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Australia’s weird weather baffling scientists

January 31, 2021 Benedict Brook (news.com.au)
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A climate watcher has said she is being “blown away” and “in shock” by Australia’s start to summer which is refusing to play by the rules. A climate watcher has said that she is “in shock” at how […]

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The bushfires are horrendous, but expect cyclones, floods and heatwaves too

January 30, 2020 Neville Nicholls (Monash University)
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Public attention on the disastrous bushfire crisis in Australia will rightly continue for weeks to come. But as we direct resources to coping and recovery, we should not forget other weather and climate challenges looming this summer. Bushfires […]

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An open letter from scientists on the Murray-Darling Basin

July 28, 2019 Multiple signatories
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The recent ABC Four Corners program ‘Cash Splash’ portrayed implementation of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan as a “failure and a farce”, asserting that it constituted a gross waste of public money and was producing little to no benefit. […]

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New downscaling approach will help urban planners prepare for future rainfall

July 18, 2019 Alvin Stone (ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes)
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When designing urban water infrastructure, planners rely on historical rain gauge observations to quantify the intensity, duration and frequency of rainfall. However, with rapid urbanisation and a changing climate this infrastructure is becoming increasingly susceptible to rainfall events […]

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Tropical atmosphere’s balancing act breaks down at regional levels

July 18, 2019 Alvin Stone (ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes)
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Globally the cooling of the atmosphere by radiation is balanced by its heating from condensation and heat transfer from the Earth’s surface. This study is the first to investigate this so-called Radiative Convective Equilibrium – or RCE – […]

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What are the past and projected changes to Australia’s rainfall?

March 28, 2019 Raktima Dey (ANU)
Shading shows changes in rainfall over the past 30 years and the arrows show projected changes for the end of the 21st Century for the regions discussed in the review paper.

Australia’s rainfall is among the most variable rainfall in the world. The highest rainfall is received along the coast; an area that supports more than 84% of the population of the country. Australia has seen some major changes […]

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Five gifs that explain how pumped hydro actually works

March 12, 2019 Roger Dargaville (Monash University)
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People have used moving water to create energy for thousands of years. Today, pumped hydro is the most common form of grid-connected energy storage in the world. This technology is in the spotlight because it pairs so well […]

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New weather app ‘a quantum leap’ for understanding extreme events

November 28, 2018 Shelley Lloyd (ABC)
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Rain of biblical proportions, heatwaves, tornadoes and bushfires — extreme weather events happen around the world on a regular basis and Australian scientists are hoping to improve their forecasting with the help of citizen scientists. A new app […]

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Remote sensing to better represent river geometry in flood forecast models

April 2, 2018 Stefania Grimaldi (Monash University)
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Floods are among the most frequent and destructive natural disasters. An accurate and reliable flood forecast system which should model runoff generation, runoff concentration, streamflow propagation and floodplain inundation, can provide vital information for land management and emergency […]

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Another attack on the Bureau, but top politicians have stopped listening to climate change denial

September 14, 2017 Michael Brown, Monash University Leave a comment
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Has the Australian climate change debate changed? You could be forgiven for thinking the answer is no. Just this week The Australian has run a series of articles attacking the Bureau of Meteorology’s weather observations. Meanwhile, the federal […]

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Multiple Postdoctoral Climate Research Opportunities in Australia

May 24, 2017 Leave a comment

The Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes is a major seven-year initiative that brings together five of Australia’s leading universities and a suite of national and international partners. Our goal is to transform our understanding […]

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The gravity of water: combining mass and soil moisture remote sensing to improve water forecasts

March 18, 2017 Siyuan Tian (Australian National University) Leave a comment
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New research has assimilated both near-surface soil moisture (SM) observations and total water storage (TWS) observations into a water balance model and shown that using both permits for more accurate water storage estimates. This is the first time […]

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Surface soil moisture: getting the best estimates from models and satellites

October 17, 2016 Chiara Holgate (ANU) and Simon Walker (OzEWEX) Leave a comment
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New research shows that satellite and model-based methods to estimate near-surface soil moisture both have their relative strengths and weaknesses – but not always in the ways science has assumed. Soil moisture plays a key role in the hydrological cycle and in governing […]

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New drought index captures drought’s many faces

May 7, 2016 Mohammad Azmi (Monash University) and Simon Walker (OzEWEX) Leave a comment
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Drought and water stress monitoring plays an important role in the management of water resources, especially during periods of extreme climate conditions. A recently developed drought index that considers both hydrometeorological and ecological concepts has revealed new aspects […]

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What were rivers like in the past?

March 7, 2016 Anna Lintern (Monash University) and SImon Walker (OzEWEX) Leave a comment
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Floodplain lakes of the Yarra River became increasingly disconnected from the main river over the course of the 19th and 20th centuries. This discovery was highlighted in a new study published in Science of The Total Environment by […]

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26 Feb 1365146924307738629

The final report into floodplain water harvesting in the NSW Northern Basin now available.

There’s plenty more to come on this, but first cast your eyes over the report.

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Floodplain water harvesting in the Northern New South Wales Murray-Darling Basin February 2021 – Slattery & Johnson

When the major rivers of the Northern Murray-Darling Basin flow onto their lower floodplains they break up into thousands of smaller rivers, creeks, c...

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Jason Evans@jasonpeterevans·
24 Feb 1364456534965555202

Interested in droughts? Apply for this postdoc position at UNSW

Research Associate

The Research Associate will contribute to collaborative research into understanding why the drought that affected eastern Australia in 2017-2020 devel...

