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Publications

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Scientific Publications (surnames bolded)

Technical Reports

  1. CSIRO Land and Water Technical Report 19-05 (PDF, 3.2 MB)
    Li, L.T., McVicar, T.R., Van Niel, T.G.  Zhang, L., Li, R., Yang, Q.K., Zhang, X.P., Mu, X.M., Wen, Z.M., Liu, W.Z., Zhao, Y.A.  and Liu, Z.H.  (2005) A Bilingual User’s Guide for the Decision Support Tool for Managing Re-Vegetation and its Impact on Hydrology (ReVegIH) in the Coarse Sandy Hilly Catchments of the Loess Plateau, China.  CSIRO Land and Water Technical Report 19/05, Canberra, Australia, 48 pp.
  2. CSIRO Land and Water Technical Report 18-05 (PDF, 7.4MB)
    McVicar, T.R., Wen, Z.M., Van Niel, T.G., Li, L.T., Yang, Q.K., Li, R., and Jiao F. (2005) Mapping Perennial Vegetation Suitability and Identifying Target and Priority Areas for Implementing the Re-Vegetation Program in the Coarse Sandy Hilly Catchments of the Loess Plateau, China. CSIRO Land and Water Technical Report, 18/05, Canberra, Australia, 67 pp.
  3. CSIRO Land and Water Technical Report 8-05 (PDF, 16 MB)
    McVicar, T.R., Li, L.T., Van Niel, T.G., Hutchinson, M.F., Mu, X.M., and Liu, Z.H. (2005) Spatially Distributing 21 Years of Monthly Hydrometeorological Data in China: Spatio-Temporal Analysis of FAO-56 Crop Reference Evapotranspiration and Pan Evaporation in the Context of Climate Change. CSIRO Land and Water Technical Report 8/05, Canberra, Australia, 316 pp.
  4. CSIRO Land and Water Technical Report 7-05 (PDF, 4.4 MB)
    Yang, Q.K., Van Niel, T.G., McVicar, T.R., Hutchinson, M.F. and Li, L.T. (2005) Developing a digital elevation model using ANUDEM for the Coarse Sandy Hilly Catchments of the Loess Plateau, China. CSIRO Land and Water Technical Report 7/05, Canberra, Australia, 74 pp.
  5. CSIRO Land and Water Technical Report 6-05 (PDF, 2.5 MB)
    Li, L.T., McVicar, T.R., Van Niel, T.G., Mu, X.M., Zhang, X.P., Yang, Q.K. and Liu, Z.H.  (2005) Quality Control of 21 Years of Monthly Meteorological and Hydrological Data in the Coarse Sandy Hilly Catchments of the Loess Plateau, China.  CSIRO Land and Water Technical Report 6/05, Canberra, Australia, 89 pp.

Journal Papers (International peer reviewed - alphabetically listed)

  1. McVicar, T.R., Li, L.T., Van Niel, T.G., Zhang, L., Li, R., Yang, Q.K., Zhang X.P., Mu, X.M., Wen, Z.M., Liu, W.Z., Zhao, Y.A., Liu, Z.H. and Gao, P. (2007) Developing a Decision Support Tool for China’s Re-vegetation Program: Simulating Regional Impacts of Afforestation on Average Annual Streamflow in the Loess Plateau. Forest Ecology and Management. 251, 65-81. Download It!
  2. McVicar, T.R., Van Niel, T.G., Li, L.T., Hutchinson, M.F., Mu, X.M. and Liu, Z.H. (2007) Spatially Distributing Monthly Reference Evapotranspiration and Pan Evaporation Considering Topographic Influences. Journal of Hydrology. 338, 196 - 220. Download It!
  3. McVicar, T.R., Van Niel, T.G., Li, L.T., Wen, Z.M., Yang, Q.K., Li, R. and Jiao, F. (2010) Parsimoniously modelling perennial vegetation suitability and identifying priority areas to support China’s re-vegetation program in the Loess Plateau: Matching model complexity to data availability. Forest Ecology and Management. 259, 1277-1290. Download It.
  4. Mu, X.M., Zhang, L., McVicar, T.R., Chille, B. and Gao, P. (2007) Analysis of the Impact of Conservation Measures on Stream Flow Regime in Catchments of the Loess Plateau, China. Hydrological Processes., 21, 2124-2134. Download It!
  5. Van Niel T.G., McVicar, T.R., Li, L.T., Gallant, J.C., and Yang Q.K. (2008) The Impact of Misregistration on SRTM and DEM Image Differences. Remote Sensing of Environment. 112, 2430-2442. Download It!
  6. Yang, Q.K., McVicar, T.R., Van Niel T.G., Hutchinson, M.F., Li, L.T. and Zhang, X.P. (2007) Improving a Digital Elevation Model by Reducing Source Data Errors and Optimising Interpolation Algorithm Parameters: an Example in the Loess Plateau, China. International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation. 9, 235-246 . Download It!
  7. Zhang, X.P., Zhang, L., McVicar, T.R., Van Niel, T.G., Li, L.T., Li R., Yang, Q.K., and Liang, W. (2008) Modeling the Impact of Afforestation on Mean Annual Streamflow in the Loess Plateau, China. Hydrological Processes. 22, 1996-2004. Download It!

