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Does the Southern Annular Mode contribute to the persistence of the multidecade-long drought over southwest Western Australia?
Cai, W., van Rensch, P., Borlace, S. and Cowan, T.. 2011. "Does the Southern Annular Mode contribute to the persistence of the multidecade-long drought over southwest Western Australia?" Geophysical Research Letters. 38 (14). https://doi.org/10.1029/2011GL047943

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Interactions of ENSO, the IOD, and the SAM in CMIP3 models
Cai, Wenju, Sullivan, Arnold and Cowan, T.. 2011. "Interactions of ENSO, the IOD, and the SAM in CMIP3 models." Journal of Climate. 24 (6), pp. 1688-1704. https://doi.org/10.1175/2010JCLI3744.1

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Predicting water allocations and trading prices to assist water markets
Khan, Shahbaz, Dassanayake, Dharma, Mushtaq, Shahbaz and Hanjra, Munir A.. 2010. "Predicting water allocations and trading prices to assist water markets." Irrigation and Drainage. 59 (4), pp. 388-403. https://doi.org/10.1002/ird.535

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Optimised irrigation productivity and river health through pick and & mix strategies: catchment water cycle management, alternative cropping systems, real water savings and aquifer storage and recovery
Khan, Shahbaz, Malano, Hector, Davidson, Brian, Ahmad, Aftab, Mushtaq, Shahbaz and Allan, Catherine. 2007. Optimised irrigation productivity and river health through pick and & mix strategies: catchment water cycle management, alternative cropping systems, real water savings and aquifer storage and recovery. Toowoomba, Australia. IF Technologies P/L.

Technical report

Water reuse and cost-benefit of pumping at different spatial levels in a rice irrigation system in UPRIIS, Philippines
Hafeez, M. M., Bouman, B. A. M., Van de Giesen, N., Mushtaq, S., Vlek, P. and Khan, S.. 2008. "Water reuse and cost-benefit of pumping at different spatial levels in a rice irrigation system in UPRIIS, Philippines." Physics and Chemistry of the Earth. 33 (1-2), pp. 115-126. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pce.2007.04.011

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Economic evaluation of small multi-purpose ponds in the Zhanghe irrigation system, China
Mushtaq, Shahbaz, Dawe, David and Hafeez, Mohsin. 2007. "Economic evaluation of small multi-purpose ponds in the Zhanghe irrigation system, China." Agricultural Water Management. 91 (1-3), pp. 61-70. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2007.04.006

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Estimating potential costs and gains from an aquifer storage and recovery program in Australia
Khan, Shahbaz, Mushtaq, Shahbaz, Hanjra, Munir A. and Schaeffer, Jurgen. 2008. "Estimating potential costs and gains from an aquifer storage and recovery program in Australia." Agricultural Water Management. 95 (4), pp. 477-488. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2007.12.002

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Enhancing water productivity at the irrigation system level: a geospatial hydrology application in the Yellow River Basin
Khan, Shahbaz, Hafeez, Mohsin, Rana, Tariq and Mushtaq, Shahbaz. 2008. "Enhancing water productivity at the irrigation system level: a geospatial hydrology application in the Yellow River Basin." Journal of Arid Environments. 72, pp. 1046-1063. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaridenv.2007.11.011

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Trade-off analysis for restoring environmental flows through irrigation demand management
Khan, S., Mushtaq, S., Ahmad, A. and Hafeez, M.. 2008. "Trade-off analysis for restoring environmental flows through irrigation demand management." Australian Journal of Water Resources. 12 (1), pp. 1-20.

