Search Results - "Willgoose, G. R."

Eco-geomorphology of banded vegetation patterns in arid and semi-arid regions by Saco, P.M, Willgoose, G.R, Hancock, G.R

“…The interaction between vegetation and hydrologic processes is particularly tight in water-limited environments where a positive-feedback links soil moisture…”
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Vertical distribution of charcoal in a sandy soil: evidence from DRIFT spectra and field emission scanning electron microscopy by Hobley, E, Willgoose, G. R, Frisia, S, Jacobsen, G

“…This study uses diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier Transform (DRIFT) spectrometry and field emission scanning electron microscopy to investigate the vertical…”
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Transient landscapes: gully development and evolution using a landscape evolution model by Hancock, G. R., Willgoose, G. R., Lowry, John

“…Gullies are a common feature of many landforms and play a significant role in landscape evolution. They are transient landscape features that move along a…”
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Modeling weathering pathways and processes of the fragmentation of salt weathered quartz-chlorite schist by Wells, T., Willgoose, G. R., Hancock, G. R.

“…The relationship between the rate of rock breakdown and environmental and geological factors must be understood in order to establish the conditions under…”
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Testing of the SIBERIA landscape evolution model using the Tin Camp Creek, Northern Territory, Australia, field catchment by Hancock, G. R., Willgoose, G. R., Evans, K. G.

“…The SIBERIA landscape evolution model was used to simulate the geomorphic development of the Tin Camp Creek natural catchment over geological time. Measured…”
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One-dimensional soil moisture profile retrieval by assimilation of near-surface observations: a comparison of retrieval algorithms by Walker, Jeffrey P., Willgoose, Garry R., Kalma, Jetse D.

“…This paper investigates the ability to retrieve the true soil moisture and temperature profiles by assimilating near-surface soil moisture and surface…”
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The design of post-mining landscapes using geomorphic principles by Hancock, G. R., Loch, R. J., Willgoose, G. R.

“…Nature can provide analogues for post‐mining landscapes in terms of landscape stability and also in terms of the rehabilitated structure ‘blending in’ with the…”
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A qualitative and quantitative evaluation of experimental model catchment evolution by Hancock, G. R., Willgoose, G. R.

“…Due to the geological time scales required for observation of catchment evolution, surrogates or analogues of field data are necessary to understand long‐term…”
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Estimating evapotranspiration for a temperate salt marsh, Newcastle, Australia by Hughes, C. E., Kalma, J. D., Binning, P., Willgoose, G. R., Vertzonis, M.

“…Evapotranspiration was studied at a salt marsh site in the Hunter River estuary, NSW, Australia, during 1996–8. Estimates of actual evapotranspiration (Ea)…”
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Mining rehabilitation – Using geomorphology to engineer ecologically sustainable landscapes for highly disturbed lands by Hancock, G.R., Duque, J.F. Martín, Willgoose, G.R.

“…Mining is essential to the human economy and has been conducted for millennia. In the past ~60years, the scale of disturbance created by mining has grown…”
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Geomorphic design and modelling at catchment scale for best mine rehabilitation – The Drayton mine example (New South Wales, Australia) by Hancock, G.R., Duque, JF Martín, Willgoose, G.R.

“…Computer modelling and design tools can assist in environmental management. In particular, post-mining landscapes with large volumes of materials require…”
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Characterisation of the hydrology of an estuarine wetland by Hughes, C.E, Binning, P, Willgoose, G.R

“…The intertidal zone of estuarine wetlands is characterised by a transition from a saline marine environment to a freshwater environment with increasing…”
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The use of a landscape simulator in the validation of the SIBERIA landscape evolution model: transient landforms by Hancock, G. R., Willgoose, G. R.

“…SIBERIA is a physically based model for the geomorphic evolution of landforms. It is essential that the SIBERIA model be tested or validated against controlled…”
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An experimental and computer simulation study of erosion on a mine tailings dam wall by Hancock, G. R., Willgoose, G. R.

“…Mine tailings dams pose a significant risk to the environment if not correctly designed, built and maintained. The effect of erosion on a back‐filled and capped…”
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Generalisation of a hybrid model for point rainfall by Gyasi-Agyei, Y., Willgoose, G.R.

“…A generalised hybrid model to generate point rainfall for a wide range of aggregation levels is presented in this paper. The rainfall process is expressed as a…”
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Post-mining landform evolution modelling: 2. Effects of vegetation and surface ripping by Evans, K.G., Willgoose, G.R.

“…Computer simulations of the topographic evolution of the proposed post‐mining rehabilitated landform for the ERA Ranger Mine, showed that for the unvegetated…”
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In situ measurement of soil moisture: a comparison of techniques by Walker, Jeffrey P, Willgoose, Garry R, Kalma, Jetse D

“…A number of automated techniques for point measurement of soil moisture content have been developed to an operational level over the past few decades. While…”
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Observed spatial organization of soil moisture and its relation to terrain indices by Western, A.W, Grayson, R.B, Bloschl, G, Willgoose, G.R, McMahon, T.A

“…We analyze the degree of spatial organization of soil moisture and the ability of terrain attributes to predict that organization. By organization we mean…”
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Changes in hydrology, sediment loss and microtopography of a vegetated mine waste rock dump impacted by fire by Evans, K. G., Saynor, M. J., Willgoose, G. R.

“…Dry season burning to control wildfire is conducted in Kakadu National Park in the Northern Territory. The ERA Ranger Mine is adjacent to the park, and it is…”
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On the effect of digital elevation model accuracy on hydrology and geomorphology by Walker, Jeffrey P., Willgoose, Garry R.

“…This study compares published cartometric and photogrammetric digital elevation models (DEMs) of various grid spacings with a ground truth data set, obtained…”
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