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Reducing Sediment Connectivity Through man‐Made and Natural Sediment Sinks in the Minizr Catchment, Northwest Ethiopia
Mekonnen, Mulatie, Keesstra, Saskia D., Baartman, Jantiene E. M., Stroosnijder, Leo and Maroulis, Jerry. 2017. "Reducing Sediment Connectivity Through man‐Made and Natural Sediment Sinks in the Minizr Catchment, Northwest Ethiopia." Land Degradation and Development. 28 (2), pp. 708-717. https://doi.org/10.1002/ldr.2629

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Soil conservation through sediment trapping: a review
Mekonnen, Mulatie, Keesstra, Saskia D., Stroosnijder, Leo, Baartman, Jantiene E. M. and Maroulis, Jerry. 2015. "Soil conservation through sediment trapping: a review." Land Degradation and Development. 26 (6), pp. 544-556. https://doi.org/10.1002/ldr.2308

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Assessing the up-scaling of sustainable land management and the associated GHG benefits under the Kagera TAMP Project
Rioux, Janie and Grewer, Uwe. 2017. "Assessing the up-scaling of sustainable land management and the associated GHG benefits under the Kagera TAMP Project." Sustainable Land Management (SLM) in practice in the Kagera Basin. Lessons learned for scaling up at landscape level - Results of the Kagera Transboundary Agro-ecosystem Management Project (Kagera TAMP). Italy. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). pp. 307-317

Edited book (chapter)

The theory of change for Climate Smart Agriculture: A guide to evidence-based national implementation
Arslan, A., Cavatassi, R., Grewer, U., Ignaciuk, A., Kanamaru, H., Kokwe, M., Rioux, J. and Sessa, R.. 2017. "The theory of change for Climate Smart Agriculture: A guide to evidence-based national implementation." Climate Smart Agriculture Sourcebook. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

Edited book (chapter)

bomrang: fetch Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology data in R [Journal of Open Source Software, vol. 2, no. 17, 411]
Sparks, Adam H., Padgham, Mark, Parsonage, Hugh and Pembleton, Keith. 2017. bomrang: fetch Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology data in R [Journal of Open Source Software, vol. 2, no. 17, 411]. Baltimore, Maryland, United States. NumFOCUS. https://doi.org/10.21105/joss.00411

Software

An impact assessment framework for harvesting technologies in cotton: management considerations for the John Deere 7760
Bennett, J. McL., Jensen, T. A., Antille, D. L. and Baillie, C.. 2016. An impact assessment framework for harvesting technologies in cotton: management considerations for the John Deere 7760. Toowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.

Technical report

Thermodynamic modelling and threshold electrolyte concentration analysis for treatment and application of coal seam gas associated water
Bennett, John McLean and Marchuk, Serhiy. 2016. Thermodynamic modelling and threshold electrolyte concentration analysis for treatment and application of coal seam gas associated water . Toowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.

Technical report

Managing the safe application of sugar by-products to soil: modelling and recommendations
Bennett, J. McL., Wieck, T., Dafny, E, Schroeder, B. and Attard, S.. 2015. Managing the safe application of sugar by-products to soil: modelling and recommendations. Toowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.

Technical report

Adapting the Australian livestock and wheat farms to climate change: value of adaptation at cross-regional scale
Ghahramani, A., Moore, A., Crimp, S. and Howden, M.. 2014. "Adapting the Australian livestock and wheat farms to climate change: value of adaptation at cross-regional scale." Livestock, Climate Change and Food Security Conference, 2014. Madrid, Spain 19 - 20 May 2014 Canberra, Australia.

Presentation

Increasing soil fertility and altering legume-grass balance as adaptation strategies for sustainable livestock production under climate change
Ghahramani, Afshin and Moore, Andrew d.. 2012. "Increasing soil fertility and altering legume-grass balance as adaptation strategies for sustainable livestock production under climate change." 16th Australian Agronomy Conference: Capturing Opportunities and Overcoming Obstacles in Australian Agronomy (ASA 2012). Armidale, Australia 14 - 18 Oct 2012 Australia.

