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Ichthys Gas Field Development - Oceanographic Discharge Modelling Study.
The oceanographic discharge modelling study will provide a quantification of the likely trajectories, fates and consequences of the following production discharges and potential... -
Distribution of nearshore bedforms and effects on sand suspension on...
Field measurements of bed morphologies, hydrodynamics and sediment suspension were made on 15 low energy (Hsig < 0.50 m) micro-tidal sheltered sandy beaches in SW Australia. -
WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 5.5.2 - Defining thresholds and indicators...
Objectives of Project 5.5 are to: (1) determining the pressure:response relationships that relate the effects of dredging-generated sediments on tropical primary producers, (2)... -
WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 5.2 - Genetic variability of seagrass in...
The aims of this study for the WAMSI Dredging Science Program were: To establish fundamental knowledge on the genetic diversity of seagrass meadows; and if this varies among... -
Draft - WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - 2/3 - 3 - Transport Processes (Lab)
This sub-project 'Transport Processes' - 2/3 - 3 aims to build on ‘conventional’ knowledge and formulations of sediment transport over open (bare) sandy beds, to develop new... -
WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 2.2 - Estimating dredge source terms – a...
The aim of this project was to review the contemporary practice of estimating the primary source term contributions (in the context of Environmental Impact Assessment) for the... -
WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - 3.1.2 - Review of Transport Processes
A common feature of many coastal systems is the presence of large and complex bottom roughness (or canopies) on the seafloor that are formed by a wide range of different marine... -
WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node 3.2.1 - Plume Characteristics (Field) - Field Trip 3
Plume Characterization: The key objectives of Project 3.2: (1) Characterize the physical/optical properties of sediment suspensions; (2) Map the dredge-generated plume; (3)... -
Draft - WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - 5.3 - Defining thresholds and indicators...
Project 5.3 will address three of the tasks required in the Dredging Science Node Science Plan (tasks 5.3, 5.4 and 5.5). Objectives of Project 5.3 are to: (1) determining the... -
Draft - WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - 5 - Defining thresholds and indicators of...
This project will improve our understanding of how seagrasses are affected by dredging activities, and will apply that understanding to better prediction of impacts and... -
WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node 3.2.1 - Plume Characteristics (Field) - Field Trip 2
Plume Characterization: The key objectives of Project 3.2: (1) Characterize the physical/optical properties of sediment suspensions; (2) Map the dredge-generated plume; (3)... -
WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 5.1.2 - Seagrasses of the North West of...
This project (5.1) is comprised of two literature reviews. This is the second review and summarises what is known on the biogeography, ecology, ecosystem function and biology of... -
WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node 3.2.1 - Plume Characteristics (Field) - Field Trip 1
Plume Characterization: The key objectives of Project 3.2: (1) Characterize the physical/optical properties of sediment suspensions; (2) Map the dredge-generated plume; (3)... -
WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - 3.1.1 - Review of Plume Characteristics
Predicting the distribution and fate for suspended sediment plumes associated with dredge operations may be achieved by advanced hydrodynamic modelling (REFS). The accuracy of... -
WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node 3.2.1 - Plume Characteristics (Field) - Overall
A field program was undertaken to collect in situ total suspended solids (TSS) concentration and coincident optical data. These data have been used to: • Develop and test... -
WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node 3.2.2 - Plume Characterization – Lab Studies
The key objectives of Project 3.2: (1) Characterize the physical/optical properties of sediment suspensions; (2) Map the dredge-generated plume; (3) Provide data to optimize and... -
WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 3.1.3 - Numerical modelling of dredge...
In this review, we synthesize the current knowledge on several key processes for sediment transport modelling, and standard practice of sediment transport modelling around the... -
Draft - WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - 5.1 - Literature review of thresholds to...
This project (5.1) is comprised of two literature reviews. The first is a review of thresholds of seagrasses to dredging related stressors and seagrass bioindicators of these... -
Draft - WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - 5.5 - Defining thresholds and indicators...
Objectives of Project 5.5 are to: (1) determining the pressure:response relationships that relate the effects of dredging-generated sediments on tropical primary producers, (2)... -
Geometry and grain-size sorting of ripples on low-energy sandy beaches:...
Ripple height, length and sediment composition were measured in the nearshore of several low-energy beaches with concurrent measurements of incident waves. The distribution of...