Ian Dixon
Research Fellow
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BSc, MSc |
Contact details Phone: (08) 8946 6761 |
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Research interestsIan’s research has focused on tropical riverine ecology, specialising in assessment and monitoring of riparian and stream health across northern Australia. He is currently part of a new research team trialling the Framework for the Assessment of River and Wetland Health. Current projects
Recently completed projects
PublicationsPeer-reviewed papersJohansen, K., Phinn, S., Dixon, I., Douglas, M.M. and Lowry, J. (2007) Comparison of Image and Rapid Field Assessments of Riparian Zone Condition in Australian Tropical Savannas. Forest Ecology and Management 240: 42-60 Johansen, K., Phinn, S., Lowry, J., Douglas, M.M., and Dixon, I.H. (2007) A framework for riparian zone monitoring in Australian tropical savannas based on field survey data and high spatial resolution imagery. In: American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Annual Conference: Identifying Spatial Solutions, 7-11 May 2007, Tampa, Florida, USA. Johansen, K., Phinn, S., Douglas, M., Dixon, I., and Lowry, J. (2006) Monitoring savanna riparian zone condition in north Australia using image and field based assessment method. In: Proceedings of the 13th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, 20-24 November 2006, Canberra, Australia.
Dixon, I.H., Douglas, M.M., Dowe, J.L., Burrows, D.W. and Townsend, S.A. (2005) A Rapid Method for Assessing the Condition of Riparian Zones in the Wet/Dry Tropics of Northern Australia. In: Proceedings of the 4th Australian Stream Management Conference; Linking Rivers to Landscapes, (Eds, Rutherfurd, I.D., Wiszniewski, I., Askey-Doran, M.A. and Glazik, R.), Launceston, Tasmania, Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment, Hobart, pp. 173-178. Townsend, S.A., Dostine, P., Dixon, I., Karfs, R. and Douglas, M.M. (2005) The response of stream macro-invertebrate communities to catchment clearing and riparian condition in the Darwin region (tropical Australia). In: Proceedings of the 4th Australian Stream Management Conference; Linking Rivers to Landscapes, (Eds, Rutherfurd, I.D., Wiszniewski, I., Askey-Doran, M.A. and Glazik, R.), Launceston, Tasmania, Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment, Hobart, pp. 618-622 Book Chapters
Pettit, N.E., Dowe, J.L., and Dixon, I.H. (in press) Riparian vegetation of tropical northern Australia. In: Vegetation of Australian Riverine Landscapes, (Ed, Capon, S.) CSIRO Publishing, Australia. Reports and Booklets
Dixon, I., Close, P., Townsend, S., Taylor, C., Tunbridge, D., Ligtermoet, E. and Dostine, P. (2009) Field Trial of the Framework for the Assessment of River and Wetland Health (FARWH) in the Wet/Dry Tropics: Daly River and Ord River Catchments. Tropical Rivers and Coastal Knowledge, Darwin. Dixon, I., Close, P., Duncan, R., Townsend, S., Drewry, J., Dostine, P. and Dobbs, R. (2009) Desktop Trial of the Framework for the Assessment of River and Wetland Health (FARWH) in the Wet/Dry Tropics: Darwin Harbour and Ord River Catchments. Tropical Rivers and Coastal Knowledge, Darwin. Close, P., Dixon, I., Duncan, R. and Townsend, S. (2009) Recommendations and Issues Identified from Desktop Trials of the Framework for the Assessment of River and Wetland Health (FARWH) in the Wet/Dry Tropics: Darwin Harbour and Ord River Catchments. Tropical Rivers and Coastal Knowledge, Darwin. Townsend, S., Dixon, I., Dobbs, R., Douglas, M., Kennard, M., Close, P., Duncan, R. and Davies, P. (2009) Inception Report for the Framework for the Assessment of River and Wetland Health (FARWH) in the Wet/Dry Tropics of Australia. Tropical Rivers and Coastal Knowledge, Darwin.
Brooks A.P., Lymburner L., Dowe J., Burrows D., Dixon I., Spencer J. and Knight J.M. (2008) Development of a Riparian Condition Assessment Approach for Northern Gulf Rivers using Remote Sensing and Ground Survey. Australian Rivers Institute, Griffith University, Nathan, Qld, Australia. Dowe, J. and Dixon, I. (2007) Riparian Condition in the Gilbert River and Walsh River Catchments Using the Tropical Rapid Appraisal of Riparian Condition (TRARC) Method. Australian Centre for Tropical Freshwater Research, Townsville.