Journal Papers (Chinese peer reviewed)

  1. Liu, Z.H., Li, L.T., McVicar, T.R., Van Niel, T.G., Yang, Q.K. and Li R. (2008) Introduction of the professional interpolation software for meteorology data -ANUSPLIN. Meteorological Monthly. (In Chinese with an English abstract). 34(2), 92-100. Download It!
  2. Wen, Z.M., He, X.H., Jiao, F., McVicar, T.R., Li, L.T. and Van Niel, T.G. (2007) Mapping the Vegetation Suitability in the Coarse Sandy Hilly Catchments of the Loess Plateau, China. Science of Soil and Water Conservation. (In Chinese with an English abstract). 5(1): 19 - 26. Download It!
  3. Liu, Z.H., McVicar, T.R., Li, L.T., Van Niel, T.G., Yang, Q.K., Li, R. and Mu, X.M., (2008) Using ANUSPLIN to Spatially Interpolate a Time Series of Meteorological Variables. Journal of Northwest Sci-Tech University of Agriculture and Forestry (In Chinese with an English abstract). 36(10), 227-234. Download It!
  4. Mu, X.M., Basang, C ., Zhang, L., Gao, P., Wang, F. and Zhang, X.P. (2007) Impact of Soil Conservation Measures on Runoff and Sediment in Hekou-Longmen Region of the Yellow River. Journal of Sediment Research (In Chinese with an English abstract). 2007(2 ): 36 - 41. Download It!
  5. Zhang, X.P., Zhang, L., Mu, X.M. and Li R. (2007) The Mean Annual Water Balance in Hekou-Longmen Section of the Yellow River: Testing of the Catchment Scale Water Balance Model and its Calibration. ACTA Geographica SINICA (In Chinese with an English abstract). 62(7):749 - 759. Download It!
  6. Yang, Q.K., McVicar, T.R., Li, L.T., Van Niel, T.G. and Zhang, C.X. (2006) ANUDEM - A Professional DEM Interpolation Software Package. Arid Zone Agricultural Research (In Chinese with an English abstract). 24(3): 36 - 41. Download It!
  7. Yang, Q.K., Zhang, C.X., McVicar, T.R., Van Niel, T.G. and Li, L.T. (2006) Comparing Digital Elevation Models Produced by the ANUDEM and TIN algorithms.  Bulletin of Soil and Water Conservation (In Chinese with an English abstract). 26(6): 84 - 88.
  8. Yang, Q.K., Zhang, C.X., Li, L.T., McVicar, T.R., and Van Niel, T.G. (2006) Optimizing DEM Resolution for Information Content. Journal of Changjiang (Yangtze) River Scientific Research Institute (In Chinese with an English abstract). 23(5), 21 - 28. Download It!
  9. Yang, Q.K., McVicar, T.R., Van Niel, T.G., Hutchinson, M.F. and Li, L.T. (2006) Generating a Hydrologically Correct DEM with ANUDEM in the Loess Plateau of China. Sciences of Surveying and Mapping (In Chinese with an English abstract). 31(6): 155 - 157, 148. Download It!
  10. Liu, Z.H., McVicar, T.R., Li, L.T., Van Niel, T.G., Yang, Q.K., Li, R. and Mu, X.M. (2006) Modelling Spatial Distribution of Pan Evaporation Based on Quint-variate Thin Plate Spline Function. Science of Soil and Water Conservation (In Chinese with an English abstract). 4(6): 23 - 30. Download It!
  11. Basang, C., Mu, X.M., Wang, S.Y., Gao, P., and Wang, W. (2005) Temporal Change Analysis of Hydrological Factors in the Yanhe River Basin. Bulletin of Soil and Water Conservation (In Chinese with an English abstract). 25(1):11 - 14, 36. Download It!
  12. Wang, L.N., Mu, X.M., Gao, P., and Su , X.L.. (2005) Response of Runoff and Sediment Yield to Geomorphologic Factors in Loess Hilly Area. Shui Li Xue Bao (In Chinese with an English abstract). 36(8):956 - 960. Download It!

