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Predicting the distributions of predator (snow leopard) and prey (blue sheep) under climate change in the Himalaya
Aryal, Achyut, Shrestha, Uttam Babu, Ji, Weihong, Ale, Som B., Shrestha, Sujata, Ingty, Tenzing, Maraseni, Tek, Cockfield, Geoff and Raubenheimer, David. 2016. "Predicting the distributions of predator (snow leopard) and prey (blue sheep) under climate change in the Himalaya." Ecology and Evolution. 6 (12), pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.2196

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An analysis of magnitudes and trends of household carbon emissions in China between 1995 and 2011
Maraseni, T. N., Qu, J., Zeng, J. and Liu, L.. 2016. "An analysis of magnitudes and trends of household carbon emissions in China between 1995 and 2011." International Journal of Environmental Research. 10 (1), pp. 179-192.

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Evaluation of the agricultural production systems simulator simulating lucerne and annual ryegrass dry matter yield in the Argentine pampas and south-eastern Australia
Ojeda, J. J., Pembleton, K. G., Islam, M. R., Agnusdei, M. G. and Garcia, S. C.. 2016. "Evaluation of the agricultural production systems simulator simulating lucerne and annual ryegrass dry matter yield in the Argentine pampas and south-eastern Australia." Agricultural Systems. 143, pp. 61-75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2015.12.005

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Sympatric prey responses to lethal top-predator control: predator manipulation experiments
Allen, Benjamin L., Allen, Lee R., Engeman, Richard M. and Leung, Luke K.-P.. 2014. "Sympatric prey responses to lethal top-predator control: predator manipulation experiments." Frontiers in Zoology. 11 (1), pp. 1-30. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12983-014-0056-y

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Does lethal control of top-predators release mesopredators? A re-evaluation of three Australian case studies
Allen, Benjamin L., Lundie-Jenkins, Geoff, Burrows, Neil D., Engeman, Richard M., Fleming, Peter J. S. and Leung, Luke K.-P.. 2014. "Does lethal control of top-predators release mesopredators? A re-evaluation of three Australian case studies." Ecological Management and Restoration. 15 (3), pp. 191-195. https://doi.org/10.1111/emr.12118

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Management of wild canids in Australia: free-ranging dogs and red foxes
Fleming, Peter J. S., Allen, Ben L., Allen, Lee R., Ballard, Guy A., Bengsen, Andrew, Gentle, Matt, McLeod, Lynette, Meek, Paul and Saunders, Glen. 2014. "Management of wild canids in Australia: free-ranging dogs and red foxes." Glen, A. S. and Dickman, C. R. (ed.) Carnivores of Australia: past, present and future. Australia. CSIRO Publishing. pp. 107-152

Edited book (chapter)

Balancing dingo conservation with human safety on Fraser Island: the numerical and demographic effects of humane destruction of dingoes
Allen, B. L., Higginbottom, K., Bracks, J. H., Davies, N. and Baxter, G. S.. 2015. "Balancing dingo conservation with human safety on Fraser Island: the numerical and demographic effects of humane destruction of dingoes." Australasian Journal of Environmental Management. 22 (2), pp. 197-215. https://doi.org/10.1080/14486563.2014.999134

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RE: Dingoes are a major causal factor for the decline and distribution of sheep in Australia
Allen, B. L. and West, P.. 2015. "RE: Dingoes are a major causal factor for the decline and distribution of sheep in Australia." Australian Veterinary Journal. 93 (4), pp. 90-92. https://doi.org/10.1111/avj.12311

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Trade-offs and synergies between water and energy use in rural Australia
Mushtaq, Shahbaz, Maraseni, Tek N. and Reardon-Smith, Kathryn. 2015. "Trade-offs and synergies between water and energy use in rural Australia." Pittock, Jamie, Hussey, Karen and Dovers, Stephen (ed.) Climate, energy and water: managing trade-offs, seizing opportunities. New York, USA. Cambridge University Press. pp. 123-140

Edited book (chapter)

Developing sustainable governance systems at the regional level: the case of emissions trading
Cadman, Tim, Hume, Margee, Maraseni, Tek and Lopez-Casero, Federico. 2015. "Developing sustainable governance systems at the regional level: the case of emissions trading." Thomas, Ken D. (ed.) Handbook of research on sustainable development and economics. United States. IGI Global. pp. 248-266

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Agriculture: alternative energy sources
Chen, Guangnan, Maraseni, Tek, Bundschuh, Jochen and Zare, Dariush. 2015. "Agriculture: alternative energy sources." Anwar, Sohail (ed.) Encyclopedia of energy engineering and technology. United States. Taylor & Francis. pp. 1-6

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Top-predator control-induced trophic cascades: an alternative hypothesis to the conclusion of Colman et al
Allen, Benjamin L.. 2015. "Top-predator control-induced trophic cascades: an alternative hypothesis to the conclusion of Colman et al." Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 282 (1799), pp. 1-3. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2014.1251

