Research data

This is a copy of the official DERM sand and gravel extraction data for the upper Brisbane River to 2008 - with additional analysis. Technical report titled: A Fluvial Audit of the Upper Brisbane River: A Basis for Assessing Catchment Disturbance, Sediment Production, and Rehabilitation Potential, by Jeffrey Shellberg & Andrew Brooks

These are the datasets from two searches of the ABS literature on Scopus. First we did a broad search on 3 September 2019 using the terms “access and benefit sharing” AND “convention on biological diversity” in all fields for all articles, book chapters, reviews, books and conference papers for all years. This capture all possible instances of the search terms in the literature, but it also included publications where the terms were not central to the publication and indeed may only have appeared in the reference lists/bibliographies. The hypothesis was that this strategy would identify the broadest scope of ABS literature including research in peripheral areas. We then repeated the search, again on 3 September 2019, but this time limited it to the publications that used the terms in titles, abstracts and/or keywords, and again for all years. The hypothesis was that publications focusing on ABS and CBD were more likely to prioritize the use of the terms in the titles, abstracts and/or keywords, but we recognise in doing so we may have excluded some relevant publications from this subset of publications from the broader search.

The Northern Australian Aquatic Assets Geodatabase (NAAAG) v2.0 has been developed to assist in the quantification and communication of risks associated with threats to aquatic ecological assets across northern Australia. The NAAAG comprises a base level set of spatial layers on aquatic features (rivers, lakes, swamps, estuaries, springs) and context layers (catchments, land use, protected areas, terrain, vegetation, roads and places) associated with the aquatic features. The NAAAG also includes a catchment based assessment of relative risk scores associated with threats arising from factors such as flow alteration, sea level rise and climate change. Because a great deal of spatial data is now freely available for download, the NAAAG is not a comprehensive database but has been designed as a base level set of data on aquatic features upon which users can incorporate additional data sets if desired. The NAAAG v2.0 data package has been developed using ESRI Geodatabase technologies and the data layers have been set up for viewing as an ArcMAP 10.1 project. A User Guide for the NAAAG, provides information on the design and structure of the geodatabase, how to use the data, and background information on data layers stored in the geodatabase. Metadata and supporting documentation for the data sets incorporated into the geodatabases is also included in the data package.

Liquid marbles (LMs) are liquid droplets covered with hydrophobic or oleophobic powder. The protected layer of LMs provide more stability against external forces. This dataset captures the process and five different outcomes of acoustically levitated LMs based on its holding and coalescence ability.

Coalescence is the process in which two or more entities merge to form a single entity. This dataset captures the process and outcomes of acoustically levitated droplets, including coalescence, partial coalescence, fragmentation, and buckling. The outcomes depend on the properties of the liquid droplet and the surface instabilities induced by the acoustic field.

Acoustic levitation is a technique that suspends liquid droplets in air using acoustic forces. The levitated droplets experience both acoustic radiation pressure, which influences their shape, and acoustic streaming, which induces internal flow. This internal flow can be leveraged to simulate microgravity conditions on Earth. This dataset presents front and side views of a levitated droplet, with microparticles tracked to assess the feasibility of microgravity simulation.

This file contains the air, flower and thunderstorm sampling protocols for the related data sets - Asthma and BVOCs. It also contains some flower and thunderstorm results and graphs. Air sample results are in the associated data sets. Independent variables of benzoic acid, benzaldehyde, alpha pinene, beta pinene, 1,8 cineole, camphor, limonene, linalyl acetate and linalool were determined as ambient gases through floral and air analysis. Details of flower and air sampling and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GCMS) method and analysis, including chromatograms of the thunderstorm sample, and a typical air sample, are detailed in the supplementary file.

PPBio LTER program: Terrestrial plot data for Karawatha Forest Park, Southeast Queensland. PPBio research grid with 33 plots has been established in Karawatha Forest Park, Brisbane. Data collected include: (i) mesoscale variation of flora and fauna communities in response to factors such as soil, topography and fire history; and (ii) associations between fauna species composition and vegetation.

