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Technical Reports & Theses :

reporting on projects, plus book reviews, popular media:


(listed in chronological order)

Jupiter, S. D., S. R. Phinn, N. C. Duke, and D. C. Potts. 2006. Changing mangrove distributions in the Pioneer estuary (Queensland, Australia): evaluating a technique for monitoring mangrove health. Pages 1727-1731. 10th International Coral Reef Symposium, Okinawa, Japan.

Duke, N. C., and J. Mackenzie. 2006. Moreton Bay Saltmarsh. Pages 4. Marine Botany Handout Series. Centre for Marine Studies, The University of Queensland, Brisbane. page 4-1 (pdf 1355KB) page 2-3 (pdf 522KB)

Saxby, C. 2005. UQ researchers tackle environmental hazards around the Solomons. UQ News.

Duke, N. C., L. Heydon, K. N. Zahmel, and A. Prosser. 2005. Lytton oil spill mangrove ecosystem monitoring project. Final report to Santos PL, Centre for Marine Studies, The University of Queensland, Brisbane. 45 pages.

Duke, N. C. 2004. Daintree mangroves. Pages 4. Marine Botany Handout Series. Centre for Marine Studies, The University of Queensland, Brisbane. page 4-1 (pdf 1.30MB) page 2-3 (pdf 865KB)

Shearer, H. 2004. Herbicides threaten north Queensland’s coastal mangroves. Research. Ecos Magazine: Towards a Sustainable Future 119: 32-33.

Duke, N., A. Bell, P. Lawn, and K. Zahmel. 2004. ‘Kyowa Violet’ Oil Spill Incident, Yap – Federated States of Micronesia Mangrove Monitoring Project. Final Report for 2003-2004 Field Work, International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation. Centre for Marine Studies, The University of Queensland, Brisbane. 55 pages.

Prange, J. A., and N. C. Duke. 2004. Burnett Mary Regional Assessment: Estuarine and Marine Water Quality and Wetland Habitats of the Burnett Mary Region. Report to Burnett Mary Regional Group for Natural Resource Management. Centre for Marine Studies, The University of Queensland, Brisbane.

Duke, N. C., and L. Heydon. 2004. Mangrove responses and tolerance to changing water levels, salinity and sedimentation in Singapore and southern Malaysia. DHI Water and Environment (S) Pty. Ltd. (DHI). Singapore, 18 pages plus 2 tables.

Duke, N. C., and L. Heydon. 2004. Lytton oil spill mangrove ecosystem monitoring project. Progress report to June 2004. Interim report to Santos PL. Centre for Marine Studies, Marine Botany Group, The University of Queensland, Brisbane. 45 pages.

Duke, N.C., A.M. Bell 2004. ‘Kyowa Violet’ Oil Spill Incident, Yap – Federated States of Micronesia. Mangrove Monitoring Project. Progress Report for June 2003 Field Work. Interim report to International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation, UK. Marine Botany Group, Centre for Marine Studies, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, 54 pages.

Duke, N. C., and A. Bell. 2003. Serious dieback of mangroves around Mackay. Pages 2. Marine Botany Handout Series. Centre for Marine Studies, The University of Queensland, Brisbane. (pdf 692KB)

Duke, N. C. 2003. Moreton Bay mangroves. Pages 4. Marine Botany Handout Series. Centre for Marine Studies, The University of Queensland, Brisbane. page 4-1 (pdf 598KB) page 2-3 (pdf 699KB)

Harris, C.A., K.N. Zahmel and N.C. Duke 2003. Bulwer Island: recent environmental history from 1820s to 2002. Final Report to BP Refinery Bulwer Island, Marine Botany Group, Centre for Marine Studies, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, 37 pages.

Duke, N.C., A. Bell, P. Lawn, C.M. Roelfsema, K.N. Zahmel, D. Pedersen 2003. Report on preliminary investigations of the cause of mangrove dieback at Luggage Point. Report to the Brisbane City Council, Marine Botany Group, Centre for Marine Studies, The University of Queensland, Brisbane. 98 pages plus appendices.

Duke, N.C., P. Lawn, C.M. Roelfsema, S. Phinn, K.N. Zahmel, D. Pedersen, C. Harris, N. Steggles and C. Tack 2003. Assessing historical change in coastal environments. Port Curtis, Fitzroy River Estuary and Moreton Bay regions. Final Report to the CRC for Coastal Zone Estuary & Waterway Management. Historical Coastlines Project, Marine Botany Group, Centre for Marine Studies, The University of Queensland, Brisbane. 258 pages plus appendices. to download