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ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes@ClimateExtremes·
26 Feb 1365286996013248514

Over the past year virtual conferences have transformed peer communication in science. @kjreid95 describes the good and not so good in a year of virtual conferences. @theAGU @AMOSupdates @arc_gov_au @BOM_au @CSIRO https://t.co/l60JP9lHDB

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25 Feb 1364748053429723144

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Enhanced data on #soil & exposed rock for the entire Australian continent are now openly available! 🥳
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willem vervoort@wv2017·
24 Feb 1364413178520608777

Commitments from our colleagues @eleaf in @MakeWaterSENSE to get up really early to give the Summer School participants an introduction into their ETlook and water accounting work @Sydney_Science @SiaSydney @WaterTechPtyLtd

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Geoscience Australia@GeoscienceAus·
25 Feb 1364819923801939969

Knowing the weather forecast is important, but understanding the potential impact is the vision. We've worked with @BOM_au to develop a system providing not only weather forecasting but also an understanding of who/what will be impacted & to what extent 👉https://t.co/dH8X3GMMcZ

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The Institute for Water Futures@ANUWaterFutures·
22 Feb 1363973290901999618

"@GriffithARI compiled for the first time the volume and value of water rights owned by First Nations groups in the basin, which spans Queensland, NSW, ACT, Victoria and South Australia."

See the full report: https://t.co/V2YntauHD3 https://t.co/aHcSR9MfmE

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Australian Rivers Institute@GriffithARI·
22 Feb 1363988506918326274

"Our general approach to quantifying spatio-temporal patterns of flow intermittency is transferable to other parts of the world, and it can inform hydro-ecological understanding and management..." @fishymk and @songyan_yu.

Evaluating a daily water balance model (AWRA-L) to represent streamflow intermittency

Dr Songyan Yu and Associate Professor Mark Kennard, Read Time: 622 words, about 3 minutes. There is a growing interest globally in the spatial distri...

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MD Basin Authority@MD_Basin_Auth·
22 Feb 1363983266840121344

A new MDBA Webinar Series will launch 9 March offering insights into water mgmt! Our first one looks at changes in water use in the Murray in the past 25 yrs & how that’s influencing delivery risks b/w the Choke and SA border. Learn more: https://t.co/DhabCzvuLf

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Water Justice Hub@WaterJusticeHub·
22 Feb 1363663206594408451

"As the climate dries, Australia’s water security policy must become clearer, more coherent and more equitable." @Katselenataylor

'Water security': four myths and why we need a fit-for-purpose definition - Water Justice Hub

By Kat Taylor, Water Justice Hub, Australian National University Australians say we want water security. But what is it? This simple term hides differ...

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Conrad Wasko@conradwasko·
21 Feb 1363623851725230081

We looked at trends in #flood and #drought across Australia using AWRA-L @ElisabethVogel_ @willouise1 and found a strong link to changes in rainfall...

Paper in JoH: https://t.co/kS8IseuH4h

Or my dulcet tones on YouTube: https://t.co/JFkgfx5vOb

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HEPEX@hepexorg·
19 Feb 1362694149330378752

What is the value of seasonal forecasts for water resources management? #HEPEX - https://t.co/jOlT3nRxhT

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Sarah Ann Wheeler@SarahAnnWheele1·
17 Feb 1361909417461960704

Water reform report’s big smile hides its big teeth: much more to do

Water reform report‘s big smile hides its big teeth: much more to do

We‘re still waiting for the radical reform we need to secure our water resources as the climate changes.

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17 Feb 1361928003954085889

Congratulations @GriffithARI !

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'Australian Rivers Institute named number one global water security think tank'

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16 Feb 1361799392517263361

Water injustice runs deep in Australia. Fixing it means handing control to First Nations via @ConversationEDU

Water injustice runs deep in Australia. Fixing it means handing control to First Nations

First Nations people have almost no say in how water is used in Australia. The Productivity Commission's latest report does little to address that.

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Sarah Ann Wheeler@SarahAnnWheele1·
12 Feb 1360130073471315972

Public funding for dam projects with no business case is private sector subsidy, report says

Public funding for dam projects with no business case is private sector subsidy, report says

Productivity Commission says Australian governments have allocated funding to several projects failing cost-benefit analyses

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Sina Khatami@SinaKhatami·
11 Feb 1359812086428270592

Even when it comes to climate hazard, Australia is a very diverse country.

Read more and check your country (or region of interest) for 2040 climate hazard projections
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OzEWEX@ozewex_org·
11 Feb 1359949253293047808

Our national water policy is outdated, unfair and not fit for climate challenges: major new report

A major new report from the Productivity Commission calls for an overhaul of Australia’s 17-year-old policy on water.

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OzEWEX@ozewex_org·
11 Feb 1359937055187419139

Productivity Commission finds Australia's water policy not up to challenge of climate change, population growth - ABC News

Sugarloaf Reservoir, in Victoria's Yarra Valley.

Australia's water policy past its use-by date, Productivity Commission finds

Australia embarked on an ambitious set of water reforms 17 years ago, and now the Productivity Commission is calling for a new focus on the future.

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Shane Wright@swrighteconomy·
10 Feb 1359592118113558530

When water, politics and reality collide ... Prod Commission report into water has damning insights into dams and politics .. with Michael Foley ...

Productivity Commission slams government‘s water plan, warns cities could run dry

A report has raised serious concerns about the government‘s new National Water Grid and demanded greater scrutiny of spending on water projects.

www.smh.com.au

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