Dixon, I. and Douglas, M. (2007) A Field Guide to Assessing Australia’s Tropical Riparian Zones. Tropical Savannas Cooperative Research Centre, Darwin. Dixon, I. and Douglas, M. (2007) Riparian Condition in the Ord River Catchment, Western Australia: Application of a Rapid Assessment Tool, Tropical Savannas Cooperative Research Centre, Darwin. Brooks A.P., Knight J.M., Spencer J., Burrows D., Lymburner L., Dowe J., Dixon I., Douglas M. (2007) Development of a Riparian Condition Assessment Protocol for Northern Gulf Rivers using Remote Sensing and Ground Survey. Australian Rivers Institute, Griffith University, Nathan, Qld, Australia. Dixon, I., Douglas, M., Dowe, J. and Burrows, D. (2006) Tropical Rapid Appraisal of Riparian Condition, Version 1 (for use in tropical savannas), River and Riparian Land Management Technical Guideline No. 7. Land & Water Australia, Canberra. Dixon, I.H. (2006) The Relationship Between a Riparian Rapid Assessment Methodology and Terrestrial and Aquatic Attributes. Thesis for Master of Tropical Environmental Management, Charles Darwin University. Dixon, I., Douglas, M., Burrows, D., Dowe, J., Grice, T., Ludwig, J., Mitchell, S., Setterfield, S. and Werren, G. (2003) Savanna Riparian Health Workshop I: The Development of a Tropical Rapid Appraisal of Riparian Condition (TRARC), Internal Report. Tropical Savannas Cooperative Research Centre, Darwin.
Dixon, I.H. and Padovan, A.V. (2003) The Water Quality of the Blackmore Estuary, Darwin Harbour: May and June 2001, Report 19/3003D. Northern Territory Government, Darwin. Dixon, I., Fielding, J., Hawke, S., Merchant, S., Simeoni, J. and Vetsavong, P. (1999) Corridors of the Snowy River Shire: A Landscape Strategy. School of Environmental Design, University of Canberra. Contributing Authorship
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and Arts (2009) Interim Indicator Protocol: Riverine (riparian) Vegetation, Australian Government, Canberra. Department of Natural Resources, Environment and the Arts (2005) The Health of the Aquatic Environment in the Darwin Harbour Region, Report 5/2005D, Northern Territory Government, Darwin. Unrefereed ArticlesDixon, I., Dowe, J., Douglas, M. and Burrows, D. (2006) Development and implementation of the Tropical Rapid Appraisal of Riparian Condition (TRARC) method. In: RipRap 31: 44-46. Land & Water Australia. Dixon, I.H., Douglas, M,M. and Schenkel, L. (2006) Educating tropical land and water managers through riparian assessment training. In: Proceedings of the 2nd National Water Education Conference; From the Waters Edge to the Red Centre. Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australian Water Association. Johansen, K., Phinn, S., Dixon, I., and Douglas, M. (2006) Comparison of ground based and image based assessments of riparian zone health in Australian tropical savannas. In: Society of Range Management 59th Annual Meeting, 12-17 February 2006, Vancouver, Canada. Dixon, I. (2005) Tropical Rapid Appraisal of Riparian Condition: Developing a Tool to Assess and Monitor Tropical Riverbank Condition. In: RipRap 28: 14. Land & Water Australia. Dixon, I., Dowe, J. and Douglas, M.M. (2005) Assessing riparian health in tropical savannas. In: Australian Landcare, March 2005, p. 30. Dixon, I. and Douglas, M.M. (2004) Expedition checks out river health. In: Savanna Links 30: 10-11. Tropical Savannas Cooperative Research Centre, Darwin. Dixon, I. and Douglas, M.M. (2004) Riverbank health: a rapid assessment. In: Savanna Links 28: 4-6. Tropical Savannas Cooperative Research Centre, Darwin. Dowe, J., Dixon, I., and Douglas, M.M. (2004) Trialling of the Tropical Rapid Appraisal of Riparian Condition (TRARC) method in the Burdekin River catchment, northeast Queensland. In: RipRap 26: 8-11. Land & Water Australia. Douglas, M.M, Dixon, I., Burrows, D., Lukacs, G., Werren, G. (2004) Rapid appraisal of savanna riparian vegetation health. Sustainable futures for Australia’s Tropical Rivers Symposium, Darwin, NT
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