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Conjunctive water management options: examples from economic assessment of system-level water savings through Liuyuankou Irrigation System, China
Khan, Shahbaz, Mushtaq, Shahbaz, Luo, Yufeng, Dawe, David, Hafeez, Mohsin and Rana, Tariq. 2007. "Conjunctive water management options: examples from economic assessment of system-level water savings through Liuyuankou Irrigation System, China." Irrigation and Drainage. 56, pp. 523-539. https://doi.org/10.1002/ird.321

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On-farm options for managing stream salinity in irrigation areas: an example from the Murray Darling Basin, Australia
Khan, Shahbaz, Asghar, Muhammad Nadeem, Mushtaq, Shahbaz and Ahmad, Aftab. 2008. "On-farm options for managing stream salinity in irrigation areas: an example from the Murray Darling Basin, Australia." Hydrology Research: an international journal. 39 (2), pp. 157-170. https://doi.org/10.2166/nh.2008.036

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Management of treated pulp and paper mill effluent to achieve zero discharge
Asghar, Muhammad Nadeem, Khan, Shahbaz and Mushtaq, Shahbaz. 2008. "Management of treated pulp and paper mill effluent to achieve zero discharge." Journal of Environmental Management. 88 (4), pp. 1285-1299. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2007.07.004

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Energy and economic efficiency of wheat production using different irrigation supply methods
Khan, Mohammad Azam, Khan, Shahbaz and Mushtaq, Shahbaz. 2007. "Energy and economic efficiency of wheat production using different irrigation supply methods." Soil and Environment. 26 (2), pp. 20-28.

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An assessment of the role of ponds in the adoption of water-saving irrigation practices in the Zhanghe Irrigation System, China
Mushtaq, Shahbaz, Dawe, David, Lin, Hong and Moya, Piedad. 2006. "An assessment of the role of ponds in the adoption of water-saving irrigation practices in the Zhanghe Irrigation System, China." Agricultural Water Management. 83 (1-2), pp. 100-110. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2005.10.004

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Do IPCC AR4 models produce the rainfall increase over Northwest Australia?
Shi, Ge, Ribbe, Joachim, Cowan, Tim, Sullivan, Arnold and Cai, Wenju. 2010. "Do IPCC AR4 models produce the rainfall increase over Northwest Australia?" Burns, Barbara A., Davis, Clem, Kiss, Andrew E. and Taylor, John R. (ed.) 17th National Conference of the Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society: Atmosphere, Oceans, Environment and Society. Canberra, Australia 27 - 29 Jan 2010 Geelong, Victoria, Australia.

Presentation

Rainfall variability of decadal and longer time scales: signal or noise?
Meinke, Holger, deVoil, Peter, Hammer, Graeme L., Power, Scott, Allan, Robert J., Stone, Roger C., Folland, Chris K. and Potgieter, Andries B.. 2005. "Rainfall variability of decadal and longer time scales: signal or noise?" Journal of Climate. 18 (1), pp. 89-90. https://doi.org/10.1175/JCLI-3263.1

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Regional partnerships to assist public-private investments in irrigation systems
Khan, Shahbaz and Mushtaq, Shahbaz. 2009. "Regional partnerships to assist public-private investments in irrigation systems." Agricultural Water Management. 96 (5), pp. 839 -846. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2008.11.007

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Does reliability of water resources matter in the adoption of water-saving irrigation practices? a case study in the Zhanghe irrigation system, China
Mushtaq, Shahbaz, Khan, Shahbaz, Hafeez, Mohsin and Hanjra, Munir A.. 2009. "Does reliability of water resources matter in the adoption of water-saving irrigation practices? a case study in the Zhanghe irrigation system, China." Water Policy. 11 (6), pp. 661-679. https://doi.org/10.2166/wp.2009.033

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Greenhouse gas implications of water reuse in the Upper Pumpanga River Integrated Irrigation System, Philippines
Maraseni, Tek Narayan, Mushtaq, Shahbaz, Hafeez, Mohsin and Maroulis, Jerry. 2010. "Greenhouse gas implications of water reuse in the Upper Pumpanga River Integrated Irrigation System, Philippines." Agricultural Water Management. 97 (3), pp. 382-388. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2009.10.007

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How human-induced aerosols influence the ocean–atmosphere circulation: a review
Cowan, Tim and Cai, Wenju. 2010. "How human-induced aerosols influence the ocean–atmosphere circulation: a review." Jubb, Imogen, Holper, Paul and Cai, Wenju (ed.) Managing Climate Change. Australia. CSIRO Publishing. pp. 65-72