Presentation

Climate change impact on Western Australian mixed farm systems
Ghahramani, Afshin, Moore, Andrew D., Crimp, Steven J. and Bowran, David. 2015. "Climate change impact on Western Australian mixed farm systems." 5th International Symposium for Farming Systems Design. Montpellier, France 07 - 10 Sep 2015

Presentation

Bioenergy from cotton industry wastes: a review and potential
Hamawand, Ihsan, Sandell, Gary, Pittaway, Pam, Chakrabarty, Sayan, Yusaf, Talal, Chen, Guangnan, Seneweera, Saman, Al-Lwayzy, Saddam, Bennett, John and Hopf, Joshua. 2016. "Bioenergy from cotton industry wastes: a review and potential." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 66, pp. 435-448. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2016.08.033

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Estimated effects of climate change on grassland production and legume content across southern Australia
Moore, Andrew D. and Ghahramani, Afshin. 2013. "Estimated effects of climate change on grassland production and legume content across southern Australia." Michalk, David L., Millar, Geoffrey D., Badgery, Warwick B. and Broadfoot, Warwick B. (ed.) 22nd International Grassland Congress: Revitalising Grasslands to Sustain Our Communities. Sydney, Australia 15 - 19 Sep 2013 Orange, Australia.

Presentation

Slope length effect on sediment and organic litter transport on a steep forested hillslope: upscaling from plot to hillslope scale
Ghahramani, Afshin, Ishikawa, Yoshiharu and Gomi, Takashi. 2011. "Slope length effect on sediment and organic litter transport on a steep forested hillslope: upscaling from plot to hillslope scale." Hydrological Research Letters. 5, pp. 16-20. https://doi.org/10.3178/hrl.5.16

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Field experiments constraining the probability distribution of particle travel distances during natural rainstorms on different slope gradients
Ghahramani, Afshin, Ishikawa, Yoshiharu and Mudd, Simon M.. 2012. "Field experiments constraining the probability distribution of particle travel distances during natural rainstorms on different slope gradients." Earth Surface Processes and Landforms. 37 (5), pp. 473-485. https://doi.org/10.1002/esp.2253

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Impact of extreme climatic events on wheat productivity in South-West, Western Australia
Peck, Matthew and Ghahramani, Afshin. 2016. "Impact of extreme climatic events on wheat productivity in South-West, Western Australia." Climate Adaptation 2016: Change, Challenge, Opportunity. Adelaide, Australia 05 - 07 Jul 2016 Adelaide, Australia.

Poster

Climate change and broadacre livestock production across southern Australia. 3. Adaptation options via livestock genetic improvement
Moore, Andrew D. and Ghahramani, Afshin. 2014. "Climate change and broadacre livestock production across southern Australia. 3. Adaptation options via livestock genetic improvement." Animal Production Science. 54 (2), pp. 111-124. https://doi.org/10.1071/AN13052

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Evaluating transformative adaptation options for Australian extensive farming – a cross-transect analyses of systemic adaptations - July 2016 supplementary report
Ghahramani, Afshin, Crimp, Steven, Moore, Andrew, Lau, Rex and Hopwood, Garry. 2016. Evaluating transformative adaptation options for Australian extensive farming – a cross-transect analyses of systemic adaptations - July 2016 supplementary report. Canberra, Australia. CSIRO Publishing.

Project report

Effect of ground cover on splash and sheetwash erosion over a steep forested hillslope: a plot-scale study
Ghahramani, Afshin, Ishikawa, Yoshiharu, Gomi, Takashi, Shiraki, Katsushige and Miyata, Shusuke. 2011. "Effect of ground cover on splash and sheetwash erosion over a steep forested hillslope: a plot-scale study." Catena. 85 (1), pp. 34-47. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2010.11.005

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Downslope soil detachment–transport on steep slopes via rain splash
Ghahramani, Afshin, Ishikawa, Yoshiharu, Gomi, Takashi and Miyata, Shusuke. 2011. "Downslope soil detachment–transport on steep slopes via rain splash." Hydrological Processes. 25 (15), pp. 2471-2480. https://doi.org/10.1002/hyp.8086

