Publications

Selected Publications Relevant to Long Paddock

This is a list of key references related to past and current projects undertaken by our staff and collaborators. In some cases abstracts of these documents and/or full versions are made available for download.

Day, K. A., Ahrens, D. G., & Peacock A. (Issued monthly 2001–2015). Queensland summer rainfall (November to March) in relation to sea-surface temperature in the previous autumn and winter. Seasonal Pacific Ocean Temperature Analysis – 1 (SPOTA–1), www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au. To obtain the password and gain access to the SPOTA-1 reports, visit the SPOTA-1 web site for more information.

Bastin, G., Carter, J., Tickle, P., Stone, G., Trevithick, R., O’Reagain, P. J., Phelps, D. G., Cowley, R. A., Pringle, M., Scanlan, J. C., & Hoffmann, M. B. (2015). Remotely sensed and modelled pasture biomass, land condition and the potential to improve grazing-management decision tools across the Australian rangelands. Meat and Livestock Australia Limited. [Executive summary] / [Final report — Volume 1]

Klingaman, N.P. (2012). The ability of HiGEM to simulate Queensland's rainfall variability and its drivers. QCCCE Research Report: Rainfall in Queensland (Part 4). Department of Environment and Resource Management, Queensland Government, Brisbane, Australia.
The Part 4/1 report is available (PDF, 1.4M, last updated 03:08PM, 28 June 2012)* on the Long Paddock web site.
The Part 4/2 report is available (PDF, 2.7M, last updated 03:08PM, 28 June 2012)* on the Long Paddock web site.
The Part 4/3 report is available (PDF, 639K, last updated 03:08PM, 28 June 2012)* on the Long Paddock web site.
The Part 4/4 report is available (PDF, 479K, last updated 03:08PM, 28 June 2012)* on the Long Paddock web site.
Tessendorf, S., Bruintjes, R., Wilson, J., Roberts, R., Brandes, E., Knight, C., Dixon, M., Pocernich, M., Ikeda, K., Arnold, C., Axisa, D., Hall, W., Freney, E., Buseck, P. R., Towler, E., May, P., Peter, J., Wilson, L., Manton, M., Siems, S., Collis, S., Richter, H., Pepler, A., Craig, I., Stone, R., Piketh, S., Burger, R., & Collins, D. (2011). The Queensland Cloud Seeding Research Project. Bulletin of the American Meteorology Society.
McKeon, G., Chilcott, C., McGrath, W., Paton, C., Fraser, G., Stone G. and Ryan, J. (2008). ‘Assessing the value of trees in sustainable grazing systems’ (NBP.316). Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Water, Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries, Environmental Protection Agency. Published July 2008, Meat & Livestock Australia, NSW.  
Rayner D., Wall, C., Willcocks, J., Barley, R., & Prior, K. (2008). Climate and greenhouse. In The state of environment in Queensland: Atmosphere (pp. 48-61). Environmental Protection Agency, Queensland Government. 
Zhang, B. (2008). Climate risk assessment report (prototype). Queensland Climate Change Centre of Excellence, Environmental Protection Agency, Queensland Government.
Zhang, B., Panjkov, A., & Stone, G. (2008). Guide to using FORAGE (Prototype). Queensland Climate Change Centre of Excellence, Environmental Protection Agency, Queensland Government.
Stone, G., Bruget, D., Carter, J., Hassett, R., McKeon, G., & Rayner, D. (2007). Pasture production and condition issue. In The state of environment in Queensland: Land. Environmental Protection Agency, Queensland Government.
Cai, W., Crimp, S., McInnes, K., Hunt, B., Suppiah, R., Collier, M., Elliot, T., Hennessy, K., Jones, R., Page, C., & Whetton, P. (2003). Climate change in Queensland under enhanced greenhouse conditions (Annual report 2002-2003). A report on research undertaken for Queensland Departments of State Devlopment, Main Roads, Health, Transport, Treasury, Public Works, Primary Industries & Fisheries, Environmental Protection, Natural Resources & Mines, Queensland Rail, SunWater, CS Energy. CSIRO Atmospheric Research. 
    Last updated: 10 March 2026