Edited book (chapter)

Impacts of precipitation and temperature changes on annual streamflow in the Murray-Darling Basin
Yu, Jingjie, Fu, Guobin, Cai, Wenju and Cowan, Tim. 2010. "Impacts of precipitation and temperature changes on annual streamflow in the Murray-Darling Basin." Water International. 35 (3), pp. 313-323. https://doi.org/10.1080/02508060.2010.484907

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Asymmetry in ENSO teleconnection with regional rainfall, its multidecadal variability, and impact
Cai, Wenju, van Rensch, Peter, Cowan, Tim and Sullivan, Arnold. 2010. "Asymmetry in ENSO teleconnection with regional rainfall, its multidecadal variability, and impact." Journal of Climate. 23 (18), pp. 4944-4955. https://doi.org/10.1175/2010JCLI3501.1

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Simulations of processes associated with the fast warming rate of the southern midlatitude ocean
Cai, Wenju, Cowan, Tim, Godfrey, Stuart and Wijffels, Susan. 2010. "Simulations of processes associated with the fast warming rate of the southern midlatitude ocean." Journal of Climate. 23 (1), pp. 197-206. https://doi.org/10.1175/2009JCLI3081.1

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Comment on "On the recent warming in the Murray-Darling Basin: Land surface interactions misunderstood" by Lockart et al
Cai, Wenju, Cowan, Tim, Braganza, Karl, Jones, David and Risbey, James. 2010. "Comment on "On the recent warming in the Murray-Darling Basin: Land surface interactions misunderstood" by Lockart et al." Geophysical Research Letters. 37 (10). https://doi.org/10.1029/2009GL042254

Notes or commentaries

On potential causes for an under-estimated global ocean heat content trend in CMIP3 models
Cai, W., Cowan, T., Arblaster, J. M. and Wijffels, S.. 2010. "On potential causes for an under-estimated global ocean heat content trend in CMIP3 models." Geophysical Research Letters. 37 (17). https://doi.org/10.1029/2010GL044399

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A New Index for Tropical Cyclone Development from Sea Surface Temperature and Evaporation Fields
Bye, John A.T., Cai, Wenju and Cowan, Tim. 2010. "A New Index for Tropical Cyclone Development from Sea Surface Temperature and Evaporation Fields ." Hurricanes and Climate Change. United States. Springer. pp. 101-120

Edited book (chapter)

Impact of Multidecadal Fluctuations in the Atlantic Thermohaline Circulation on Indo-Pacific Climate Variability in a Coupled GCM
Rashid, Harun A., Power, Scott B. and Knight, Jeff R.. 2010. "Impact of Multidecadal Fluctuations in the Atlantic Thermohaline Circulation on Indo-Pacific Climate Variability in a Coupled GCM." Journal of Climate. 23 (14), pp. 4038-4044. https://doi.org/10.1175/2010JCLI3430.1

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Evaluating the impact of ponds in sustaining crop production: a case of Zhanghe irrigation system in China
Mushtaq, Shahbaz, Khan, Shahbaz and Hafeez, Mohsin. 2009. "Evaluating the impact of ponds in sustaining crop production: a case of Zhanghe irrigation system in China." Water Policy. 11 (2), pp. 236-249. https://doi.org/10.2166/wp.2009.019

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Examining economies of scale and cost-benefit of small multi-purpose storage ponds in the Zhanghe irrigation system, China
Mushtaq, Shahbaz, Khan, Shahbaz and Hafeez, Mohsin. 2009. "Examining economies of scale and cost-benefit of small multi-purpose storage ponds in the Zhanghe irrigation system, China." Irrigation and Drainage. 58 (2), pp. 131-146. https://doi.org/10.1002/ird.394

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Energy and water tradeoffs in enhancing food security: a selective international assessment
Mushtaq, Shahbaz, Maraseni, Tek Narayan, Maroulis, Jerry and Hafeez, Mohsin. 2009. "Energy and water tradeoffs in enhancing food security: a selective international assessment." Energy Policy. 37 (9), pp. 3635-3644. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2009.04.030

