Independent Researcher

Principal Reserach Scientist

Bunbury

Thesis Title: PhD on Hydrogeology and salinity management in Western Australia

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Attached are a list of Publications current to 2009

Dr Richard J George  - Scientific Publications.

4 REFEREED BOOK CHAPTERS.
36 REFEREED INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS.
7 JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE.
71 CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS.
15 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD - TECHNICAL REPORTS.
19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FARMNOTES and BULLETINS.
45 OTHER SIGNIFICANT REPORTS and ARTICLES (PEER REVIEWED or EDITED).


D.  REFEREED BOOK CHAPTERS.
1. George, R.J., McFarlane, D.J. and Speed, R.S. (1995).  The consequences of a changing hydrological environment for native vegetation in South-western Australia.  In D.A. Saunders, J.L. Craig and E.M. Mattiske (Editors), Nature Conservation 4 - The Role of Networks, pp 9-21, Surrey-Beatty, Sydney.
2. McFarlane, D.J., George, R.J. and Farrington, P., (1992).  Changes in the hydrologic cycle.  In:  R.J. Hobbs and D. A. Saunders, 'Reintegrating fragmented Landscapes', Springer Verlag, pp 146-186.
3. George, R.J and Bennett, D.L., (2000).  Airborne Geophysics Provides Improved Spatial Information for the Management of Dryland Salinity. In Land Degradation, (Ed A.J. Conacher), Kulwer, pp 305-319.
4. Raper, G.P., Guppy, L.M., Argent, R.M. and George, R.J. (2000).  Innovative Use of Water Balance Models in Farm and Catchment Planning in Western Australia, In Land Degradation, (Ed A.J. Conacher), KULWER pp 319-332.

E.  REFEREED INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Bennett, D.L. and George, R.J. (1995).  Using the EM38 to measure the effect of soil salinity on Eucalyptus globulus in south-western Australia.  Agricultural Water Management,  27: 69-86.
8. Bennett, D.L., George, R.J., and Whitfield, B. (2000).  The use of ground EM systems to accurately assess salt store and help define land management options for salinity management.  Exploration Geophysics, 31, 1, 249-254.
9. Clarke, C.J., George, R.J. and Bell, R.W. (1998). Major faults in the development of dryland salinity in the western wheatbelt of Western Australia, Hydrology and Earth Systems Sciences; 2 (1) 77-91.
10. Clarke, C.J., Hobbs, R.J., Bell, R.W., George, R.J., (1999). Incorporating geological effects in the modelling of revegetation strategies for salt affected landscapes, Environmental Management 24:99-109.
11. Clarke, C.J.,  Mauger, G.W., George, R.J., Bell, R.W. and Hobbs, R.J. (1998).  Computer modelling of the effect of revegetation strategies on dryland salinity in the western wheatbelt of Western Australia. The impact of the revegetation strategies.  Australian Journal of Soils Research. 36, 109-129
12. Clarke, C.J., George, R.J, Bennett, D.L., Bell, R.W. (2000). Geologically related variations in saturated hydraulic conductivity in the regolith of the western wheatbelt of Western Australia and its implications for the development of dryland salinity. Australian Journal of Soil Research. 38, 555-568.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. Farifteh, J., Farshad, A. George, R.J. (2006).  Assessing salt affected soil using remote sensing, solute modelling and geophysics.  Geordema. 130: 191-206.
16. 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."
17. George, R.J., (1984).  Groundwater systems and dryland salinity in a catchment near Boho, N.E. Victoria. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria. 96:45-53.
18. Gerritse, R.G. and George, R.J., (1988).  The role of soil organic matter in the geochemical cycling of chloride and bromide.  Journal of Hydrology. 101:83-95.
19. George, R.J., (1990).  Reclaiming sandplain seeps by intercepting perched groundwater with eucalypts.  Land Degradation and Rehabilitation, 2:13-25.
20. George, R.J., (1990).  The nature and management of saprolite aquifers in the wheatbelt of Western Australia.  Land Degradation and Rehabilitation. 2:261-275.
21. George, R.J., (1991).  Management of sandplain seeps in the wheatbelt of Western Australia.  Agricultural Water Management, 19:85-104.
22. George, R.J., (1992).  Groundwater processes, sandplain seeps and interactions with perched groundwater systems.  Journal of Hydrology. 134:247-271.
23. George, R.J., (1992).  Hydraulic properties of groundwater systems in the saprolite and sediments of the wheatbelt, Western Australia.  Journal of Hydrology, 130:251-278.
24. George, R.J., (1992).  Estimating and modifying the effects of agricultural development on the groundwater balance of large wheatbelt catchments, Western Australia.  Applied Hydrogeology. 1 (1):41-54.
25. George, R.J. and Conacher, A.J., (1993).  Mechanisms responsible for streamflow generation on a salt-affected and deeply-weathered hillslope. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 18:291-309.
26. George, R.J. and Conacher, A.J., (1993).  Interactions between perched and saprolite aquifers on a small salt-affected and deeply-weathered hillslope.  Earth Surface Processes and Landforms. 18:91-108.
