Dr Scott Wilkinson

Dr Scott Wilkinson leads research in locating, characterising and managing sediment and nutrient sources in large river basins. He has over 20 years experience in measurement and modelling of erosion, sediment transport and landscape rehabilitation.

Research applications have included identifying and testing management solutions for protecting aquatic ecosystems, drinking water supply and sustainable land management. Dr Wilkinson works with the Australian and State Governments to develop methods for the accounting, reporting and verification of sediment 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's background is in fluvial geomorphology. He 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 gully rehabilitation treatments on erosion rates and vegetation establishment.
* A cost-effectiveness analysis to target gully and stream bank erosion control for maximising reductions in catchment sediment yields.