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Evaluating the impact of tax-for-fee reform (fei gai shui) on water resources and agriculture production in the Zhanghe irrigation system, China
Mushtaq, Shahbaz, Khan, Shahbaz, Dawe, David, Hanjra, Munir A., Hafeez, Mohsin and Asghar, Muhammad Nadeem. 2008. "Evaluating the impact of tax-for-fee reform (fei gai shui) on water resources and agriculture production in the Zhanghe irrigation system, China." Food Policy. 33 (6), pp. 576-586. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodpol.2008.04.004

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Greenhouse gas emissions from rice farming inputs: a cross-country assessment
Maraseni, T. N., Mushtaq, S. and Maroulis, J.. 2009. "Greenhouse gas emissions from rice farming inputs: a cross-country assessment." The Journal of Agricultural Science. 147 (2), pp. 117-126. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859608008411

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Prediction of global rainfall probabilities using phases of the Southern Oscillation Index
Stone, Roger C., Hammer, Graeme L. and Marcussen, Torben. 1996. "Prediction of global rainfall probabilities using phases of the Southern Oscillation Index." Nature. 384 (6606), pp. 252-255. https://doi.org/10.1038/384252a0

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How well do IPCC-AR4 models simulate Australian rainfall teleconnections during two-consecutive positive Indian Ocean dipole events?
Sullivan, Arnold, Cai, W. and Cowan, T. D.. 2009. "How well do IPCC-AR4 models simulate Australian rainfall teleconnections during two-consecutive positive Indian Ocean dipole events?" 18th World IMACS Congress and MODSIM09 International Congress on Modelling and Simulation. Cairns, Australia 13 - 17 Jul 2009 Australia. Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand .

Presentation

Are declining river inflows linked to rising temperatures? A perspective from the Murray-Darling Basin
Cowan, T. D. and Cai, Wenju. 2009. "Are declining river inflows linked to rising temperatures? A perspective from the Murray-Darling Basin." 18th World IMACS Congress and MODSIM09 International Congress on Modelling and Simulation. Cairns, Australia 13 - 17 Jul 2009 Australia. Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand .

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Methods of assessing the performance of IPCC-AR4 models in simulating Australian rainfall teleconnections with Indo-Pacific climate drivers
Cai, W., Sullivan, A. and Cowan, T.. 2009. "Methods of assessing the performance of IPCC-AR4 models in simulating Australian rainfall teleconnections with Indo-Pacific climate drivers." 18th World IMACS Congress and MODSIM09 International Congress on Modelling and Simulation. Cairns, Australia 13 - 17 Jul 2009 Australia. Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand .

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How rare are the 2006-2008 positive Indian Ocean Dipole events? An IPCC AR4 climate model perspective
Cai, W., Sullivan, A. and Cowan, T.. 2009. "How rare are the 2006-2008 positive Indian Ocean Dipole events? An IPCC AR4 climate model perspective." Geophysical Research Letters. 36 (8). https://doi.org/10.1029/2009GL037982

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Rainfall teleconnections with indo-pacific variability in the WCRP CMIP3 models
Cai, Wenju, Sullivan, Arnold and Cowan, Tim. 2009. "Rainfall teleconnections with indo-pacific variability in the WCRP CMIP3 models." Journal of Climate. 22 (19), pp. 5046-5071. https://doi.org/10.1175/2009JCLI2694.1

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Climate change contributes to more frequent consecutive positive Indian Ocean Dipole events
Cai, W., Sullivan, A. and Cowan, T.. 2009. "Climate change contributes to more frequent consecutive positive Indian Ocean Dipole events." Geophysical Research Letters. 36 (23). https://doi.org/10.1029/2009GL040163

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Argo profiles a rare occurrence of three consecutive positive Indian Ocean Dipole events, 2006-2008
Cai, W., Pan, A., Roemmich, D., Cowan, T. and Guo, X.. 2009. "Argo profiles a rare occurrence of three consecutive positive Indian Ocean Dipole events, 2006-2008." Geophysical Research Letters. 36 (8). https://doi.org/10.1029/2008GL037038

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