Water for a Healthy Country Flagship Publications

Information and links to Water for a Healthy Country Flagship scientific publications.

Dr Asta Audzijonyte: linking evolutionary dynamics and ecosystem models in a changing world

Dr Asta Audzijonyte aims to develop quantitative models of potential evolutionary responses in marine organisms to human induced environmental changes.

Changing wave heights projected as the atmosphere warms

Climate scientists studying the impact of changing wave behaviour on the world's coastlines are reporting a likely decrease in average wave heights across 25 per cent of the global ocean.

Maria Island joins international ocean monitoring network

A key facility in an international observing network to detect increasing ocean acidification is monitoring carbon cycling in the Tasman Sea from a site near Maria Island.

Acid test: monitoring ocean CO2 uptake (Podcast 16 Apr 2013)

A key facility in an international observing network to detect increasing ocean acidification is monitoring carbon cycling in the Tasman Sea from a site near Maria Island.

Marine and Atmospheric Research Seminars

CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research free public seminars.

Australia's Marine National Facility: exploring ocean ecosystems, geology and climate

The Marine National Facility supports research across Australia's vast ocean territory and adjoining oceans.

Dr John Keesing studies benthic marine ecology and biogeochemistry

Dr John Keesing studies the response of marine plants and animals to environmental pressures such as pollution, fishing, aquaculture, habitat modification and climate change.

Discovery/AMOS Public Lecture Series 2013 (09 May 2013)

A series of pubic lectures and seminars during on meteorology, oceanography, and related sciences from 28 March until 26 September.

Australia’s newest weather radar set to be all at sea

Some of the big questions about weather, climate, and the atmospheric conditions in remote areas of the world’s oceans will now be able to be answered following the purchase of a dual-polarisation weather research radar to sit atop Australia’s new research vessel Investigator.

Water vapour is the main greenhouse gas, so why worry about increases in other greenhouse gases that exist in much smaller concentrations?

While there is far more water vapour in the atmosphere than other greenhouse gases, the other greenhouse gases play an important role in influencing our climate. The increase in anthropogenic greenhouse gases is largely responsible for the observed warming of 0.74 °C over the 20th century. This warming has had a ‘positive feedback’ as a warmer atmosphere can hold more water vapour – enhancing human induced warming by about 50 per cent.

Climate questions: Has global warming stopped?

All measurements of the climate system indicate the long term warming trend is continuing. It is inappropriate to use short term data sets to determine long term trends.

Climate questions: Is there an inconsistency between observed and modelled patterns of warming in the lower atmosphere?

It is commonly claimed that a predicted fingerprint of climate change – a warming (or hot spot) in the lower troposphere – is missing from the measurements. Recent reanalysis of the data has established that observations are not inconsistent with the modelled patterns of warming for the troposphere. Thus there is no ‘missing’ hot spot.

Climate questions: How reliable are climate models?

The ability of climate models to project future climate is often questioned. There will always be a range of uncertainty in climate projections. Climate models, which are based on the laws of physics and thoroughly tested, provide credible quantitative estimates of future climate change.

Dr Bruce Mapstone: Chief, CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research

Dr Bruce Mapstone believes outstanding science is essential to underpin Australia’s stewardship of the world’s third largest marine estate and Australian responses to changing climate. 

Managing species and natural ecosystems in a changing climate

CSIRO's Climate Adaptation Flagship research is developing and delivering adaptation options to protect from the impacts of climate change Australia's marine and terrestrial species, ecosystems and the services they provide.

Dr Melita Keywood: investigates atmospheric aerosol

Dr Melita Keywood explores the processes that influence atmospheric aerosol to understand their effect on air quality and climate.

CSIRO Complex Systems Science

The CSIRO Complex Systems Science team supports a network of scientists who research complex systems, by providing opportunities for collaboration, sharing of ideas and capacity building.

Dr Peter Coppin: energy forecasting and storage for the future

Dr Peter Coppin is researching storage for renewable energy and leading our solar forecasting future.

One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish: CSIRO knows them all (Podcast 13 Mar 2013)

From identifying what's on the end of your fishing line, to finding out which fishes occur in your local waters, FishMap has the answers.

Dr Levente Bodrossy: world leader of microbial ecology and microarrays

Dr Lev Bodrossy is a marine microbiologist who is at the cutting edge of scientific exploration and discovery in the field of identifying and differentiating the micro-organisms that live in our soils, waterways and oceans. His work is leading the way using the latest gene technology to unravel the complex systems that are crucial to sustaining these diverse environments.

News and Media Releases

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Dr Nigel Preston: advancing beef and aquaculture production

Dr Nigel Preston is enhancing beef and aquaculture breeding practices to produce better cattle, prawns, salmon and abalone.

Mr Michael Haywood: understanding tropical marine ecosystems and the impact of human activity

Mr Michael Haywood has extensive experience as a marine ecologist, studying the complex biological and physical interactions within tropical marine environments.

Dr Richard Pillans: obtaining data for better management of coastal resources

Dr Richard Pillans leads research and is part of teams exploring the natural and human forces that shape our amazing coastal ecosystems and sustain their integrity and value.