Dr Ben Gawne- Director

Email

info@mdfrc.org.au

Research Themes

Aquatic ecosystem function including primary production, decomposition and the movement of organic matter through aquatic food webs. Effects of management on aquatic ecosystems particularly flow regulation.

Recent Reports and PublicationsResearch Themes

Zukowski, S., Gawne, B., Cook, R. and Whiterod, N. (2007). Effects of Willow (Salix spp.) Removal on Freshwater Ecosystem Dynamics: Autumn/Spring Monitoring 2007. Draft Report for the North East Catchment Management Authority, November, 82pp.

Gawne, B., Merrick, C., Williams, D.G., Rees, G., Oliver, R., Bowen, P.M., Treadwell, S., Beattie, G., Ellis, I., Frankenberg, J. and Lorenz, Z. (2007). Patterns of primary and heterotrophic productivity in an arid lowland river. River Research and Applications 23(10): 1070-1087.

Gawne, B. (2007) Scoping study into the establishment of a long-term ecological monitoring network in the Murray-Darling Basin. Draft report prepared for the Murray-Darling Basin Commission, July 24pp.

Gawne, B. and Scholz, O. (2006). Synthesis of a new conceptual model to facilitate management of ephemeral deflation basin lakes. Lakes & Reservoirs: Research and Management 11(3): 177-188.

Gawne, B., Merrick, C., Williams, D.G., Rees, G., Oliver, R., Bowen, T., Treadwell, S., Beattie, G., Ellis, I., Frankenberg, J. and Lorenz, Z. (in press). Patterns of primary and heterotrophic productivity in an arid lowland river. Submitted to River Research and Applications.

Ebner, B., Scholz, O. and Gawne, B. (in review). Low flow spawned Golden Perch in the Menindee Lakes of far-west New South Wales. Submitted Regulated Rivers.

Gigney, H., Petrie, R., Gawne, B., Nielsen, D. and Howitt, J. (2006). The Exchange of Material between the Murray River Channel and Barmah-Millewa Forest during the 2005/2006 Floodplain Watering. Report prepared for the Murray-Darling Basin Commission and the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority, July, 42pp.

Hawking, J., Gigney, H., Gawne, B. and Smith, L. (2006). Murray Irrigation Area Aquatic Ecosystem Monitoring Project: Protocols. Report prepared for Murray Irrigation Limited, May, 46pp and Appendices.

Zukowski, S. and Gawne, B. (2006). Potential Effects of Willow (Salix spp.) Removal on Freshwater Ecosystem Dynamics: A Literature Review. Report prepared for the North East Catchment Management Authority. MDFRC Technical Report MDFRC Technical Report 6/2006, Mildura, June, 66pp.

Gawne, B. and Gigney, H. (2005). Linking Sediment Dynamics, Riparian Vegetation and Aquatic Ecology in the Ovens River ~ Part 2 – Impact of Sediment Movement on the Aquatic Ecology of the Ovens River. Report prepared for North East Catchment Management Authority, Wodonga, November, 18pp.

Gawne, B., Gigney, H. and Cook, R. (2005). Trial Monitoring Program for a River Restoration Project: Ovens De-willowing. Report prepared for North East Catchment Management Authority, June, 13pp.

Gawne, B., Gigney, H., De Rose, R., Barrett, D., Marks, A., Caitcheon, G., Chen, Y., Simon, D., Lymburner, L., Douglas, G. and Palmer, M. (2005). Executive Summary - Linking Sediment Dynamics, Riparian Vegetation and Aquatic Ecology in the Ovens River. Report prepared for North East Catchment Management Authority, Wodonga, December, 2pp.

Gawne, B., Gigney, H., Whiterod, N. and Cook, R. (2005). A snapshot of the effects of the 2003 drought on the Murray and Ovens Rivers. Report prepared for the Murray-Darling Basin Commission, January, 33pp.

Gawne, B., Cook, R., Gigney, H., Hawking, J., Mitchell, A., Nielsen, D. and Watson, G. (2005). Successional processes in lowland river slackwaters. CRC for Freshwater Ecology Project A.240 Final Report, August, 42pp.

Richardson, A., Baldwin, D. and Gawne, B. (2005). Recommendations for Monitoring Program for Tuppal and Bullatale Creeks. Report prepared for the Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources, Deniliquin, February, 64pp.

Williams, J., Mitchell, A. and Gawne, B. (2005). Phase 1 - A Review of Historic Monitoring (river health and water quality) and Research within the Broken River System. Report prepared for Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority, December, 120pp.

Publications, Reports, Presentations as Director MDFRC (35 KB)

Konwledge Exchange and Management as Director MDFRC (22 KB)