The fundamental structure of the overall MTSRF Research
Programme relies on the integration of information across its
research Themes, and the structuring of that information to be of
value to managers and other research users.
To that affect, the Reef and Rainforest Research Centre convened
a series of geographically based workshops over five days in
Townsville from 16-20 April 2007. The amalgamation of these
workshops formed the inaugural MTSRF Research Synthesis Conference
to facilitate the development of benchmark synthesis reports on the
work being conducted by the MTSRF. Due for completion by the
end of June 2007, the synthesis reports will provide a systems-wide
overview of our current state of knowledge and the natural assets
of North Queensland through the integration of biophysical studies
and social and economic research at the end of the first year of
operation.
Around 160 researchers, stakeholder representatives and
interested community members attended one or more of the three
Workshops over the five days:
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Rainforests and Catchments Workshop - convened
on Monday, 16 and Tuesday, 17 April at the Holiday Inn,
Townsville;
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Water Quality Workshop - convened on Wednesday,
18 April at Jupiters Hotel and Casino, Townsville; and
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Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait Workshop -
convened Thursday, 19 and Friday, 20 April at Jupiters Hotel and
Casino, Townsville.
Download the Conference Program
The RRRC encouraged managers and other research users to attend
the Conference to hear about and discuss the latest research being
conducted on the Great Barrier Reef, the Wet Tropics rainforests,
the Torres Strait, the quality of water flowing from catchments to
the reef and the effects of climate change on these unique natural
systems.
Conference Proceedings
A record of workshop presentations and discussions is available
for download. Note, the views and opinions expressed in the
proceedings are those of Conference or workshop attendees and do
not necessarily reflect those of the Australian Government, the
Minister for the Environment and Water Resources or the Reef and
Rainforest Research Centre.
Download the Conference Proceedings
For further information about the Conference, please contact our
Cairns office.
Conference Presentations
Copies of presentations by Program and Project Leaders at the
Conference are available for download in PDF format (handouts):
Rainforests and Catchments Workshop
Day One - Monday, 16 April 2007
Dr James Butler, James Cook University
Project 1.2.1 Overview (download handout)
Dr David Westcott, CSIRO
Project 2.6.2 Overview (download handout)
Dr Dan Metcalfe, CSIRO
Project 1.4.3 Overview (download handout)
Dr Steve Williams, James Cook University
Projects 2.5ii.2 and 2.5ii.3 (download handout)
Dr Ramasamy Suppiah, CSIRO
Project 2.5ii.1 (download handout)
Dr David Hilbert, CSIRO
Project 2.5ii.4 (download handout)
Rainforests and Catchments Workshop
Day Two - Tuesday, 17 April 2007
Dr Steve Turton, James Cook University
Program 9 Overview (download handout)
Professor Helen Ross, The University of Queensland
Projects 4.9.2 and 4.9.4 (download handout)
Dr Catherine Robinson, CSIRO
Project 4.9.6 (download handout)
Water Quality Workshop
Day Three - Wednesday, 18 April 2007
Professor Richard Pearson, James Cook University
Projects 3.7.3 and 3.7.4 (download handout)
Dr Katharina Fabricius, Australian Institute of Marine
Science
Projects 3.7.1 and 3.7.2 (download handout)
Professor Iain Gordon, CSIRO
Projects 3.7.5, 4.9.7, 3.7.7 (download handout)
Dr Martin Van Grieken, James Cook University
Project 3.7.5 (download handout)
Dr Tim Lynam, CSIRO
Project 4.9.7 (download handout)
Dr Petra Kuhnert, CSIRO
Project 4.9.7 (download handout)
Dr Jim Wallace, CSIRO
Project 3.7.4 (download handout)
Dr Glenn De'ath, Australian Institute of Marine Science
Project 1.1.5 (download handout)
Great Barrier Reef Workshop
Day Four - Thursday, 19 April 2007
Dr Peter Doherty, Australian Institute of Marine Science
Program 1 Overview, Program 6 Overview (marine),
Projects 1.1.2 and 1.1.3 (download handout)
Dr Colin Simpfendorfer, James Cook University
Program 8 Overview (download handout)
Professor Bruce Prideaux, James Cook University
Project 4.8.6 (download handout)
Dr Peter Doherty, Australian Institute of Marine Science
Project 4.8.2 (download handout)
Dr Rob Coles, Queensland Department of Primary Industries and
Fisheries
Project 1.1.3 (download handout)
Dr Stephen Sutton, James Cook University
Stakeholder values of the Great Barrier Reef (download handout)
Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait Workshop
Day Five - Friday, 20 April 2007
Dr Julian Caley, Australian Institute of Marine Science
Program 5i Overview (download handout)
Professor Helene Marsh, James Cook University
Projects 1.4.1 and 1.4.2 (download handout)
Dr Alan Butler, CSIRO
Torres Strait Program Overview (download handout)
