Development of a framework for assessing the vulnerability of eco-environmental health to climate change. Many governments and international agencies are increasingly concerned about the potential eco-environmental and public health impact of emerging issues such as climate change, urbanisation and loss of biodiversity. However, it remains unclear how the vulnerability of eco-environmental health to these changes can be assessed and which framework should be adopted. This research will focus on ....Development of a framework for assessing the vulnerability of eco-environmental health to climate change. Many governments and international agencies are increasingly concerned about the potential eco-environmental and public health impact of emerging issues such as climate change, urbanisation and loss of biodiversity. However, it remains unclear how the vulnerability of eco-environmental health to these changes can be assessed and which framework should be adopted. This research will focus on the development of a framework for assessing the vulnerability of eco-environmental health to climate change, and will provide valuable information to help identify knowledge and information gaps in the risk assessment of major eco-environmental health hazards.Read moreRead less
Modelling contaminant dynamics in a well-mixed/stratified estuary. The proposed mixed/stratified estuarine model is unique and will predict effects of stormwater discharge on water quality, provide guidelines for loading from various contaminant sources, assess impact of marine construction activities, establish effects of natural and anthropogenic resuspension and determine spatial/temporal changes in contaminant distributions. Knowledge generated will assist making decisions locally and overse ....Modelling contaminant dynamics in a well-mixed/stratified estuary. The proposed mixed/stratified estuarine model is unique and will predict effects of stormwater discharge on water quality, provide guidelines for loading from various contaminant sources, assess impact of marine construction activities, establish effects of natural and anthropogenic resuspension and determine spatial/temporal changes in contaminant distributions. Knowledge generated will assist making decisions locally and overseas regarding the protection of valuable living resources, the future environmental status of estuarine systems under alternative management and remedial strategies, management contaminated sediments, new legislation for best management practise, and support for long-term policy development for this estuary type. Read moreRead less