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Climate change and broadacre livestock production across southern Australia. 1. Impacts of climate change on pasture and livestock productivity, and on sustainable levels of profitability
Moore, Andrew and Ghahramani, Afshin. 2013. "Climate change and broadacre livestock production across southern Australia. 1. Impacts of climate change on pasture and livestock productivity, and on sustainable levels of profitability." Global Change Biology. 19 (5), pp. 1440-1455. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.12150

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Water flux and sediment transport within a forested landscape: the role of connectivity, subsurface flow, and slope length scale on transport mechanism
Ghahramani, Afshin and Ishikawa, Yoshiharu. 2013. "Water flux and sediment transport within a forested landscape: the role of connectivity, subsurface flow, and slope length scale on transport mechanism." Hydrological Processes. 27 (26), pp. 4091-4102. https://doi.org/10.1002/hyp.9791

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Sheep greenhouse gas emission intensities under different management practices, climate zones and enterprise types
Cottle, D. J., Harrison, M. T. and Ghahramani, A.. 2016. "Sheep greenhouse gas emission intensities under different management practices, climate zones and enterprise types." Animal Production Science. 56 (3), pp. 507-518. https://doi.org/10.1071/AN15327

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Climate change impact and adaptation in temperate grassland and livestock industries
Ghahramani, Afshin and Moore, Andrew D.. 2015. "Climate change impact and adaptation in temperate grassland and livestock industries." 23rd International Grassland Congress: sustainable use of grassland resources for forage production, biodiversity and environmental protection (IGC 2015). New Delhi, India 20 - 24 Nov 2015 Jhansi, India.

Keynote

Climate change and broadacre livestock production across southern Australia. 2. Adaptation options via grassland management
Ghahramani, Afshin and Moore, Andrew D.. 2013. "Climate change and broadacre livestock production across southern Australia. 2. Adaptation options via grassland management." Crop and Pasture Science. 64 (6), pp. 615-630. https://doi.org/10.1071/CP13195

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Systemic adaptations to climate change in southern Australian grasslands and livestock: production, profitability, methane emission and ecosystem function
Ghahramani, Afshin and Moore, Andrew D.. 2015. "Systemic adaptations to climate change in southern Australian grasslands and livestock: production, profitability, methane emission and ecosystem function." Agricultural Systems. 133, pp. 158-166. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2014.11.003

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The value of adapting to climate change in Australian wheat farm systems: farm to cross-regional scale
Ghahramani, Afshin, Kokic, Philip N., Moore, Andrew D., Zheng, Bangyou, Chapman, Scott C., Howden, Mark S. and Crimp, Steven J.. 2015. "The value of adapting to climate change in Australian wheat farm systems: farm to cross-regional scale." Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 211, pp. 112-125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2015.05.011

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Impact of climate changes on existing crop-livestock farming systems
Ghahramani, Afshin and Moore, Andrew D.. 2016. "Impact of climate changes on existing crop-livestock farming systems." Agricultural Systems. 146, pp. 142-155. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2016.05.011

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Governance values in the climate change regime: stakeholder perceptions of REDD+ legitimacy at the national level
Cadman, Timothy, Maraseni, Tek, Breakey, Hugh, Lopez-Casero, Federoico and Ma, Hwan Ok. 2016. "Governance values in the climate change regime: stakeholder perceptions of REDD+ legitimacy at the national level." Forests. 7 (10), pp. 212-228. https://doi.org/10.3390/f7100212

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Uptake, transport, accumulation and retranslocation of potassium in grapevine rootstocks (Vitis)
Kodur, S., Tisdall, J. M., Tang, C. and Walker, R. R.. 2011. "Uptake, transport, accumulation and retranslocation of potassium in grapevine rootstocks (Vitis)." Vitis: journal of grapevine research. 50 (4), pp. 145-149.

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Effects of juice pH and potassium on juice and wine quality, and regulation of potassium in grapevines through rootstocks (Vitis): A short review
Kodur, S.. 2011. "Effects of juice pH and potassium on juice and wine quality, and regulation of potassium in grapevines through rootstocks (Vitis): A short review." Vitis: journal of grapevine research. 50 (1), pp. 1-6.