27. George, R.J. and Conacher, A.J. (1993). The hydrology of shallow and deep aquifers in relation to secondary soil salinisation in south-western Australia. Geogr. Fis. Dinam. Quat. 16: 47-64.
28. 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.
29. George, R.J., Clarke, J.D.A. and English, P.M. (2008). Modern and palaeogeographic trends in the salinisation of the Western Australian Wheatbelt. A Review. Australian Journal of Soil Research. 46 (8) 751-767.
30. George, R.J. Clarke, C.J. and Hatton, T. (2001). Computer modelled groundwater response to recharge management for dryland salinity control in Western Australia.  Journal of Environmental Monitoring and Modelling, Special Issue Land Degradation in the Drylands, Kings College London, Vol 2/1; 1-35pp; http://www.kcl.ac.uk/kis/schools/hums/geog/advemm.html.
31. 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.
32. George, R.J., McFarlane, D.J. and Nulsen, R.A., (1997).  Salinity threatens the viability of agriculture and ecosystems in Western Australia, Hydrogeology Journal, 5 (1): 6-21.
33. George, R.J., Nulsen, R.A., Ferdowsian, R., and Raper, P.  (1999).  Interactions between trees and groundwaters in recharge and discharge areas - A survey of Western Australian sites. Agric. Water Manage. 39:91-113.
34. 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.
35. Mazor, E. and George, R.J., (1992).  Marine airborne salts applied to trace evapotranspiration, local recharge and groundwater,  example: wheatbelt, Western Australia.  Journal of Hydrology, 139:63-77.
36. McFarlane, D.J. and George, R.J., (1992).  Factors affecting dryland salinity in two wheatbelt catchments in Western Australia.  Australian Journal of Soil Research. 30:85-100.
37. McKenzie, R.C., George, R.J., Woods, S.A., Cannon, M.E., and Bennett, D.L. (1997).  Use of electromagnetic induction meters (EM38) as a tool in managing salinisation, Hydrogeology Journal, 5 (1): 37-50.
38. Partridge, G., Lymbery, A., and George, R.J., (2008). A review of potential water resources, species and production platform.  J. World Aquacultural Society.  39 (3): 291-309.
39. Stolte, W.J., McFarlane, D.J. and George, R.J. (1997). Flow systems, tree plantations and soil salinisation in a Western Australian catchment, Aust. J. Soil Res. 35 (5): 1213-1229.
40. Slolte, W.J. George, R.J. and McFarlane, D.J. (1999). Modelling groundwater conditions and management changes on a saline hillslope in South-western Australia, Hydrological Processes 13, 2689-2703.

F.  JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE.
1. George, R.J., (1990).  The 1989 Saltland Survey. Journal of Agriculture, Western Australia. 4th Series, 31 (4):159-166.
2. George, R.J., (1991).  Reclaiming sandplain seeps with trees. Journal of Agriculture, Western Australia. 32 (1):18-23.
3. George, R.J., (1991).  Drainage of sandplain seeps for salinity control and stock water supplies.  Journal of Agriculture, Western Australia. 32 (2):88-93.
4. George, R.J. (2001).  Erosion. Journal of Agriculture, Western Australia., 42; 22-25.
5. George, R.J., McFarlane, D.J. and Speed, R.J. (1996).  Degradation of Remnant Vegetation, Journal of Agriculture, Western Australia. (4th Series) 37: (1) 3-9.
6. McFarlane, D.J. and George, R.J. (1994).  How sustainable is grazing sheep on annual pastures in the Woolbelt Journal of Agriculture, Western Australia. (4th Series) 35, 1: 16-21.
7. George, R.J. and Speed, R.J., (1999), Airborne Geophysics looks promising for catchment management. Journal of Agriculture, Western Australia. (1998-1999) 40, 36-41.

G.  CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Ali, R., Viney, N., Aryal, S., Hodgson, G., George, R.J., Dawes, W and McIntosh, K. (2008).  Feasibility of regional scale arterial channel systems for managing discharge from engineering salinity schemes ion the Avon Basin of Western Australia. Australia Proc. Second Int. Salinity Forum.  www.internationalsalinityforum.org/14_final.html.
5. Ali, R., Viney, N., Aryal, S., Hodgson, G., George, R.J., Dawes, W and McIntosh, K. (2008).  Feasibility of sub-catchment scales evaporation basins for artificial drainage discharge management in the Avon Basin of Western Australia. Australia Proc. Second Int. Salinity Forum.  www.internationalsalinityforum.org/14_final.html.
6. Ali, R., Viney, N., Hodgson, G., Aryal, S., George, R.J., Dawes W. and McIntosh, K. (2008).  Predicting impacts of current and future salinity on hydrology of major river systems of the Avon Basin of Western Australia.  Proc. Second Int. Salinity Forum.  www.internationalsalinityforum.org/14_final.html.
