Reza Jamshidi, BSc, MSc

PhD Candidate

Madsen Building (F09), Room 446
Phone: +61 2 9351 2003
Fax: +61 2 9351 2442
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Supervisor
A/Prof Deirdre Dragovich

Research

PhD thesis title: Developing a GIS model of soil erosion hazard and sediment connectivity in managed forests for water resource protection


Reza's research focuses on soil erosion hazard and potential sediment delivery to streams and rivers in native eucalypt forests. Catchment management activities such as road construction, and timber harvesting and removal, have been shown to affect soil erosion, sediment transport and runoff processes worldwide. The severity of impacts usually varies in relation to climatic conditions, the type of harvesting conducted, the adequacy of soil conservation measures used and the degree of connectivity between sources of disturbance and catchment drainage features. Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing imagery based on an environmental modelling framework, his research will link soil erosion with sediment transfer to streams, which has significant adverse impacts on stream and reservoir water quality. Results will identify critical sediment pollutant sources and assess soil conservation measures in those areas.