herders and implications to the transhumance system in the Himalayas
Aryal, Suman, Maraseni, Tek N. and Cockfield, Geoff. 2014. "Climate change and indigenous people: perceptions of transhumant herders and implications to the transhumance system in the Himalayas." Geology and Geosciences. 3 (4), pp. 1-5. https://doi.org/10.4172/2329-6755.1000162Article
Can vegetation types work as an indicator of soil organic carbon? An insight from native vegetations in Nepal
Maraseni, T. N. and Pandey, S. S.. 2014. "Can vegetation types work as an indicator of soil organic carbon? An insight from native vegetations in Nepal." Ecological Indicators. 46, pp. 315-322. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2014.06.038Article
Economic contribution of Chinese caterpillar fungus to the livelihoods of mountain communities in Nepal
Shrestha, Uttam Babu and Bawa, Kamaljit S.. 2014. "Economic contribution of Chinese caterpillar fungus to the livelihoods of mountain communities in Nepal." Biological Conservation. 177, pp. 194-202. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2014.06.019Article
Change in the cotton harvesting system: a review and implications for the John Deere 7760 cotton picker
Woodhouse, N. P., Bennett, J. McL. and Jensen, T. A.. 2013. Change in the cotton harvesting system: a review and implications for the John Deere 7760 cotton picker. Toowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.Discussion paper
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