7. Anning, J., George, R.J. and Bennett, D.L. (2000).  Comparison of EM38,  EM31 and multifrequency GEM300 near surface conductivity instruments for agricultural salinity mapping.  Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists, 14th International Conference, Perth WA.
8. Aryal, S., Ali, R., Viney, N., Hodgson, G., George, R.J., Dawes, W and McIntosh, K. (2008).  Role of salt lakes in managing discharge in the Avon basin of Western Australia. Proc. Second Int. Salinity Forum.  www.internationalsalinityforum.org/14_final.html.
9. Argent, R.M. and George, R.J., (1997).  ‘AgET’ - A water balance calculator for dryland salinity management - MODSIM ‘97, International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, Hobart 8-11 December, pp 5.
10. Argent, R. M., George, R. J., Dawes, W., (2001). Flowtube: A groundwater calculator for salinity estimation. In: Ghassemi, F., Whetton, P., Little, R. and Littleboy, M., (Eds.), MODSIM 2001 International Congress on Modelling and Simulation: Canberra, Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand Inc., p. 621-626.
11. Bennett, D.L. and George, R.J.  (2008). Long term monitoring of groundwater levels at 24 sites in Western Australia shows that integrated farm forestry systems have little impact on salinity.  Australia Proc. Second Int. Salinity Forum.  www.internationalsalinityforum.org/14_final.html.
12. Bennett, D.L. and George, R.J.  (2008b). Long term monitoring of groundwater levels at 24 sites in Western Australia shows that integrated farm forestry systems have little impact on salinity.  NRM Conference, Boyup Brook, April 2008.
13. 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.
14. Bennett, D.L. George, R.J. and Whitfield, B. (2000).  Ground EM systems accurately assess saltstore and help define land management options for salinity management.  Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists, 14th International Conference, Perth WA.
15. Bennett, D.L. George, R.J. and Russell, W. (2000).  Sub-surface drainage reduces waterlogging and salt storage and increases production on heavy clay soils in the South West Irrigation Area, Western Australia.  Hydro 2000 Perth 2000.
16. Chakravratula, P.N., Street, G.J., George, R.J., Heislers, D, de Silva, J. and Gordon, I. (2000).  Hydrogeological applications of airborne geophysical data in Australia.  Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists, 14th International Conference, Perth WA.
17. Clarke, C.J, George, R.J. and Bell, R.W. (1995).  Geological structures and the development of secondary salinisation in the western wheatbelt (Woolbelt) of Western Australia.  ‘Solutions 1995’, Proceedings of the IAH, Edmonton, Alberta.
18. Clarke, C. J., Anderson-Mayes, A.M., Beeston, G., Street, G., George, R.J. and Bell, R., (1998).  Regolith permeability maps from airborne geophysical data and their use in dryland salinity control.  International Association of Hydrogeologists, Conference, Melbourne, p243-248.
19. Clarke C.J., George R.J., Argent R.M., Hatton T.J., Bell R.J. (2001). A simple groundwater computer program for dryland salinity management in Australia.  In Proceedings New Approaches to characterising groundwater flow, 31st International Congress of the International Association of Hydrogeologists, Munich Germany pp. 279-282 (Balkema: Rotterdam).
20. Clarke, C.J. Goodreid, A.B., George, R.J. Bennett, D.L. and Bell, R.W., (2001). The potential to manage dryland salinity at Darlingup Flats by groundwater extraction for irrigation from the Towerrinning palaeochannel (Darwin IAH Conference).
21. Degens, B., Fitzpatrick, R., Douglas, G., George, R.J., Rogers, S., Shand, P., Lillicrap, A., Gray, D., Noble, R. and Smith, M. (2008). Geochemical risks of saline acidic drainage discharge from deep drains used to manage dryland salinity in Western Australia: Overview. Proc. Second Int. Salinity Forum.  www.internationalsalinityforum.org/14_final.html.
22. 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).
23. Ferdowsian, R, George, R, Lewis, R, McFarlane, D, Short, R and Speed, R (1996). The extent of dryland salinity in Western Australia. In: Proc. 4th National Workshop on the Productive Use and Rehabilitation of Saline Lands, Albany March 1996, pp89-88
24. 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.
25. Fitzpatrick, RW, Degens, BP, Baker, AK, Raven MD, Shand, P, Smith, M., Rogers, SL, and George, RJ. Geochemical risks of saline acidic discharge from deep drains used to manage dryland salinity in Western Australia: Hydro-pedological, biogeochemical and mineralogical processes. Australia. Proc. Second Int. Salinity Forum.  www.internationalsalinityforum.org/14_final.html.
26. George, R.J., (1998).  Coping with rapid hydrology changes in the Blackwood.  In, The Blackwood – Seven Years On, pp6-8.  Conference proceedings, Bridgetown, Blackwood Basin Group.
27. George, R.J., (1990).  Managing sandplain seeps with eucalypts by intercepting groundwater throughflow. 5th Australian Soil Conservation Conference, Dryland Salinity Management Workshop, working papers. 1-21.
28. 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.
29. 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/.