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More milk from forage: Milk production, blood metabolites, and forage intake of dairy cows grazing pasture mixtures and spatially adjacent monocultures
Pembleton, Keith G., Hills, James L., Freeman, Mark J., McLaren, David K., French, Marion and Rawnsley, Richard P.. 2016. "More milk from forage: Milk production, blood metabolites, and forage intake of dairy cows grazing pasture mixtures and spatially adjacent monocultures." Journal of Dairy Science. 99 (5), pp. 3512-3528. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2015-10542

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Regulation of berry quality parameters in 'Shiraz' grapevines through rootstocks (Vitis)
Kodur, S., Tisdall, J. M., Clingeleffer, P. R. and Walker, R. R.. 2013. "Regulation of berry quality parameters in 'Shiraz' grapevines through rootstocks (Vitis)." Vitis: journal of grapevine research. 52 (3), pp. 128-128.

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Modelling deep drainage rates of irrigation strategies under cropping sequence in subhumid, subtropical Australia
Kodur, S. and Robinson, J. B.. 2014. "Modelling deep drainage rates of irrigation strategies under cropping sequence in subhumid, subtropical Australia ." Irrigation and Drainage. 63 (3), pp. 365-372. https://doi.org/10.1002/ird.1813

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Deep drainage estimates for irrigated crop rotations in subhumid, subtropical Australia
Kodur, S., Robinson, J. B., Foley, J. L. and Silburn, D. M.. 2014. "Deep drainage estimates for irrigated crop rotations in subhumid, subtropical Australia." Irrigation and Drainage. 63 (5), pp. 692-697. https://doi.org/10.1002/ird.1872

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Soil-hydrological responses to rainfall variation in a subtropical Australian landscape
Kodur, S., Robinson, J. B., Foley, J. L. and Silburn, D. M.. 2015. "Soil-hydrological responses to rainfall variation in a subtropical Australian landscape." Irrigation and Drainage. 64 (5), pp. 694-702. https://doi.org/10.1002/ird.1946

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Yield and water-use efficiency of contrasting lucerne genotypes grown in a cool temperate environment
Pembleton, K. G., Rawnsley, R. P. and Donaghy, D. J.. 2011. "Yield and water-use efficiency of contrasting lucerne genotypes grown in a cool temperate environment." Crop and Pasture Science. 62 (7), pp. 610-623. https://doi.org/10.1071/CP11094

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The morphological and physiological responses of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.), cocksfoot (Dactylis glomerata L.) and tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.; syn. Schedonorus phoenix Scop.) to variable water availability
Turner, L. R., Holloway-Phillips, M. M., Rawnsley, R. P., Donaghy, D. J. and Pembleton, K. G.. 2012. "The morphological and physiological responses of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.), cocksfoot (Dactylis glomerata L.) and tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.; syn. Schedonorus phoenix Scop.) to variable water availability." Grass and Forage Science. 67 (4), pp. 507-518. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2494.2012.00866.x

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Environmental influences on optimum nitrogen fertiliser rates for temperate dairy pastures
Pembleton, Keith G., Rawnsley, Richard P. and Burkitt, Lucy L.. 2013. "Environmental influences on optimum nitrogen fertiliser rates for temperate dairy pastures." European Journal of Agronomy. 45, pp. 132-141. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eja.2012.09.006

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Evaluating the accuracy of the Agricultural Production Systems Simulator (APSIM) simulating growth, development, and herbage nutritive characteristics of forage crops grown in the south-eastern dairy regions of Australia
Pembleton, K. G., Rawnsley, R. P., Jacobs, J. L., Mickan, F. J., O'Brien, G. N., Cullen, B. R. and Ramilan, T.. 2013. "Evaluating the accuracy of the Agricultural Production Systems Simulator (APSIM) simulating growth, development, and herbage nutritive characteristics of forage crops grown in the south-eastern dairy regions of Australia." Crop and Pasture Science. 64 (2), pp. 147-164. https://doi.org/10.1071/CP12372

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