Mr Kenn Tews

BSc Australian Environmental Studies (Hons)

Senior Research Assistant, Land Degradation

Contact details for Mr Kenn Tews

Research Expertise

  • Wind erosion research
  • Database management
  • Geographical information systems

Publications

  • Shao, Y., J. F. Leys, G. H. McTainsh, and E. K. Tews (2007) Numerical simulation of the October 2002 dust event in Australia, JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH, 112, D08207, doi:10.1029/2006JD007767.
  • McTainsh, G.H., Tews, E.K. Leys, J.F. and Bastin, G. (2007) “Spatial and temporal trends in wind erosion of Australian rangelands during 1960 to 2005 using the Dust Storm Index (DSI)” Report for the Australian Collaborative Rangeland Information System [ACRIS]. http://www.environment.gov.au/land/management/rangelands/acris/index.html
  • McTainsh, G.H.., Ley, J.F. and Tews E.K. (2006) “Soil loss and dust storms. ” In; Beeton, R.J.S., Buckley, K.I., Jones G.J., Morgan, D., Reichelt, R.E., Trewin, D. (Australian State of the Enviroment Committee) (2006) Australia State of the Environment, 2006. Independent Report to the Australian Government Minister for the Environment and Heritage, Department of Environment and Heritage, Canberra. p73-74.
  • McTainsh, G.H., Chan, Y.C., McGowan, H.A., Leys, J.F. and Tews, E.K. (2005), “The 23rd October 2002 dust storm in eastern Australia: characteristics and meteorological conditions.” ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT, 39, 1227-1236, doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2004.10.016
  • Chan Y.C. McTainsh, G.H., Leys, J.F. McGowan H.A. and Tews K. (2005), “Influence of the 23 October 2002 dust storm on the air quality of four Australian cities.” WATER, AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION 164: 329-348
  • McTainsh, G.H. and Tews E.K. (1998). “Dust Storm Index”. In: ‘Sustainable Agriculture: Assessing Australia’s Recent Performance’. A report of the National Collaborative Project on Indicators for Sustainable Agriculture. SCARM Technical Report 70, 65-72.
  • McTainsh, G.H, Leys, J.F. and Tews E.K. (2001) “Wind erosion.” In, Australia: State of the Environment”, CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne, p24-27.
  • McTainsh, G.H. and Tews, E.K. (1999). “Wind Erosion”. In: STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT QUEENSLAND. p3.30-3.32, Queensland Environment Protection Agency.

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