30. George, R.J. and Conacher, A.J. (1990). Hydrology of shallow and deep aquifers in relation to secondary salinity, south-western Australia. IGU-COMTAG International Symposium on Geomorphology of Active Tectonic Areas, Coscenza, Italy.
31. George, R.J. and Dogramaci, S. (2000).  Toolibin - A life and death struggle for the last freshwater Wheatbelt Lake. Hydro 2000 Perth 2000 p733-739.
32. 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.
33. George, R.J. and Frantom, P.W.C., (1988).  The nature, development and management of sandplain seeps in the eastern wheatbelt of Western Australia. Proceedings of the Australian Society of Soil Scientists Inc. Conference, Merredin, Western Australia. 155-166.
34. George, R.J. and Green, A. (2000).  Does airborne geophysics improve the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of dryland salinity?.  Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists, 14th International Conference, Perth WA.
35. 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.
36. George, R.J. and McFarlane, D.J. (1993). Managing dryland salinity with drains and pumps. In: Proc. Land Management for Dryland Salinity Control Conference, Bendigo pp81-88.
37. 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)
38. George, R.J. and Coleman, M. (2001).  Hidden Menace or Opportunity – Groundwater hydrology, playas and commercial options for salinity in wheatbelt valleys.  Wheatbelt Valleys Conference, Merredin, July 2001 (CD publication).
39. 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.
40. George, R.J. and Bennett, D.L. (1999),  Root-zone electromagnetic systems explain variations in soil salinity and productivity, Irrigation 99, International Irrigation Conference, Perth , April 1999.
41. George, R.J., Bennett, D.L., Arkell, P.T. and Vukelic, B. (1994).  Soil Salinity in the south west irrigation area. Extent and Management options.  Proceedings, Soils '94, Aust. Soc. Soil Sci (WA), Busselton, pp. 101-108.
42. George, R.J., Bennett, D.L., Wallace, K. and Cochrane, D. (1996).  Hydrologic systems to manage salinity at the Toolibin and Towerrinning lakes. In: Proc. 4th National Workshop on the Productive Use and Rehabilitation of Saline Lands, Albany March 1996, pp173-180.
43. George, R.J., Cochrane, D.L and Bennett, D.L (1994).  Groundwater systems responsible for dryland salinity in the Lake Towerrinning catchment, Western Australia. In: Proc. Water Down Under, IAH and IEA Conference, Adelaide, pp 355-360.
44. George, R.J., McFarlane, D.J. and Lewis, M.F. (1991).  A review of recharge and implications for management in saline agricultural catchments, Western Australia. International Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium. Perth 1991.
45. George, R.J., Smith, A.D. and Bennett, D.L. (1993). Evolution and effectiveness of revegetation strategies for dryland salinity control in south-western Australia. In. "Salinity Solutions". Proceedings of the Salinity Solutions Conference " Working with Science and Society"  2 - 5 August 2004, Bendigo, Victoria. pp151-157.
46. George, R.J, Speed, R.J., Clarke, C.J. and Bennett, D.L (1999). Electromagnetics improves groundwater salinity assessments in shallow sedimentary and some weathered-basement aquifers, in Western Australia. International Conference on Diffuse Pollution, Perth, May.
47. George, R.J., Speed, R., Heislers, D., Gordon, I. , Beasley, R.,  Brodie, R., Woodgate, P. McConnell, C. and Bennett, D.L. (2000).  The National Airborne Geophysics project (1996-1998).  Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists, 14th International Conference, Perth WA.
48. George, R.J., Speed R.J., Simons, J.A., Smith, R.H., Ferdowsian, R., Raper, G.P. and Bennett D.L. (2008).  Long-term groundwater trends and their impact on the future extent of dryland salinity in Western Australia in a variable climate. Australia Proc. Second Int. Salinity Forum.  www.internationalsalinityforum.org/14_final.html.
49. Hodgson, G., Ali, R, Viney, N., George, R.J. and McIntosh, K. (2008). Estimating current and future artificial drainage lengths in the Avon Basin of Western Australia.  Proc. Second Int. Salinity Forum.  www.internationalsalinityforum.org/14_final.html.
50. John, M, Ali, R., Viney, N., Hodgson, G., George, R.J., Dawes, W., Aryal, S. and McIntosh, K. (2008).  Economic analysis of drainage systems in the Avon Basin of Western Australia. Australia Proc. Second Int. Salinity Forum.  www.internationalsalinityforum.org/14_final.html.
51. Johnsen, C., George, R.J., Clarke, C., Harper, R. and Bren, L. (2008). Groundwater Response to Partial Reforestation of Discharge Zones in South-Western Australia. Proc. Second Int. Salinity Forum.  www.internationalsalinityforum.org/14_final.html.
52. Kiiveri, H, Clarke, C and George, R.J (2001) . Exploring the potential for automated mapping of sediments dykes and faults using remotely sensed geophysical data.  Exploration Geophysics (in prep).
