Nutrients in Australian tropical rivers: changes with agricultural development and implications for receiving environments
JE Brodie, AW Mitchell - Marine and freshwater research, 2005 - CSIRO Publishing
In tropical Australia, intensive studies of river suspended sediment (SS) and nutrient
dynamics have been restricted to streams on the north-east coast between the Fitzroy and …
dynamics have been restricted to streams on the north-east coast between the Fitzroy and …
pH-dependent toxicity of copper and uranium to a tropical freshwater alga (Chlorella sp.)
Copper (Cu) and uranium (U) are of potential ecotoxicological concern to tropical freshwater
organisms in northern Australia as a result of mining activity. No local data on the toxicity of …
organisms in northern Australia as a result of mining activity. No local data on the toxicity of …
Acidification of an estuarine tributary in eastern Australia due to drainage of acid sulfate soils
J Sammut, I White, MD Melville - Marine and Freshwater …, 1996 - CSIRO Publishing
Episodic acidification (pH< 5) of estuarine tributaries caused by the oxidation of sulfidic
floodplain sediments is widespread in eastern Australia. Drainage and flood mitigation …
floodplain sediments is widespread in eastern Australia. Drainage and flood mitigation …
Export of acidity in drainage water from acid sulphate soils
Disturbed acid sulphate soils are potent sources of acidity in coastal waterways. Monitoring
studies of the drainage water for sites at East Trinity, Cairns and Pimpama, south-east …
studies of the drainage water for sites at East Trinity, Cairns and Pimpama, south-east …
Size fractionation of trace metal species in freshwaters: implications for understanding their behaviour and fate
Data on both the colloid size distributionpresent in freshwaters and the extent to whichtrace
metal ions associate with the differentsize fractions within the so-called 'dissolved'phasein …
metal ions associate with the differentsize fractions within the so-called 'dissolved'phasein …
Productivity and connectivity in tropical riverscapes of northern Australia: ecological insights for management
Flow regimes are fundamental to sustaining ecological characteristics of rivers worldwide,
including their associated floodplains. Recent advances in understanding tropical river …
including their associated floodplains. Recent advances in understanding tropical river …
Anabranching and maximum flow efficiency in Magela Creek, northern Australia
Anabranching is the prevailing river pattern found along alluvial tracts of the world's largest
rivers. Hydraulic geometry and bed material discharge are compared between single …
rivers. Hydraulic geometry and bed material discharge are compared between single …
Impact of feral water buffalo
AJ Skeat, TJ East, LK Corbett - Landscape and vegetation ecology of the …, 1996 - Springer
Water buffalo were introduced into northern Australia from South-east Asia between 1826
and 1866. They became feral when early British settlements were abandoned. From these …
and 1866. They became feral when early British settlements were abandoned. From these …
Seasonal contrasts in carbon resources and ecological processes on a tropical floodplain
Globally, tropical floodplains are highly productive ecosystems. This is largely because of
predictable seasonal rains providing replenishing floodwaters that stimulate nutrient …
predictable seasonal rains providing replenishing floodwaters that stimulate nutrient …
Riparian vegetation and the late Holocene development of an anabranching river: Magela Creek, northern Australia
Many anabranching rivers are characterized by dynamic interactions between fluvial
processes and riparian vegetation, but uncertainties surround the processes and time scales …
processes and riparian vegetation, but uncertainties surround the processes and time scales …