This dataset is one of seven datasets that analyses a water supply option in terms of externalities (positive and negative effects that are not taken into account directly in market-place transactions). The water service option covered in this dataset is rainwater tanks, which have three common elements: a catchment surface off which rainwater is collected; a storage reservoir; and a delivery system (pumps and pipes). Related datasets cover stormwater harvesting, desalination, dams, wastewater recycling, groundwater, and greywater. Each dataset identifies the social, environmental and economic impacts associated with the option in general and for each stage in its life cycle. Stages generally comprise the collection, storage, treatment, distribution of water and, finally, the decommissioning of the water supply option. The externalities were identified by an extensive survey of existing research and literature in water-related studies and through technical analysis of the option characteristics and technologies. The literature is vast and, at times, contradictory. The data is intended to provide an overview of the externalities that must be considered in the externality evaluation process, and does not provide not definitive values for option impacts as externality impacts will be site-specific.

This dataset is one of seven datasets that analyses a water supply option in terms of externalities (positive and negative effects that are not taken into account directly in market-place transactions). The water service option covered in this dataset is stormwater harvesting, which generally involves the collection of stormwater from drains, creeks or ponds; temporary storage in small dams or tanks; treatment to remove contaminants; and finally distribution to users. Related datasets cover desalination, dams, wastewater recycling, groundwater, greywater, and rainwater tanks. Each dataset identifies the social, environmental and economic impacts associated with the option in general and for each stage in its life cycle. Stages generally comprise the collection, storage, treatment, distribution of water and, finally, the decommissioning of the water supply option. The externalities were identified by an extensive survey of existing research and literature in water-related studies and through technical analysis of the option characteristics and technologies. The literature is vast and, at times, contradictory. The data is intended to provide an overview of the externalities that must be considered in the externality evaluation process, and does not provide not definitive values for option impacts as externality impacts will be site-specific.

This dataset is one of seven datasets that analyses a water supply option in terms of externalities (positive and negative effects that are not taken into account directly in market-place transactions). The water service option covered in this dataset is wastewater recycling, which involves: the harvesting of wastewater from sewage reticulation; transfer to a wastewater treatment plant; treatment; and distribution for specific uses that are dependent on water quality, control measures and available transportation infrastructure. Related datasets cover stormwater harvesting, desalination, dams, groundwater, greywater, and rainwater tanks. Each dataset identifies the social, environmental and economic impacts associated with the option in general and for each stage in its life cycle. Stages generally comprise the collection, storage, treatment, distribution of water and, finally, the decommissioning of the water supply option. The externalities were identified by an extensive survey of existing research and literature in water-related studies and through technical analysis of the option characteristics and technologies. The literature is vast and, at times, contradictory. The data is intended to provide an overview of the externalities that must be considered in the externality evaluation process, and does not provide not definitive values for option impacts as externality impacts will be site-specific.

This dataset is one of seven datasets that analyses a water supply option in terms of externalities (positive and negative effects that are not taken into account directly in market-place transactions). The water service option covered in this dataset is groundwater, which is usually extracted from bores drilled into an aquifer, before being pumped to a water treatment plant, then distributed. Related datasets cover stormwater harvesting, desalination, dams, wastewater recycling, greywater, and rainwater tanks. Each dataset identifies the social, environmental and economic impacts associated with the option in general and for each stage in its life cycle. Stages generally comprise the collection, storage, treatment, distribution of water and, finally, the decommissioning of the water supply option. The externalities were identified by an extensive survey of existing research and literature in water-related studies and through technical analysis of the option characteristics and technologies. The literature is vast and, at times, contradictory. The data is intended to provide an overview of the externalities that must be considered in the externality evaluation process, and does not provide not definitive values for option impacts as externality impacts will be site-specific.

