Dr Richard George is a Principal Research Scientist (hydrology) with over twenty years experience. He is responsible for the delivery and coordination of land and water (salinity) research.


Richard

• Has an international reputation in dryland salinity research, development and communication
• Has published almost 170 papers and reports, comprising 38 internationally refereed papers, 51 conference papers, 42 Department and 38 related publications
• Was awarded a Churchill Fellowship in 1995
• Was recognised Nationally in 2000 with the W.E. Wood National Award for Excellence in Salinity Research and Development
• Was jointly awarded the inaugural Institution of Engineers, Australia Award 2001 for engineering works at Lake Toolibin
• Is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Murdoch University & Honorary Research Fellow UWA
• Has initiated and overseen the development of two commonly used soil and groundwater models (Flowtube and AgET) and is on the development group for CAT3D
• Has attracted $5m in research funding since 1990.

Dr Richard J George – Significant scientific publications since 2002

REFEREED INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS

JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE – TECHNICAL REPORTS

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FARMNOTES and BULLETINS

OTHER SIGNIFICANT REPORTS and ARTICLES

REFEREED INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS

Ali, R, Hatton, T, George, R, Byrne, J and Hodgson, G. (2004). Evaluation of the impacts of deep open drains on groundwater levels in the wheatbelt of Western Australia. Australian Journal of Soil Research, 55. 1-13.

Barrett-Lennard, E.G., George R.J., Hamilton, G., Norman, H. and Masters, D. (2005). Multi-disciplinary approaches suggest profitable and sustainable farming systems for valley floors at risk of salinity. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 45: 1415-1424.

Clarke CJ, George, R.J., Bell R.W. and Hatton T.J. (2002). Dryland salinity in southwestern Australia: its origins, remedies, and future research directions. Australian Journal of Soil Research 40(1), 93-113.

Doupe, R, Lymbery, A, Sarre, G., Jenkins, G, Partridge, G and George, R. (2003). The National Research and development plan for commercial inland saline aquaculture: A view from a far. Journal of Natural Resource Management, 6, 1; 31-34.

Farifteh, J., Farshad, A. George, R.J. (2006). Assessing salt affected soil using remote sensing, solute modelling and geophysics. Geordema. 130: 191-206.

Ferdowsian R., Ryder A., George R., Bee G., and Smart R. (2002) Groundwater level reductions under lucerne depend on the landform and groundwater flow systems (local or intermediate). Australian Journal of Soil Research. 40 (3):381-396, 2002.

George, R.J. and Woodgate, P. (2002). Critical factors affecting the adoption of airborne geophysics for management of dryland salinity. Exploration Geophysics, 33, 2: 90-96.

George, R.J., Dogramaci, S., Wyland, J., Lacey, P. (2005). Protecting stranded biodiversity using groundwater pumps and surface water engineering at Lake Toolibin, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Water Resources, 9, 2:119-128.

Hatton, T.J., Ruprecht, J. and George, R.J., (2003). Preclearing hydrology of the western Australian Wheatbelt: Targets for the Future? Journal of Plant and Soil. 257: 341-356.

Partridge, G., Lymbery, A., and George, R.J., (2007). A review of potential water resources, species and production platform. J. World Aquacultural Society. (in press).

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

Ali, R, Hatton, T, George, R.J., Byrne, T, Hodgson, G, Lambart, T. (2004). An assessment of the quality and quantity of discharge from deep open drains in Narembeen: Wheatbelt of Western Australia, In, Proceedings of the Conference, "Engineering Salinity Solutions", 9-12 November, 2004, Perth. (Eds S. Dogramaci and A. Waterhouse), Engineers Australia, pp84-88.

Ali, R, Hatton, T, George, R.J., Byrne, T, Hodgson, G, Lambart, T. (2004). Evaluation of the impacts of open drains on soil root zone salinity at Narembeen; Wheatbelt of Western Australia, In, Proceedings of the Conference, "Engineering Salinity Solutions", 9-12 November, 2004, Perth. (Eds S. Dogramaci and A. Waterhouse), Engineers Australia, pp89-94.

Ali, R, Hatton, T, George, R.J., Byrne, T, Hodgson, G, Lambart, T. (2004). Some important guidelines for drainage design and effectiveness in the Wheatbelt of Western Australia, In, Proceedings of the Conference, "Engineering Salinity Solutions", 9-12 November, 2004, Perth. (Eds S. Dogramaci and A. Waterhouse), Engineers Australia, pp176-181.

Bennett, D.L., George, R.J. and Russsell, W.K. (2004). Sub-Surface drainage effectiveness reduces due to soil structural decline following salt removal in clay soils in the South West Irrigation Area, WA. In, Proceedings of the Conference, "Engineering Salinity Solutions", 9-12 November, 2004, Perth. (Eds S. Dogramaci and A. Waterhouse), Engineers Australia, pp508-513.

Farhner, S., Schaeffer, J., George, R., Wark, R., Pearse, L., Pearson, R., (2006). Re-use of drainage water for artificial in the Myalup Irrigation Area, Western Australia. Australian Water Association, International Association of Hydrogeologists and Waste Management Association of Australia. Enviro 06. Conference Proceedings, 8 pp (submitted).

Fitzpatrick, R, Baker, A. Raven, M, Rogers, S., Degens, B., George, R and Kirby, J. (2005). Mineralogy, biogeochemistry, hydro-pedology and risks of sediments, salt efflorescence and soils in open drains in the wheatbelt of Western Australia. Conference details tba.

George, R.J. and Bennett, D.L. (2004). Impact of Dryland Salinity on Farm Forestry Systems: A modelling case study. Australian Forestry Conference, Melbourne 26-28 July.