53. Laws, A.T., Allen, A.D. and George, R.J. (1993).  Use of hydrogeological maps for land management in Western Australia, In: Proc. Land Management for Dryland Salinity Control Conference, Bendigo pp226-227.
54. Mathwin, T.W. George, R.J. and McFarlane, D.J. (1994).  Hydrological information packages for land and water resource management in south-western Australia,  In: Proc. Water Down Under, IAH and IEA Conference, Adelaide, pp 363-368.
55. 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.
56. Mouat, N.C., George, R.J., Smettem, K, and Gilkes, R. (2008).  Identifying dominant catchment properties for predicting dryland salinity development in the Western Australian wheatbelt. Proc. Second Int. Salinity Forum.  www.internationalsalinityforum.org/14_final.html.
57. Mouat, N., George, R.J., Smettem, K.R.J. and Gilkes, R.J.
Predicting dryland salinity development at the catchment scale in the Western Australian wheatbelt by determining simple patterns from a complex landscape.
Hydropredict 2008: International Interdisciplinary Conference on Predictions for Hydrology, Ecology and Water Resources Management, Prague, September 2008.
58. Munday, T. George, R.J., Lane, R., Street, G.J., Pracilio, G. and de Silva, J. (2000).  The application of TEMPEST broad-band AEM systems for land management in landscapes characterised by thick, very conductive regolith.  Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists, 14th International Conference, Perth WA.
59. Percy, H.M., Raper, G.P, van Wyk, L. and George, R.J. (2008). Setting technical land salnity  targets by Soil Landscape Zone in the South West NRM Region.  NRM Conference, Boyup Brook, April 2008.
60. Pracilio, G., Street, G. and George, R. (1999).  Geophysics for Landcare, Toolibin Lake Case Study, Esperance State Landcare Conference.
61. Raper, G.P., Argent, R.M., and George, R.J., (1999).  AgET and Catcher - Complementary Water Balance Tools for education and Farm and Catchment Planning. MODESS Conference, Brisbane, September.
62. Robertson, M.J., Measham, T.G., Batchelor, G., George R.J., Kingwell, R. and Hosking, K. (2008).  Temporal and spatial Effectiveness of a publicly-funded demonstration program to promote management of dryland salinity by landholders in the central wheatbelt of Western Australia. Proc. Second Int. Salinity Forum.  www.internationalsalinityforum.org/14_final.html.
63. Robertson, M.J., O’Connor, M.H., Dawes W. and George R.J. (2008). Temporal and spatial patterns of salinity as it relates to farm management in the Central Wheatbelt of Western Australia, Proc. Second Int. Salinity Forum.  www.internationalsalinityforum.org/14_final.html.
64. Schofield, N.J., Bari, M., Bell, D., Boddington, W., George, R.J., and Pettit, N. (1991). The role of trees in stream and land salinity control in Western Australia. National Agroforestry Conference, Albury, 12 pp.
65. 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.
66. Street, G.J., Pracilio, G., George, R.J., Heislers, D and Gordon, I. (2000).  Airborne geophysical surveys to assist planning for salinity control National Airborne Geophysics project case studies.  Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists, 14th International Conference, Perth WA.
67. van Moort, J.C.P., George, R.J., Tille, P.J. and Elliott, G.L. (1994).  Soil loss in the South west of Western Australia as determined by caesium-137.  Proceedings, Soils '94, Aust. Soc. Soil Sci (WA), Busselton, pp199-206.
68. Viney, N.R. Ali, R., Hodgson, G., Aryal, S., George, R.J., Dawes W. and McIntosh, K.  (2008a).  Predicting the impacts of regional drainage management options on streamflows and salt loads in the major river systems of the Avon River Basin, Western Australia.  Proc. Second Int. Salinity Forum.  www.internationalsalinityforum.org/14_final.html.
69. Viney, N.R. Ali, R., Hodgson, G., Aryal, S., George, R.J., Dawes W. and McIntosh, K.  (2008b).  Assessing the hydrological impacts of various options for disposing of increased streamflows and salt loads generated by artificial drainage in the Avon River Basin, Western Australia.  Proc. Second Int. Salinity Forum.  www.internationalsalinityforum.org/14_final.html.
70. Viney, N.R. Ali, R., Hodgson, G., Aryal, S., George, R.J., Dawes W. and McIntosh, K.  (2008c).  Predicting the impacts of regional drainage management options on streamflows and salt loads in the major river systems of the Avon River Basin, Western Australia.  Proc. Second Int. Salinity Forum.  www.internationalsalinityforum.org/14_final.html.
71. Viney, N.R. Ali, R., Hodgson, G., Aryal, S., George, R.J., Dawes W. and McIntosh, K.  (2008d).  Predicting the impacts of climate change on the hydrology of the Avon River basin, Western Australia Proc. Second Int. Salinity Forum www.internationalsalinityforum.org/14_final.html.

H.  DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD - TECHNICAL REPORTS.
1. 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.
2. George, R.J., 1990. PUMPS - A method of financially assessing groundwater pumping used to mitigate salinity in south-western Australia. Division of Resource Management, Technical Report 87. 27 pp. (diskette available on request).
