scholarly journals Development of a wetland plant indicator list to inform the delineation of wetlands in New South Wales

2019 ◽  
Vol 70 (3) ◽  
pp. 322 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. E. Ling ◽  
M. T. Casanova ◽  
I. Shannon ◽  
M. Powell
Keyword(s):  
New South ◽  
Water Levels ◽  
Expert Elicitation ◽  
Wetland Plant ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Amphibious Plants ◽  
Ground Validation ◽  
Comprehensive Listing ◽  
Definition Of

Wetlands experience fluctuating water levels, so their extent varies spatially and temporally. This characteristic is widespread and likely to increase as global temperatures and evaporation rates increase. The temporary nature of wetlands can confound where a wetland begins and ends, resulting in unreliable mapping and determination of wetland areas for inventory, planning or monitoring purposes. The occurrence of plants that rely on the presence of water for part or all of their life history can be a reliable way to determine the extent of water-affected ecosystems. A wetland plant indicator list (WPIL) could enable more accurate mapping and provide a tool for on-ground validation of wetland boundaries. However, this introduces the problem of the definition of ‘wetland plant’, especially with species that can tolerate, or require, water level fluctuation, and that respond to flooding or drought by adjusting their morphology or phenology (i.e. ‘amphibious’ plants and those that grow only during drawdown). In this study we developed a WPIL through a process of expert elicitation. The expert decisions were compared and standardised for each species. It is envisaged that this work will lead to a comprehensive listing of wetland plants for Australia for the purposes of planning, mapping and management.

Young person’s well-being: Exploring material, subjective and relational factors

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (01) ◽  
pp. 13-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margot Rawsthorne ◽  
Grace Kinsela ◽  
Karen Paxton ◽  
Georgina Luscombe
Keyword(s):  
New South ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Research Attention ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Relational Factors ◽  
Report Data ◽  
Self Report Data ◽  
Definition Of

AbstractYoung people’s well-being has attracted significant policy and research attention in Australia and internationally for at least three decades. Despite this, there is no consensus about what it means, how it can be measured or, most importantly, what supports young people’s well-being. This paper adopts a definition of well-being as a multidimensional process, comprising subjective, material and relational factors. Drawing on self-report data collected at two time points from young people (aged 9–14 years) living in rural and regional New South Wales (N= 342 at baseline andN= 217 Wave 2), this paper seeks to identify the salience of these factors to well-being, measured through Perceived Self-Efficacy. Our analysis suggests that a sense of belonging, safety and the presence of supportive adults all appear to support enhanced well-being. The paper concludes with recommendations for policy makers and communities wishing to better support the development of young people’s well-being.

Palaeozoic and Mesozoic hemiptera (Insecta)

1956 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 165 ◽  
Author(s):  
JW Evans
Keyword(s):  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Wide Distribution ◽  
Upper Permian ◽  
New Genus And Species ◽  
Type Specimens ◽  
New Family ◽  
South Wales ◽  
The Family

New species of Triassic Homoptera and Heteroptera from the Brookvale series of New South Wales and Mt. Crosby, Queensland, are described, one homopteron from the Upper Permian of Warner's Bay, N.S.W., and Homoptera previously recorded from Palaeozoic and Mesozoic strata in Australia and elsewhere are reviewed. New illustrations, made from type specimens, are given for some Australian species. Representatives of the family Scytinopteridae, previously known only from Permian strata, are recorded from the Triassic. Two forewings of uncertain affinities, but having venational features similar to hylicids, are ascribed to species in genera placed in a new family, the Hylicellidae. For leaf-hoppers which are regarded as transitional between the Palaeozoic and Mesozoic faunas, a new family, the Stenoviciidae, is proposed, and another new family, the Chiliocyclidae, is proposed for a group of Mesozoic leaf-hoppers of wide distribution. A forewing from the Triassic of Queensland is identified as that of a eurymelid and another as a cicadellid. The earliest undoubted cercopid, so far recorded, is described from the Triassic; a new family, the Eoscarterellidae, is defined to comprise insects of probable cercopoid affinities, and the family Dysmorphoptilidae is transferred to the Cercopoidea. As the genus Palaeontina Butler is considered not to be a homopteron, a new family name, the Cicadomorphidae, is proposed for large Homoptera with cicada-like wings, previously recorded only from the Jurassic of Europe and which formerly have been included in the family Palaeontinidae. A new genus and species belonging to the Cicadomorphidae is described from the Triassic of New South Wales. The relationships of a new family, the Cicadoprosbolidae, and of the Mesogereonidae are discussed and both are considered to be allied to the Cicadidae. Two new psylloids are described and also an aphid, the latter being the first representative of the Aphidoidea to be recorded from Triassic strata. No new fulgoroids are described but problems associated with the determination of fulgoroid venation are discussed. The genus Actinoscytim Tillyard is transferred from the Homoptera to the Heteroptera and together with three new genera ascribed to a new family, the Actinoscytinidae. The family Ipsviciidae, formerly regarded as belonging to the Homoptera is also removed to the Heteroptera. The family Dunstaniidae is reviewed in the light of a re-examination of type specimens. Fossil fragments, poorly-preserved specimens, and wings of uncertain position which have at some time been referred to the Homoptera, are listed, and some are discussed. Possible derivations and interrelationships of the various major groups of Homoptera are indicated by means of a chart.