George, R.J., Clarke, J.D.A. and English, P.M. (2006). Modern and palaeogeographic trends in the salinisation of the Western Australian wheatbelt. Australian Earth Sciences Convention 2006 (8pp); http://www.earth2006.org.au.

George, R.J., Dogramaci, S. and Wyland, J. (2004). Can groundwater pumping and surface water engineering systems protect Lake Toolibin? In, Proceedings of the Conference, "Engineering Salinity Solutions", 9-12 November, 2004, Perth. (Eds S. Dogramaci and A. Waterhouse), Engineers Australia, pp123-128.

George, R.J. Lawrie, K, and Woodgate, P. (2003). Convince me all your bloody data and maps are going to help me manage salinity any better ?" PURSL Conference, Yepoon Queensland. Pp19.

George, RJ, Bennett, DL and Speed, RJ. (2004). Salinity management - the case for focussing on wheatbelt valleys. In 'Proceedings of the conference "Salinity Solutions:working with science and society", 2-5 August 2004, Bendigo Victoria'. (Eds. A Ridley, P. Feikema, S. Bennett, M.J. Rogers, R. Wilkinson and J. Hirth) CD-ROM (CRC for Plant Based Management of Dryland Salinity; Perth)

George, R.J. and Coles, N.A. (2005). Wet Options for Dry Farmers in Saline Landscapes. AgCON 2005. Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre. Australian Association of Agricultural Consultants, 8pp.

McFarlane, D.J., George, R.J., Caccetta, P. 2004. The extent and potential area of salt affected land in Western Australia estimated using remote sensing and digital terrain models. In, Proceedings of the Conference, "Engineering Salinity Solutions", 9-12 November, 2004, Perth. (Eds S. Dogramaci and A. Waterhouse), Engineers Australia, pp51-61.

Seymour, A and George, R.J. (2004). The process and environmental impact of bore siphons in mitigating dryland salinisation. In, Proceedings of the Conference, "Engineering Salinity Solutions", 9-12 November, 2004, Perth. (Eds S. Dogramaci and A. Waterhouse), Engineers Australia, pp 260-265.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE – TECHNICAL REPORTS

Bennett, D. L. and George, R.J. 2002 Environmental impacts and production effects of subsurface drainage at an intensive apple orchard near Donnybrook, WA. Resource Management, Technical Report 228. 38 pp.

George, R.J., Kingwell, R., Hill-Tonkin, J. Nulsen, R.A (2005). Salinity investment framework, Agriculture and Infrastructure. Agricultural Resource Management, Technical Report 270. 32pp.

Lillicrap A. and George, R.J., (2007). Acid Groundwater in the Wheatbelt; An evaluation of its extent and causes. WA Department of Agriculture and Food. Division of Resource Management, Technical Report (in prep).

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FARMNOTES and BULLETINS

Bennett, D, George, R. J. and Russell, B (2004). Mole drainage for increased productivity in the south west irrigation area. Bulletin 4610, pp11.

George, R.J. (2004). Groundwater pumping for salinity control. Farmnote 36/2004.

George, R.J. (2004). Evaporation Basins for Salinity Control. Farmnote 53/2004.

George, R.J. (2004). Groundwater siphons for salinity control. Farmnote 65/2004.

Heath, R and George, R. (2007). Groundwater trends in the Central Agricultural Region. Farmnote 208.

OTHER SIGNIFICANT REPORTS and ARTICLES

(PEER REVIEWED or EDITED)

Dogramaci, S., Mauger, G.W., George, R.J., (2002). Engineering options as tools for salinity management in the Spencer Gully Catchment. Salinity and Land Use Impacts Branch, Water and Rivers Commission Report, SLUI 5, 50pp.

Dogramaci, S., George, R.J., Mauger, G.W., Ruprecht, J. (2003). Water Balance and Salinity Trend, Toolibin Catchment, Western Australia, Conservation and Land Management, 60pp

Fitzpatrick, R.W, Baker, A, Raven, R, Rogers S., Degens, B and George, R. (2005). Mineralogy, Biogeochemistry, Hydr-pedology and risks of sediments, salt efflorescence and soils in open drains in the wheatbelt of Western Australia, Regolith Symposium 2005, Perth WA

George R. (2002). 'Secondary acidification' an emerging problem in wheatbelt. In 'Focus on Salt'. 23, pp. 10

George R. J. (2005). Climate change hits WA farm water stocks. Australian Farm Journal, June 2005. p14.

George, R.J., Walker, G., Gilfedder, M, Stauffacher. M (2003). Groundwater flow systems as a framework for salinity management: Matching salinity management options, landscapes and outcomes. GRDC Workshop Proceedings. Managing water to improve crop productivity and control dryland salinity. pp 9.

Goodreid, A and George, R.J. (2004). Implementation study to address dryland salinity in the Haddleton Nature Reserve. Unpublished CHG Report for CALM, 20 pp.

Robertson, M., Batchelor, G. and George, R.J. (2007). Catchment group seeks solution to salt. Farming Ahead. Volume 171, February 2007, 3pp.

Rogers S. & George R. (2005). WA Wheatbelt drainage - acidic groundwater, not just a salt issue. In 'Focus on Salt'. 33, pp. 8-9.

Silberstein, R., George, R.J., McCaskill, M and Hatton, T. (2004). Materials balance protocols for sustainable grazing on saline lands national experimental sites - 2004. Australian Wool Innovation Publication.

Sparks T., George, R.J., Wallace, K., Pannell, D., Burnside, D., Stelfox, L. (2006). Salinity Investment Framework, Phase II. Salinity and Land Use Impacts Report, No 34, Department of Environment. 95pp.