Dr Scott Wilkinson

Dr Wilkinson's background is in fluvial geomorphology. He has over 20 years experience in measurement and modelling of erosion, sediment transport and landscape rehabilitation. He leads research in locating, characterising and managing sediment and nutrient sources in river basins.

Research applications have included identifying and testing management solutions to protect aquatic ecosystems, drinking water supply and achieve sustainable land management. Dr Wilkinson works with the Australian and State Governments to develop methods for the accounting, reporting and verification of sediment load reductions resulting from landscape repair programs. He developed the Gully and Stream Bank Toolbox technical manual for targeting, design, construction and monitoring of gully and stream bank erosion control in Great Barrier Reef catchments.

Dr Wilkinson has published over 150 peer reviewed scientific papers and reports and is a contributor to several Great Barrier Reef Water Quality Scientific Consensus Statements.

Recent research topics:
* Biophysical drivers of anthropogenic sediment and particulate nutrient exports to the Great Barrier Reef.
* Locating river basin sediment sources by integrating spatial modelling, terrain analysis, sediment source tracing and water quality monitoring.
* Quantifying the effectiveness of landscape rehabilitation treatments on erosion rates and vegetation establishment.
* Cost-effectiveness analysis of gully and stream bank erosion control to maximise reductions in river basin sediment yields.