Zooplankton species richness and abiotic conditions in Thirlmere Lakes, New South Wales, Australia, with reference to water-level fluctuations

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-123
Author(s):  
Tsuyoshi Kobayashi ◽  
Martin Krogh ◽  
Hiroyuki ◽  
Russell J. Shiel ◽  
Hendrik Segers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Water Level ◽  
Lake Water ◽  
New South ◽  
Water Levels ◽  
Water Level Fluctuations ◽  
Zooplankton Species ◽  
Abiotic Conditions ◽  
Lake Water Level ◽  
South Wales

Water-level fluctuations can have significant effects on lake biological communities. Thirlmere Lakes are a group of five interconnected lakes located near Sydney. Water levels in Thirlmere Lakes have fluctuated over time, but there has been a recent decline that is of significant concern. In this study, we examined over one year the species composition and richness of zooplankton (Rotifera, Cladocera and Copepoda) and abiotic conditions in Lakes Nerrigorang and Werri Berri, two of the five Thirlmere lakes, with reference to lake water level. We recorded a total of 66 taxa of zooplankton, with the first report of the rotifer Notommata saccigera from Australia, and the first report of the rotifers Keratella javana, Lecane rhytida and Rousseletia corniculata from New South Wales. There was a marked difference in abiotic conditions between the two lakes, with more variable conditions in Lake Nerrigorang. There was a significant positive correlation between zooplankton species richness and lake water level but only for Lake Nerrigorang. Although the two lakes are closely situated and thought to be potentially connected at high water levels, they show distinct ecological characters and the effect of water-level fluctuations on zooplankton species richness seems to differ between the lakes.

Review of Handback Experience with Public–Private Partnerships

2018 ◽  
Vol 2672 (4) ◽  
pp. 65-76
Author(s):  
Qingbin Cui ◽  
Marcel Ham ◽  
Patrick DeCorla-Souza ◽  
Emma Weaver
Keyword(s):  
Financial Incentives ◽  
New South ◽  
Working Relationships ◽  
Collaborative Approach ◽  
Clear Definition ◽  
Technical Quality ◽  
Private Partnership ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The U.S

Public–Private Partnership (P3) handback experience is very limited in the U.S. and internationally. This paper analyzes the handback experience in three highway P3 projects: East-Link Bridge in Dublin, Ireland, Highway 4 (VT4 Järvenpää-Lahti) in Finland, and M4 Tollway in New South Wales, Australia. Two of the projects did not have any material handback clauses in their P3 contracts. Still, the handback processes and outcomes of all three projects are considered successful. The projects experienced a relatively smooth handback process, mainly because of very good working relationships between the contracting authority and the P3 concessionaire. There have not been significant technical quality concerns or problems in the years immediately following the handback. Other drivers for successful P3 handback include clear definition of handback requirements, sufficient incentives and protections, clear procedures and joint inspection processes, a collaborative approach, and workforce sustainment. These contractual requirements and financial incentives and protections are very beneficial as working relationships between P3 agencies and concessionaires will not always be excellent, which could lead to less smooth handback processes.

What are Women Told about Pap Smears That Lack Endocervical Cells?