This dataset is one of seven datasets that analyses a water supply option in terms of externalities (positive and negative effects that are not taken into account directly in market-place transactions). The water service option covered in this dataset is greywater; domestic wastewater generated from household appliances including dishwashers, clothes washing machines, showers and bathroom and laundry sinks. Related datasets cover stormwater harvesting, desalination, dams, wastewater recycling, groundwater, and rainwater tanks. Each dataset identifies the social, environmental and economic impacts associated with the option in general and for each stage in its life cycle. Stages generally comprise the collection, storage, treatment, distribution of water and, finally, the decommissioning of the water supply option. The externalities were identified by an extensive survey of existing research and literature in water-related studies and through technical analysis of the option characteristics and technologies. The literature is vast and, at times, contradictory. The data is intended to provide an overview of the externalities that must be considered in the externality evaluation process, and does not provide not definitive values for option impacts as externality impacts will be site-specific.

This dataset is one of seven datasets that analyses a water supply option in terms of externalities (positive and negative effects that are not taken into account directly in market-place transactions). The water service option covered in this dataset is desalination, which involves removing the salt from seawater (or brackish groundwater) to make it useable for a range of purposes, including drinking. Related datasets cover stormwater harvesting, dams, wastewater recycling, groundwater, greywater and rainwater tanks. Each dataset identifies the social, environmental and economic impacts associated with the option in general and for each stage in its life cycle. Stages generally comprise the collection, storage, treatment, distribution of water and, finally, the decommissioning of the water supply option. The externalities were identified by an extensive survey of existing research and literature in water-related studies and through technical analysis of the option characteristics and technologies. The literature is vast and, at times, contradictory. The data is intended to provide an overview of the externalities that must be considered in the externality evaluation process, and does not provide not definitive values for option impacts as externality impacts will be site-specific.

This dataset is one of seven datasets that analyses a water supply option in terms of externalities (positive and negative effects that are not taken into account directly in market-place transactions). The water service option covered in this dataset is dams; the majority of town water supply in Australia has been from rainfall collected in the catchment areas of dam and reservoir storages, but some regions are now choosing to construct off-stream storages where water is extracted from a river via a pump and pipeline to storage in large tanks or off-stream reservoirs. Related datasets cover stormwater harvesting, desalination, wastewater recycling, groundwater, greywater and rainwater tanks. Each dataset identifies the social, environmental and economic impacts associated with the option in general and for each stage in its life cycle. Stages generally comprise the collection, storage, treatment, distribution of water and, finally, the decommissioning of the water supply option. The externalities were identified by an extensive survey of existing research and literature in water-related studies and through technical analysis of the option characteristics and technologies. The literature is vast and, at times, contradictory. The data is intended to provide an overview of the externalities that must be considered in the externality evaluation process, and does not provide not definitive values for option impacts as externality impacts will be site-specific.

Research data produced in association with PhD Thesis, 'A Prospective Evaluation of Interprofessional Team-Based Clinical Education at the School of Dentistry and Oral Health, Griffith University'. As the potential value of interprofessional education (IPE) is strongly advocated in the literature, the Griffith University School of Dentistry and Oral Health (DOH) introduced the interprofessional teams-based treatment planning (TBTP) process in 2009 to address these educational challenges and facilitate IPE. The TBTP process incorporated student practice teams and an expansion of peer learning through collaboration between students enrolled in three different oral health programs, namely dentistry, dental technology and oral health therapy. It was perceived that shared learning, understanding of complementary knowledge, collaborative participation in managing patient care, and having knowledge/respect for each professions’ role were all necessary to improve communication and teamwork skills in a pre-qualification context in readiness for collaborative oral health practice. However, a systematic evaluation of the TBTP process, its contribution to student clinical learning and experiences, and whether those experiences contributed to advancing interprofessional competencies and capabilities at DOH has not been conducted since its commencement. The thesis documents an evaluation that researched the attitudes, perceptions and experiences of students, clinical teaching staff, patients and newly graduated OHPs involved with the TBTP process at DOH between 2012 and 2015. This data informs part of that evaluation.