3. George, R.J. and Frantom, P.W.C., 1990.  Preliminary groundwater and salinity investigations in the eastern wheatbelt. 1. Brennands Catchment. Division of Resource Management, Technical Report 88. 61 pp.
4. George, R.J. and Frantom, P.W.C., 1990.  Preliminary groundwater and salinity investigations in the eastern wheatbelt. 2. Merredin Catchment. Division of Resource Management, Technical Report 89. 70 pp.
5. George, R.J. and Frantom, P.W.C., 1990.  Preliminary groundwater and salinity investigations in the eastern wheatbelt. 3. Welbungin and Beacon River Catchments. Division of Resource Management, Technical Report 90. 81 pp.
6. George, R.J. and Frantom, P.W.C., 1990.  Preliminary groundwater and salinity investigations in the eastern wheatbelt. 4. Kitto's Catchment. Division of Resource Management, Technical Report 92. 40 pp.
7. George, R.J. and Frantom, P.W.C., 1990.  Using pumps and syphons to control salinity at a saline seep in the Wallatin Creek catchment. Division of Resource Management, Technical Report 91. 61 pp.
8. 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.
9. Lillicrap A. and George, R.J., (2007).  The distribution and origins of acid groundwaters in the Southwest Agricultural Area.  WA Department of Agriculture and Food. Division of Resource Management, Technical Report (in prep).
10. Smith, A.D., George, R.J, Scott, P.R., Bennett, D.L., Rippon, R.J., Orr, G. (1999).  Results of investigations into the groundwater response and productivity of high water use agricultural systems 1990-1997. 1. Wooldridge-Wright Catchment (Kojonup).  Resource Management Technical Report, Agriculture WA, Perth, 174, 63pp.
11. Smith, A.D., George, R.J, Scott, P.R., Bennett, D.L., Rippon, R.J., Orr, G. (1999).  Results of investigations into the groundwater response and productivity of high water use agricultural systems 1990-1997. 2. South’s Catchment (Darkan).  Resource Management Technical Report, Agriculture WA, Perth, 175, 52pp.
12. Smith, A.D., George, R.J, Scott, P.R., Bennett, D.L., Rippon, R.J., Orr, G. (1999).  Results of investigations into the groundwater response and productivity of high water use agricultural systems 1990-1997. 3. Hunts Catchment (Frankland).  Resource Management Technical Report, Agriculture WA, Perth, 176, 51pp.
13. Smith, A.D., George, R.J, Scott, P.R., Bennett, D.L., Rippon, R.J., Orr, G. (1999).  Results of investigations into the groundwater response and productivity of high water use agricultural systems 1990-1997. 4 TKK Engineering’s Catchment (Williams).  Resource Management Technical Report, Agriculture WA, Perth, 177, 50pp.
14. Smith, A.D., George, R.J, Scott, P.R., Bennett, D.L., Rippon, R.J., Orr, G. (1999).  Results of investigations into the groundwater response and productivity of high water use agricultural systems 1990-1997. 1. White/Beatty (Dinninup).  Resource Management Technical Report, Agriculture WA, Perth, 178, 50pp.
15. Smith, A.D., George, R.J, Scott, P.R., Bennett, D.L., Rippon, R.J., Orr, G. (1999).  Results of investigations into the groundwater response and productivity of high water use agricultural systems 1990-1997. Summary of All-sites.  Resource Management Technical Report, Agriculture WA, Perth, 179, 54pp.

I.  DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FARMNOTES and BULLETINS.
1. Bennett, D.L. and George, R.J. (1994).  Tree planting on the high rainfall coastal plain, Bulletin No. 4274, p11.
2. Bennett, D, George, R. J. and Russell, B (2004).  Mole drainage for increased productivity in the south west irrigation area.  Bulletin 4610, pp11. 
3. Bennett, D.L and George, R.J. and Ryder, A. (1995).  Soil salinity assessment using the EM38: Field Operating instructions and data interpretation, Miscellaneous Bulletin, Department of Agriculture,  pp10?.
4. Coles, N.A, George, R.J, and Bathgate, A.D. (1999).  An assessment of the efficacy of deep drains constructed in the wheatbelt of Western Australia.  Bulletin 4391, Agriculture WA, 28pp.
5. Chandler K, and George, R.J. (2001).  Measuring salinity on the farm. Farmnote 105/2001.
6. Eckersley, P., Ellis, G and George, R.J., (1993).  Blue gums - A Real Option.  Management Matters, Misc Publication 31/93, West Australian Department of Agriculture, pp13-21.
7. George, R.J. (2001).  Recharge management for salinity control. Farmnote 39/2001.
8. George, R.J. (2001).  Airborne geophysics a tool for salinity management. Farmnote 18/2001.
9. George, R.J. (2004).  Groundwater pumping for salinity control. Farmnote 36/2004.
10. George, R.J. (2004).  Evaporation Basins for Salinity Control. Farmnote 53/2004.
11. George, R.J. (2004). Groundwater siphons for salinity control. Farmnote 65/2004.
12. George, R.J. and Frantom, P.W.C., (1988).  Reclaiming sandplain seeps with small blocks of trees.  Farmnote No.118/88. 4 pp.