Major Project Presentations

  • EcoSummit 2007, 23 – 26 May 2007, Beijing, China

McVicar, T.R., Van Niel, T.G., Li, L.T., Zhang, L., Li R., Yang, Q.K., Zhang X.P., Mu, X.M., Wen, Z.M., Liu, W.Z., Zhao. Y.A., Liu, Z.H. and Gao, P. (2007) Balancing Trees and Water: Promoting Sustainable Management of China’s Re-vegetation Program and Average Annual Streamflow from the Loess Plateau.

Presented by Tim R McVicar. Download It!

  • Soil Erosion and Dryland Farming Conference (SEDF 2006), 1 - 5 October 2006, ACIAR Session

 

Presenter

Authors

Title

PDF

 

Li Rui

Li R., McVicar, T.R., Yang, Q.K., Van Niel, T.G., Zhang X.P., Li, L.T., Mu, X.M., Zhang, L., Wen, Z.M., Liu, W.Z., Zhao. Y.A., Liu, Z.H. and Gao, P.

Introduction to the ACIAR Project to Promote Sustainable Re-vegetation Activities on the Loess Plateau

Here

 

Yang Qinke

Yang, Q.K., Jupp, D.L.B., Shi, W.J., Zhang X.P., McVicar, T.R., Van Niel, T.G., and Li, L.T.

Re-scaling Lower Resolution Slopes by Histogram Matching

Here

 

Wen Zhongming

Wen, Z.M., McVicar, T.R., Li, L.T. Van Niel, T.G.,
He, X.H. and Jiao, F.

IVegetation Suitability Mapping in the Coarse Sandy Hilly Catchments of the Loess Plateau, China

Here

 

Tom Van Niel

Van Niel, T.G., McVicar, T.R., Li, L.T., Zhang, L., Li R., Yang, Q.K., Zhang X.P., Mu, X.M., Wen, Z.M.,
Liu, W.Z., Zhao. Y.A., Liu, Z.H. and Gao, P.

The Decision Support Tool for Managing Re-Vegetation and its Impact on Hydrology (ReVegIH)

Here

 

Zhang Xiaoping

Zhang X.P., Zhang, L., McVicar, T.R., Van Niel, T.G., Li, L.T., Li R. and Yang, Q.K.

Regionalization of Water Balance Model in the Loess Plateau, China

Here

 

Zhang Lu

Zhang, L. and Zhang X.P

Responses of Streamflow and Sediment Discharge to Soil Conservation Measures in the Loess Plateau, China

Here

  • ACIAR Project final review presentations, 24 - 26 October 2005

 

Presenter

Outputs

Title

PDF

 

Li Rui

 

Welcome to CAS ISWC, and Yangling

1

 

Tim McVicar

 

How our review meeting is organised

2

 

Tim McVicar

 

Introduce the project and the Chinese and Australian study sites & brief intro of ReVegIH

3

  Subproject 1 – Getting the Databases Together for the China Site
 

Tim McVicar

1.1/1.2

Databases Used (a) point met and hydro data; (b) land-use; (c) soils and (d) DEM

4

 