Duke, N.C., A.M. Bell, D.K. Pedersen, C.M. Roelfsema, L.M. Godson, K.N. Zahmel, J. MacKenzie and S. Bengston-Nash 2003. Mackay mangrove dieback. Investigations in 2002 with recommendations for further research, monitoring and management. Final Report to Queensland Fisheries Service, Northern Region (DPI) and the Community of Mackay Region. Marine Botany Group, Centre for Marine Studies, The University of Queensland, Brisbane. 157 pages. to download

Duke, N.C., P. Lawn, C.M. Roelfsema, S. Phinn, K.N. Zahmel, D. Pedersen, C. Harris, and N. Steggles 2003. Assessing historical change in coastal environments. Report on preliminary findings for Moreton Bay region. Report to the CRC for Coastal Zone Estuary & Waterway Management. Historical Coastlines Project, Marine Botany Group, Centre for Marine Studies, The University of Queensland, Brisbane. 128 pages plus appendices.

MacMahon, K., S. Bengston-Nash, J. Mueller, N.C. Duke and G. Eaglesham 2003. Herbicide concentrations and seagrass health in Hervey Bay and Great Sandy Straits. Report to Environmental Protection Agency Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service. Marine Botany Group, Centre for Marine Studies, The University of Queensland: 36 pages.

Duke, N.C. 2003. Investigations through 2001-2. Genetic variation in the genus Rhizophora in the Indo West Pacific Region. Report to The University of Hong Kong. Marine Botany Group, Centre for Marine Studies, The University of Queensland, Brisbane. 21 pages.

Duke, N.C. 2002. Investigations through 2001-2. Genetic variation in the genus Rhizophora through Micronesia and comparative areas in the Indo West Pacific Region. Report to USDA Forest Service. Marine Botany Group, Centre for Marine Studies, The University of Queensland, Brisbane. 21 pages.

Duke, N.C., P. Lawn, C.M. Roelfsema, K.N. Zahmel and C. Tack 2002. Assessing historical change in coastal environments. Report on preliminary findings for Port Curtis and Fitzroy River estuary regions. Report to the CRC for Coastal Zone Estuary & Waterway Management. Historical Coastlines Project, Marine Botany Group, Centre for Marine Studies, The University of Queensland, Brisbane. 118 pages.

Duke, N.C. 2002. Book review. The biology of mangroves by Peter Hogarth. The Quarterly Review of Biology 77: 90.

Duke, N.C. 2001. Serious mangrove dieback at Mackay. The Queensland Fisherman, Aug.:22-24.

Duke, N.C. and K.A. Burns 2001. Australian mangrove oil spill reports. Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) and the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA). CD publication.

Duke, N.C., C.M. Roelfsema, D. Tracey, and L.M. Godson 2001. Preliminary investigation into dieback of mangroves in the Mackay region. 20 December 2000. Report to Queensland Fisheries Service, Northern Region (DPI) and the Community of Mackay Region. Marine Botany Group, Botany Department, The University of Queensland, Brisbane. 81 pages. to download

Duke, N.C., C. Roelfsema, S. Phinn and A. Held 2000. Littoral community mapping: preliminary report. 20 August 2000. Report to Oil Search Limited. The University of Queensland, Botany Department, Marine Botany Group, Brisbane. 7 pp.

Jones, A.B., K.A. Chaston, N.C. Duke, and W.C. Dennison. 2000. Baseline surveys of benthic and pelagic communities at two sites in the Gulf of Papua, PNG. April 2000. Report to Oil Search Limited. University of Queensland, Botany Department, Marine Botany Group, Brisbane. 20 pp.

Duke, N.C. 1999. A preliminary investigation into the occurrence of genetic abnormalities observed in mangrove trees on Bulwer Island, Brisbane River. Report to Brisbane River Management Group, EPA. Univ. of Queensland, Botany Dept. Marine Botany Group, Brisbane. 5 pp.

Duke, N.C., K.A. Burns, and R.P.J. Swannell. 1999. Research into the bioremediation of oil spills in tropical Australia: with particular emphasis on oiled mangrove and salt marsh habitat. Main Report, 288 pages; Executive Summary, 25 pages. Report to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. Australian Institute of Marine Science and AEA Technology (UK).

Duke, N.C., and K.A. Burns. 1999. Fate and effects of oil and dispersed oil on mangrove ecosystems in Australia. Main Report, 212 pages; Executive Summary, 23 pages. Report to the Australian Petroleum Production Exploration Association. Australian Institute of Marine Science and CRC Reef Research Centre, James Cook University.

Duke, N.C. 1999. The 1998 survey of Rhizophora species in Micronesia. 6 January 1999. Report to the USDA Forest Service, Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry, Honolulu. Marine Botany Group, Botany Department, The University of Queensland. 13 pp.