13. George, R.J. and Robertson, G.A., (1988).  The Greenhouse effect: potential impact in Western Australia.  No.71/88. 2 pp.
14. George, R.J., (1991).  Drilling reliable bores in the wheatbelt of Western Australia. Division of Resource Management, Bulletin 4207, 11 pp.
15. George, R.J., Bell, I, Russell, W.R., and Arkell, P.T. (1994).  Management of Nutrients in the Leschenault catchment.  WADA, Bulletin.
16. George, R.J., Terry, J.T and Weaver, D.M. (1996).  Water Quality Manual, Miscellaneous Publication, 40pp, ISSN.
17. Heath, R and George, R. (2007).  Groundwater trends in the Central Agricultural Region. Farmnote 208.
18. Tille, P.J., Mathwin, T.W. and George, R.J., (2001). The South-West Hydrological Information Package.  Bulletin 4488, 284pp.
19. Seymour, A and George, R.J. Relief wells in south Western Australia.  Farmnote 42/2001

J. OTHER SIGNIFICANT REPORTS and ARTICLES (PEER REVIEWED or EDITED).
1. Bennett, D.L. and George, R.J. (1992).  Early survival and growth of river red gum clones on salt-affected land in the high rainfall areas of south-western Australia. Land and Water Research News, Western Australian Steering Committee for Research on Land Use and Water Supply, (12): 12-16.
2. Bennett, D.L. and George, R.J. (2008a). Trees and salinity – no easy fix in Western Australia.  Australian Agroforestry, 61:20-21. 
3. Bennett, D.L. and George, R.J.  (2008b). Long term monitoring of groundwater levels at 24 sites in Western Australia shows that integrated farm forestry systems have little impact on salinity.  NRM Conference, Boyup Brook, April 2008.
4. Bennett, D.L. and George, R.J. (2008c). Integrated farm forestry system have little impact of salinity. NRM Conference, Fremantle, May 2008.
5. Campbell N.A., R., George, T., Hatton, D., McFarlane, D., Pannell , M., Van Bueren, Caccetta P.A. Clarke C., Evans F., R. Ferdowsian and G., Hodgson 2000. Using Natural Resource Inventory Data to Improve the Management of Dryland Salinity in the Great Southern, Western Australia, Final Report to the National Land and Water Resources Audit, Implementation Project No 2, 2000.
6. Clarke C.J., George, R.J., Regianni, P. and Hatton, T. (1999).  The effect of recharge management on the timing of dryland salinity in the wheatbelt of Western Australia:  Preliminary Computer Modelling.  Contract for the Sate Salinity Council, Confidential 14 pp).
7. Cox. N, George, R.J. and Bennett, D.L. (1993).  High water use with trees in the Hester Brook Catchment. Department of Agriculture, Manjimup.  Occasional report, Prepared for the Bridgetown-Greenbushes LCDC, 35pp.
8. 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.
9. 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
10. 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
11. George, R.J., (1989).  Measuring saturated hydraulic conductivity from boreholes. Land and Water Research News, Western Australian Steering Committee for Research on Land Use and Water Supply, (2): 22-23.
12. George, R.J., (1990).  The Management of sandplain seeps in Western Australia. 1. The tree planting approach. Land and Water Research News, Western Australian Steering Committee for Research on Land Use and Water Supply, (5): 30-32.
13. George, R.J., (1990).  The Management of sandplain seeps in Western Australia. 2. The drainage approach. Land and Water Research News, Western Australian Steering Committee for Research on Land Use and Water Supply, (5): 33-34.
14. George, R.J., (1995).  Rising watertables - The hidden threat to remnant native vegetation, Biolinks No 8, pp6.  Printed by the Biodiversity Unit, Canberra.
15. George, R.J. (1998). Evaluation of Airborne geophysics for Catchment management,  Toolibin catchment - Western Australia, pp 95.
16. George, R.J. (2001).  Salinity Management of Reclamation -- Feasibility versus Attractiveness, Australian Landcare Magazine, March pp12-13.
17. George R. (2002). 'Secondary acidification' an emerging problem in wheatbelt. In 'Focus on Salt'. 23, pp. 10
18. George R. J. (2005).  Climate change hits WA farm water stocks.  Australian Farm Journal, June 2005. p14.
19. George, R.J and Speed, R.J. (2001).  Airborne Geophysics: Why and Where. Edited by Curkpatrick, J SALT.  National Dryland salinity program, 4: 22-23.
20. George, R.J., Beasley, R., Gordon, I., Heislers, D., Speed., Brodie, R, McConnell, C., and Woodgate, P. (1999). Evaluation of Airborne Geophysics for Catchment management, National Report, pp 81.