The present dataset consists of .stl files of patient-specific models created from 20 patients CT scans. Models included in the dataset are of the left atrium and ventricle. Models were constructed, when available, at the optimal diastole and systolic point. Models are also available, where possible, of the aorta and the left ventricular myocardium. The allocation “CTMRIx” has been provided for model grouping.

Quantitative maps of five elements (Ba, Li, Pb, Sr, Zn) in 12 chimpanzee teeth, in support of Smith et al. (2024) Brief Communication: Trace Element Patterns in Juvenile Wild Chimpanzees. American Journal of Primatology (volume and page numbers forthcoming). Educational and research use permitted with attribution to the original manuscript and data url.

Questions: What role do soil seed banks play in the resilience of coastal freshwater wetland vegetation communities? How might soil seed bank composition and similarity to standing vegetation drive changes in vegetation expression, particularly given projected changes in climate? Location: Sixty wooded coastal freshwater wetlands in southeast Queensland, Australia Methods: We surveyed standing vegetation and investigated soil seed bank composition through an 8-month long emergence experiment. Results: Soil seed bank assemblages were dominated by forb and sedge species (23 % exotic), but composition varied throughout the study region. Spatial (north-south) and land use (urban-rural) gradients explained some variation in soil seed bank composition. Soil moisture and groundwater dependence also influenced species distributions, particularly for freshwater wetland species. Similarity of soil seed banks to standing vegetation was low. Species present in both extant and soil seed bank assemblages were commonly native wetland taxa, including one saltmarsh species (Juncus kraussii). Conclusions: Projected climatic changes will likely drive changes in coastal freshwater wetland vegetation communities through increases in the frequency and intensity of disturbances (e.g., storm surge). Our results suggest that regeneration from soil seed banks could promote four potential scenarios; 1) expansion of weed communities, 2) expansion of saltmarsh communities, 3) maintenance and expansion of wetland/terrestrial species, and 4) transformation to an unvegetated open water zone due to reduced regeneration success under changing conditions. These diverse vegetation futures highlight the vulnerability of wooded coastal freshwater wetlands and the need for research and management interventions to maintain their biodiversity and ecosystem services.

Tropical floodplains are one of the most productive ecosystems on Earth. Studies on floodplain productivity have mainly focused on trees and macrophytes because of their high biomass. However, epiphyton –algae and bacteria attached to the submerged portion of aquatic macrophytes- has been recognized as the main source of energy in many tropical floodplains. Epiphyton productivity rates are unknown for most tropical floodplain wetlands, and spatial variability is not well understood. In this study, we measured primary productivity of epiphyton within relatively undisturbed tropical floodplain wetlands in Kakadu, Northern Australia, and estimated their relative contribution to the total production of the floodplain wetlands. We sampled sites dominated by different macrophyte structures: vertical emerging, horizontal emerging, submerged, and attached with floating leaves. Epiphyton productivity was highly influenced by the dominant macrophyte structure, with highest potential productivity per weight measured on epiphyton growing on macrophytes with floating leaves and emerging horizontal grasses (1.52  0.53 and 1.82  0.61 mgC dw g epiphyton-1 h-1, respectively) and lowest in submerged and emerging vertical grasses (0.57  0.26 and 0.66  0.47 mgC dwg epiphyton-1 h-1, respectively). When considering the areal biomass of the macrophyte and the amount of epiphyton attached, epiphyton on emerging horizontal and submerged plants had productivity values about ten times higher (45-219 mgC m-2 d-1) compared to those on vertical and floating macrophytes (2-18 mgC m-2). Epiphyton contributed between 2 to 13% to the total production of these tropical floodplain wetlands.