Burns, K.A., S. Codi, and N.C. Duke. 1999. The Gladstone Field Experiment: weathering and degradation of hydrocarbons in oiled mangrove and salt marsh sediments with and without the application of an experimental bioremediation protocol. In D. Kellaway (ed.), Sources, Fates and Consequences of Pollutants in the Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait. Workshop Series No 25, pp. 4. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority and the Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville, Queensland. Abstract only.

Duke, N.C., K.A. Burns, and R.P.J. Swannell. 1999. Research into the bioremediation of oil spills in tropical Australia: with particular emphasis on oiled mangrove and salt marsh habitat. In D. Kellaway (ed.), Sources, Fates and Consequences of Pollutants in the Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait. Workshop Series No 25, pp. 7. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority and the Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville, Queensland. Abstract only.

Ramsay, M.A., R.P. Swannell, W.A. Shipton, N.C. Duke, and R.T. Hill. 1999. Effect of bioremediation on the microbial community in oiled mangrove sediments. In D. Kellaway (ed.), Sources, Fates and Consequences of Pollutants in the Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait. Workshop Series No 25, pp. 15. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority and the Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville, Queensland. Abstract only.

Duke, N.C. and C. Shulkins 1999. Effects of oil and dispersed oil on mangroves. Environment. APPEA’s Flowlines 1(1): 9-11.

Allen, J.A., E.F. Cox, K.W. Krauss, and N.C. Duke. 1999. Factors affecting mangrove species distribution in Hawaii, Society of Wetland Scientists, 20th Annual Meeting, Norfolk, Virginia. Abstract only.

Dennison, W.C., J.W. Udy, K.A. Chaston, J.L. Rogers, N.C. Duke, J.A. Prange, and E.J. Duffy. 1998. Benthic Flora Nutrient Dynamics. Report submitted to the Brisbane River & Moreton Bay Wastewater Management Study, Brisbane, Queensland. University of Queensland, Marine Botany.

Mitchell, D., R.P.J. Swannell, K.A. Burns, and N.C. Duke. 1998. Disposal of oily waste arising from petroleum spills in Australian coastal waters. Report to AMSA & GBRMPA, October 1998. AEA Technology and the Australian Institute of Marine Science. 46 pp.

Duke, N.C., & Burns, K.A. 1998. Current policies and recommendations on response, cleanup and management of large oil spills affecting mangrove habitat in Australia. Report to APPEA/ERDC, June 4th 1998. Australian Institute of Marine Science. 16 pp.

Cappo, M., D.M. Alongi, D.M. Williams, and N.C. Duke. 1998. A review and synthesis of Australian fisheries habitat research. Major trends, issues and gaps in knowledge of marine and coastal fisheries. Report to Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC). Australian Institute of Marine Science.

Duke, N.C., J.C. Ellison & K.A. Burns 1997. Surveys of oil-affected mangrove habitat in Australia. Report to APPEA/ERDC, Oct. 1997. Australian Institute of Marine Science. 47 pp.

Duke, N.C., R.P.J. Swannell, K.A. Burns and M. Wampler 1997. Aeration of mangrove sediments: development of the forced aeration strategy for bioremediation of oiled sediments. Report by AIMS & AEA Technology to AMSA & GBRMPA. July 1997, 16 pp.

Burns, K.A., R.P.J. Swannell, M. Ramsey, S. Codi and N.C. Duke 1997. Bioremediation in tropical Australia: biodegradation of oils by mangrove microbial communities. Report by AIMS & AEA Technology to AMSA & GBRMPA. June 1997, 16 pp.

Burns, K.A., R.P.J. Swannell and N.C. Duke 1997. Bioremediation in tropical Australia: the flask experiment. Report by AIMS & AEA Technology to AMSA & GBRMPA. January 1997, 26 pp.

Duke, N.C., O. Dalhaus and B. Clough 1997. Restoration and planting of mangroves at Oyster Point during 1996. AIMS Final Report to GBRMPA. 28 January 1997, 38 pp.

Duke, N.C. 1997. “Mixing oil and mangroves.” Canberra Times, 4 Nov 1997. p. 16.

Duke, N.C. 1996. “Environment: Lessons from the experimental oiling of mature mangroves.” APPEAS’s e+p Magazine, L. Gordon (ed.), Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association, December 1996: 6-7

Holtom, G.J., R.P.J. Swannell, D.J. Mitchell, N.C. Duke & K.A. Burns 1996. The use of bioremediation in salt marshes and mangroves: a review. Report by AEA Technology & AIMS to AMSA & GBRMPA. August 1996, 22 pp. plus appendices.

Duke, N.C. 1996. The current status of the foreshore at Oyster Point, March 1996. Report to Robert Hill, Minister for the Environment, 26 March 1996, 10 pp.

Duke, N.C. 1994. The impact of clearing mangroves on the World Heritage Area at Oyster Point. Supplementary Report to the World Heritage & Biodiversity Branch, Australian Dept. Environment, Sport & Territories. 6 Dec 1994, 2 pp.