1995 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margot J Schofield ◽  
Julie E Byles ◽  
Rob Sanson-Fisher
Keyword(s):  
Pap Smear ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Pap Test ◽  
Screening Tests ◽  
Pap Smears ◽  
Test Results ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Test Result

Background — Debate exists about the definition of what constitutes an adequate Pap smear and about the recommended rescreening interval for Pap smears lacking an endocervical component. This study aimed at determining whether women are currently informed about the endocervical status of their Pap smears and what rescreening recommendations are made to women whose smears lack endocervical cells. Method — Consecutive Pap smears lacking an endocervical component were identified from pathology records. After obtaining consent from the referring doctor, 165 women were interviewed by telephone. Results — Only 110 (67%) of 165 women received active notification of their Pap test result and only six (4%) were aware that their smear lacked endocervical cells. Thirteen (8%) had been advised to have a repeat smear within three months. Nearly half the women reported that they would like more information about their result. Conclusions — It seems that current Pap smear notification patterns for women in New South Wales could be improved. One third are not actively informed at all about their results, and few are given detailed information about their Pap test results. Methods of enhancing the level of information women are given about their medical and screening tests need to be improved.

Age Determination of Obsidian Source Samples from North Queensland and New South Wales, Australia

1998 ◽  
pp. 305-312 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Bonetti ◽  
A. Guglielmetti ◽  
F. Malerba ◽  
E. Migliorini ◽  
M. Oddone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Age Determination ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Obsidian Source

An electromagnetic induction technique for reconnaissance surveys of soil salinity hazards

Soil Research ◽  
1982 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 107 ◽  
Author(s):  
BG Williams ◽  
GC Baker
Keyword(s):  
Soil Salinity ◽  
Land Use Planning ◽  
Electromagnetic Induction ◽  
New South ◽  
Salinity Hazard ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Induction Technique ◽  
Actual Profile ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Reconnaissance Surveys

An assessment has been made of an electromagnetic induction (EM) technique for reconnaissance surveys of soil salinity. The instrument used provides values of apparent electrical conductivity to depths ranging from 7.5 to 60 m. A comparison of EM values with actual profile salinities at 19 sites of widely differing geological and geomorphic origin showed that approximately 65% of the variance of EM values is explained in terms of salinity alone. An area of 10000 km2 in the mid-Lachlan River Valley of New South Wales was surveyed with a grid spacing of approximately 5 km at a rate of 30-40 sites per day. This permitted the definition of areas of high subsoil apparent conductivity and hence, by inference, of high soil salinity. The EM technique was demonstrated to have a potential for providing a significant contribution to land use planning at both a regional and local scale, by defining areas of possible salinity hazard.

Effects of grazing and depth on two wetland plant species

1994 ◽  
Vol 45 (8) ◽  
pp. 1387 ◽  
Author(s):  
SJ Blanch ◽  
MA Brock
Keyword(s):  
Morphological Changes ◽  
New South ◽  
Shoot Length ◽  
Water Levels ◽  
Growth Responses ◽  
Ground Biomass ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Shoot Production ◽  
Below Ground ◽  
Total Plant

Wetland plants in Llangothlin Lagoon, northern New South Wales, are subject to grazing and trampling by cattle, sheep and waterbirds and to fluctuating water levels. Myriophyllum variifolium J. Hooker, an aquatic dicotyledon with dispersed meristems, exhibited different morphological changes to the emergent monocotyledon Eleocharis acuta R. Br, under simulated and natural grazing at different water depths. Responses were principally determined by position and number of meristems. Growth point production (numbers of shoots and branches) increased under light, frequent clipping (25% every 14 or 7 days) in non-submerged plants only. Node production, total plant or shoot length, and above- and below-ground biomass decreased under similar clipping treatments. E. acuta did not increase shoot production or above-ground biomass under any clipping treatment, and only for the lightest clipping treatment (clipped once to 7 cm when non-submerged) was no decrease in total shoot length observed. More intense and frequent clipping treatments and submersion to 15 cm prevented both species from replacing lost tissues. Interaction between clipping and submersion occurred in both species, indicating that growth responses are complex. The distribution and abundance of the two species reflect the greater tolerance of M. variifolium than E. acuta to grazing and inundation. Low intensities of cattle and sheep grazing may be beneficial by increasing species diversity.

The Determination of Location in New South Wales

2001 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann Hodgkinson ◽  
Chris Nyland ◽  
Simon Pomfret
Keyword(s):  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
South Wales
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