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More buck for less bang: reconciling competing wildlife management interests in agricultural food webs
Allen, Benjamin L.. 2015. "More buck for less bang: reconciling competing wildlife management interests in agricultural food webs." Food Webs. 2 (1-9), pp. 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fooweb.2014.12.001

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Interactions between two naturalised invasive predators in Australia: are feral cats suppressed by dingoes?
Allen, Benjamin L., Allen, Lee R. and Leung, Luke K.-P.. 2015. "Interactions between two naturalised invasive predators in Australia: are feral cats suppressed by dingoes?" Biological Invasions. 17 (2), pp. 761-776. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-014-0767-1

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The distribution and density of water mice (Xeromys myoides) in the Maroochy River of Southeast Queensland, Australia
Kaluza, Janina, Donald, R. Lesley, Gynther, Ian C., Leung, Luke K-P. and Allen, Benjamin L.. 2016. "The distribution and density of water mice (Xeromys myoides) in the Maroochy River of Southeast Queensland, Australia." PLoS One. 11 (1), pp. 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0146133

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The (non)effects of lethal population control on the diet of Australian dingoes
Allen, Benjamin L. and Leung, Luke K.-P.. 2014. "The (non)effects of lethal population control on the diet of Australian dingoes." PLoS One. 9 (9), pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0108251

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Diet of dingoes and other wild dogs in peri-urban areas of north-eastern Australia
Allen, Benjamin L., Carmelito, Erin, Amos, Matt, Goullet, Mark S., Allen, Lee R., Speed, James, Gentle, Matt and Leung, Luke -K.-P.. 2016. "Diet of dingoes and other wild dogs in peri-urban areas of north-eastern Australia." Scientific Reports. 6, pp. 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep23028

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Insects for breakfast and whales for dinner: the diet and body condition of dingoes on Fraser Island (K’gari)
Behrendorff, Linda, Leung, Luke K.-P., McKinnon, Allan, Hanger, Jon, Belonje, Grant, Tapply, Jenna, Jones, Darryl and Allen, Benjamin L.. 2016. "Insects for breakfast and whales for dinner: the diet and body condition of dingoes on Fraser Island (K’gari)." Scientific Reports. 6, pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep23469

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On-farm energy use in the grain and horticultural industries
Chen, Guangnan, Maraseni, Tek, Banhazi, Thomas and Bundschuh, Jochen. 2015. "On-farm energy use in the grain and horticultural industries." 1st Australian Life Cycle Assessment Conference 2015 (AgriFoodLCA): Growth Through Sustainability. Melbourne, Australia 23 - 24 Nov 2015 Australia.

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On-farm energy use in the dairy industries
Chen, Guangnan, Maraseni, Tek, Banhazi, Thomas and Bundschuh, Jochen. 2015. "On-farm energy use in the dairy industries." 1st Australian Life Cycle Assessment Conference 2015 (AgriFoodLCA): Growth Through Sustainability. Melbourne, Australia 23 - 24 Nov 2015 Australia.

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Deriving an index of adoption rate and assessing factors affecting adoption of an agroforestry-based farming system in Dhanusha District, Nepal
Dhakal, Arun, Cockfield, Geoff and Maraseni, Tek Narayan. 2015. "Deriving an index of adoption rate and assessing factors affecting adoption of an agroforestry-based farming system in Dhanusha District, Nepal." Agroforestry Systems. 89 (4), pp. 645-661. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10457-015-9802-1

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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

A comparative analysis of global stakeholders’ perceptions of the governance quality of the clean development mechanism (CDM) and reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+)
Maraseni, Tek Narayan and Cadman, Tim. 2015. "A comparative analysis of global stakeholders’ perceptions of the governance quality of the clean development mechanism (CDM) and reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+)." International Journal of Environmental Studies. 72 (2), pp. 288-304. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207233.2014.993569

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The financial implications of converting farmland to state-supported environmental plantings in the Darling Downs region, Queensland
Maraseni, Tek Narayan and Cockfield, Geoff. 2015. "The financial implications of converting farmland to state-supported environmental plantings in the Darling Downs region, Queensland." Agricultural Systems. 135, pp. 57-65. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2014.12.004

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Adapting to climate variability: the views of peasant farmers in Nepal
Chalise, Sudarshan, Maraseni, Tek Narayan and Maroulis, Jerry. 2015. "Adapting to climate variability: the views of peasant farmers in Nepal." International Journal of Global Warming. 7 (3), pp. 380-394. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJGW.2015.069369

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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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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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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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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.2015.05.037

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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).

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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/RJ14088

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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.

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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-8-549-2014

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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.

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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.2014.05.037

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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.8.083561

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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.2014.04.110

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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.2014.046

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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.2014.04.028

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