Duke, N.C. 1994. The impact of clearing mangroves on the World Heritage Area and the status and possible rehabilitation of mangroves at Oyster Point. Report to the World Heritage & Biodiversity Branch, Australian Dept. Environment, Sport & Territories. 30 Nov 1994, 9 pp.

Duke, N.C., Z.S. Pinzón, and M.C. Prada 1993. Mangrove Forests Recovering from two Large Oil Spills in Bahía Las Minas, Panama, in 1992, in: Long-term assessment of the 1986 oil spill at Bahía Las Minas, Panama, final report, B.D. Keller, J.B.C. Jackson, K.A. Burns, H.M. Guzmán, N.C. Duke, L. Yelle-Simmons, and Z.S. Pinzón, p39-80. Marine Spill Response Corp., Washington, DC, MSRC Technical Report Series No. 93-019.

Duke, N.C., and Z.S. Pinzón 1993. Mangrove forests in: Long-term Assessment of the Oil Spill at Bahía Las Minas, Panama, Synthesis Report, volume II: Technical Report, B.D. Keller & J.B.C. Jackson (Eds.), p447-533. OCS Study MMS 93-0048, U.S. Department of the Interior, Minerals Management Service, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, New Orleans, LA, 1,017 pp.

Duke, N.C., and Z.S. Pinzón 1993. Mangrove forests in: Long-term Assessment of the Oil Spill at Bahía Las Minas, Panama, Synthesis Report, volume I: Executive Summary, B.D. Keller & J.B.C. Jackson (Eds.), p69-83. OCS Study MMS 93-0047, U.S. Department of the Interior, Minerals Management Service, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, New Orleans, LA, 129 pp.

Duke, N.C., Z.S. Pinzón, and M.C. Prada 1993. Inventory of Mangrove Forests in the vicinity of the Panama Canal. Report submitted as part of the Marine Studies Section, L. D'Cruz (ed.), University of Panama and ANCON Consortium, for the Commission for the Panama Canal Alternatives.

Duke, N.C. 1992. The impact and long-term recovery of mangroves forests following the 1986 oil spill in Panama in: Proceedings: twelfth annual Gulf of Mexico information transfer meeting, 6-7 November 1991, p398-401. OCS Study MMS 92-0027, U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Minerals Management Service. New Orleans, La, 560 pp.

Duke, N.C. 1991. Study of mangrove recovery - Panama. Newsletter of the International Society for Mangrove Ecosystems.3: 5.

Duke, N.C., and Z.S. Pinzón 1991. Mangrove forests in: Long-term Assessment of the Oil Spill at Bahía Las Minas, Panama, Interim Report, volume II: Technical Report, B.D. Keller & J.B.C. Jackson (Eds.), p153-177. OCS Study MMS 90-0031, U.S. Department of the Interior, Minerals Management Service, Gulf of Mexico OCS Regional Office, New Orleans, La, xxxiv, 450pp.

Duke, N.C., and Z.S. Pinzón 1991. Mangrove forests in: Long-term Assessment of the Oil Spill at Bahía Las Minas, Panama, Interim Report, volume I: Executive Summary, B.D. Keller & J.B.C. Jackson (Eds.), p29-31. OCS Study MMS 90-0030, U.S. Department of the Interior, Minerals Management Service, Gulf of Mexico OCS Regional Office, New Orleans, La, xii, 48 pp.

Duke, N.C. 1988. The mangrove genus Avicennia (Avicenniaceae) in Australasia. Ph.D Thesis, Botany Dept., JCUNQ, 195 pp.

Duke, N.C. 1986. Preliminary environmental statement and recommendations on the Cairns Airport preliminary redevelopment plan as proposed by Airplan Pty. Ltd. for the Cairns Port Authority. Report to Natural Resource Assessments, Cairns, 21 pp.

Duke, N.C. 1985. The mangrove genus, Sonneratia L.f. (Sonneratiaceae), in Australia, New Guinea and the south-western Pacific region. MSc Thesis, Botany Dept., JCUNQ, 245 pp.

Boto, K.G., and N.C. Duke. 1984. Daru Port mangrove survey. Natural Systems Research Pty. Ltd. Draft report submitted to Ok Tedi Mining Ltd. as part of the Daru Port Environmental Investigations. Australian Institute of Marine Science. 12 pp.

Duke, N.C., and J.R. Strickler 1983. Mapping of facial cavities on a lagoonal patch reef on Davies Reef. Australian Institute of Marine Science, AIMS Data Report RS-83-2: 33pp.

Duke, N.C. 1981. Mangrove litter fall data from north-eastern Australia. Australian Institute of Marine Science, AIMS Data Report CS-81-2: 275pp.
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