Tom Van Niel

1.1/1.2

Data Base Quality Control Assessment (a) point met and hydro data; (b) land-use; (c) soils and (d) DEM

5

 

Yang QinKe

1.1/1.2

Developing a Hydrologically Correct DEM for the CSHC using ANUDEM

6

 

Tim McVicar

1.1/1.2

Developing Monthly Meteorological Surfaces from 1980 to 2000 for CSHC

7

  Subproject 2 – Vegetation Suitability Assessment and Changes in Equilibrium Soil Moisture for the China Site

Mu Xingmin

2.2

Equilibrium Soil Moisture Field Work

8

Wen ZhongMing

2.1/2.3

Regional Mapping of Vegetation Suitability

9

 

Tim McVicar

2.1/2.3

Selecting the Priority Zones – a pragmatic approach

10

  Subproject 3 – Hydrology Impacts of Soil Conservation Measures for the China Site
 

Lu Zhang

3.1/3.2

Equilibrium Modelling of Impact of Re-Vegetation on Stream Flow

11

 

Lu Zhang

3.1/3.2

Impact of Soil Conservation Measures on Stream Flow

12

  Subproject 4 – Development of the CD-Based Tool for the China Site
 

Li Lingtao

4.1

Software Design of ReVegIH

13

 

Lu Zhang

4.1

FCFC Forest Cover Flow Change - Daily Flow Duration Curve Modelling for YHB

14

  Subproject 5 – Communication Activities for the China Site
 

Li Rui

5.1

Meeting with Stakeholders, other communication activities

15

 

Tim McVicar

5.2

Publications (completed and work in progress)

16

  Australian Site – Progress to Date
 

Tim McVicar

1.3

Datasets developed to date in the Middle and Upper Murrumbidgee Catchments (MUMC)

17

  Future Work / Possible Extension of the ACIAR Project
 

Tim McVicar

 

Complete the Australian study in the Middle and Upper Murrumbidgee Catchments

18

 

Tim McVicar
Li Rui

 

Series of Workshops in China (organised by ISWC) to promote use of the ReVegIH

19

  Other Topics Relevant to CSHC not yet Discussed
 

Zhao Yong’An

 

ISWC computing environment

20

 

Yang Qinke

 

High resolution DEMs

21

 

Zhang XiaoPing

 

Remote Sensing Land-Use

22

 

Mu Xingmin

 

Regional Ecohydrology

23

Administrative Email History

2006

ACIAR Update # 20: Record of phone hook-up Wednesday 12 April 2006

2005

ACIAR Update # 19: CLW ACIAR team arrives in Xi'an on Sunday 16 Oct

ACIAR Update # 18: Timing for our Final Review for LWR1/2002/018

2004

ACIAR Update # 17: Progress with our ACIAR project - 18 Nov 2004

ACIAR Update # 16: Summary of phone meeting 03 June 2004

ACIAR Update # 15: Summary of phone meeting 10 May 2004

ACIAR Update # 14: Summary of phone meeting 15 April 2004

ACIAR Update # 13: Summary of phone meeting 29 March 2004

ACIAR Update # 12: Summary of phone meeting 18 Feb 2004

ACIAR Update # 11: Summary of phone meeting 14 Jan 2004

2003

ACIAR Update # 10: Summary of phone meeting 17 Dec 2003

ACIAR Update #9: Milestone 1 should almost be complete - 2 Dec 2003

ACIAR Update #8 : Our ACIAR project is now an Associate Project of CRC for Catchment Hydrology -2 June 2003

ACIAR Update #7 : GIS and field data bases are moving ahead & $AUS 107K payment to China made  - 22 May 2003

ACIAR Update #6 : May China trip postponed & other news - 23 April 2003

ACIAR Update #5 : Final signature for LWR1/2002/018 contract 26 Mar 2003 and attached photo

ACIAR Update #4 - 7 Feb 2003

2002

ACIAR Update #3 - 20 Dec 2002 and its attachment

ACIAR Update #2 - 17 Dec 2002

ACIAR Update #1 - 28 Oct 2002

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