21. George, R.J., Clarke C.J., Hatton, T., Regianni, P., Herbert, A., Ruprecht, J., Bowman, S., and Keighery, G. (1999).  The effect of recharge management on the extent of dryland salinity, flood risk and Biodiversity, Western Australia:  Preliminary Computer Modelling, Assessment and Financial Analysis.  Contract for the Sate Salinity Council. (Confidential: 22 pp).
22. George, R.J, Bennett, D.L. and Cochrane, D. (1994).  Lake Towerrinning Landcare group, Looking Forward to a Productive Future’ Seminar Proceedings, Duranillin, September 1994, 20pp
23. George, R.J. and Bennett, D.L. (2000).  Prior and Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance.  Agroforestry Expo 2000, Agriculture WA, pp 6-7.
24. George, R.J. and Frantom, P., (1992).  Drainage of sandplain seeps for salinity control and stock water supplies.  Australian Grain, 2 (1):1-3.
25. 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.
26. George, R.J. and McFarlane, D.J. (1993).  The effect of changing hydrological processes on remnant vegetation and wetlands, pp 15-20.  In Remnant Native Vegetation Ten Years On, A decade of research and management, CALM (Ed. Ken Wallace).
27. George, R.J. and McFarlane, D.J. (1994).  Hydrology and Land Degradation in the Great Southern. In Technical review on water use of farming systems in the Gt. Southern SAS Program, pp11.
28. George, RJ., Raper GP, Bennett, DL, Fairclough, C, Speed, RJ, Kendle, A., Gibbons, B., Simons, JH.A., Donald, B., Smith, R.H., Wilkins, N., Stainer, G., Ferdowsian, R, Ryder, A, Rose, I., Michael, D., Mathwin, T, Kowald, J., Smith, M and Wheater, R. (2008). The Resource Condition Monitoring project and results of analysis of the long-term groundwater trends. NRM Conference, Fremantle, May 2008.
29. George, R.J., Speed, R.S and McFarlane, D.J. (1993).  The use of geophysical techniques in Western Australia.  LWRRDC Funded Workshop, Albany 1993, pp7.
30. George, R.J., Weaver, D.A., and Terry, J.P. (1997). Environment Water Quality Manual, Miscellaneous Publication ISSN 1326-4168. 38pp.
31. 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.
32. Hatton, T. and George, R.J.  (2001)  the role of forestation in managing dryland salinity.  In:  P Plantations, Farm Forests and Water. CSIRO Forestry and Forest Products, Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - Australia (AFFA), Joint Venture Agroforestry Program (JVAP). E.K.S. Nambiar (ed.). Proceedings of Workshop held on 20-21 July 2000.
33. Harper, R.J., Mauger G., Robinson, N. Bartle, J.R., Smettem, K.R.J. and George, R.J., (2001). In:  Plantations, Farm Forests and Water. CSIRO Forestry and Forest Products, Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - Australia (AFFA), Joint Venture Agroforestry Program (JVAP). E.K.S. Nambiar (ed.). Proceedings of Workshop held on 20-21 July 2000.
34. Hooper, K and George, R.J. (1995).  Healthy farmland equals healthy bushland. Landscope, Department of Conservation and Land Management, Perth
35. Hojberg, L and George, R.J. (1995).  EM38 correlation with soil salinity and the yield of irrigated pastures in South-Western Australia.  Resource Management, Agriculture Western Australia, Bunbury, 25pp
36. McFarlane, D.J. and George, R.J. (1994).  Placing trees and other perennials in agricultural landscapes to overcome land degradation.  Farm Forestry Course, Lecture Notes, Narrogin 1994.
37. McFarlane, D.J, George, R.J., Loughran, R.J., Elliott, G., Ryder, A.T., Bennett, D.L. and Tille, P.J. (2000).  A National Reconnaissance Survey of Soil Erosion in Australia; Western Australia. Project 1989-90, No 8.  Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry Report. 264 pp.
38. Percy, H.M., Raper, G.P, van Wyk, L. and George, R.J. (2008). Setting technical land salnity  targets by Soil Landscape Zone in the South West NRM Region.  NRM Conference, Boyup Brook, April 2008.
39. Raper, G.P, Percy, H.M. and George, R.J. (2008). Setting catchment and regional scaled salinity  targets in the South West NRM Region.  NRM Conference, Fremantle, May 2008.
40. Robertson, M., Batchelor, G. and George, R.J. (2007).  Catchment group seeks solution to salt.  Farming Ahead.  Volume 171, February 2007, 3pp.
41. Rogers S. & George R. (2005). WA Wheatbelt drainage - acidic groundwater, not just a salt issue. In 'Focus on Salt'. 33, pp. 8-9.
42. 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.
43. Smith, T.A., George, R.J., and Bennett, D.L. (1995).  Integrated needed to combat salinity, pp385-389, In: Pasture Plus: The complete guide to pastures.  Kondinin Group, 440 pages.
44. 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.
45. Thorburn, Peter and George, Richard (1999). Trees help soak up shallow groundwater, Farming Ahead, September 1999, No 93, pp 55-57.