Overview
Availability
- Dr Thilak Mallawaarachchi is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya
- Masters (Coursework), Australian National University
- Doctor of Philosophy, James Cook University
Works
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2012
Book
Water policy reform: Lessons in sustainability from the Murray-Darling basin
John Quiggin, Thilak Mallawaarachchi and Sarah Chambers eds. (2012). Water policy reform: Lessons in sustainability from the Murray-Darling basin. Cheltenham, Glos, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing. doi: 10.4337/9781781000328
2012
Book Chapter
Investment as an adaptation response to water scarcity
Mallawaarachchi, Thilak, McClintock, Anthea, Adamson, David and Quiggin, John (2012). Investment as an adaptation response to water scarcity. Water Policy Reform: Lessons in Sustainability from the Murray-Darling Basin. (pp. 101-128) edited by John Quiggin, Thilak Mallawaarachchi and Sarah Chambers. Cheltenham, United Kingdom: Edward Elgar. doi: 10.4337/9781781000328.00018
2011
Other Outputs
An economic analysis of the impact of the national water initiative on the capacity and resilience of Australia’s water management regime : Report to Client
Mallawaarachchi, Thilak, Adamson, David, Schrobbacck, Peggy and Quiggin, John (2011). An economic analysis of the impact of the national water initiative on the capacity and resilience of Australia’s water management regime : Report to Client. Brisbane, Qld., Australia: University of Queensland, School of Economics.
2011
Other Outputs
An economic analysis of the Impact of the National Water Initiative on the efficiency and productivity of water use
Mallawaarachchi, Thilak, Adamson, David, Hughes, Neal, O'Donnell, Christopher and Quiggin, John (2011). An economic analysis of the Impact of the National Water Initiative on the efficiency and productivity of water use. Brisbane, Australia:
2011
Conference Publication
Threshold effects and international environmental agreements
Beard, Rodney and Mallawaarachchi, Thilak (2011). Threshold effects and international environmental agreements. 18th Annual Conference of the European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, Rome, Italy, 29 June - 2 July 2011. Rome, Italy: European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists.
2011
Book
An economic analysis of the Impact of the National Water Initiative on the efficiency and productivity of water use, Report to Clinet, Risk and Sustainable Management Group, The University of Queensland
Mallawaarachchi, Thilak, Adamson, David, Hughes, Neal, O'Donnell, Christopher and Quiggin, John (2011). An economic analysis of the Impact of the National Water Initiative on the efficiency and productivity of water use, Report to Clinet, Risk and Sustainable Management Group, The University of Queensland.
2010
Journal Article
Taxes and charges on nature’s bounties
Mallawaarachchi, Thilak (2010). Taxes and charges on nature’s bounties. EcoDate, 24 (4), 5-7.
2010
Book
Economic analysis of diversion operations for the Murray-Darling Basin Plan: returns to irrigation under reduced water availability: a commission study for the Murray-Darling Basin Authority
Mallawaarachchi, Thilak, Chambers, Sarah, Adamson, David and Schrobback, Peggy (2010). Economic analysis of diversion operations for the Murray-Darling Basin Plan: returns to irrigation under reduced water availability: a commission study for the Murray-Darling Basin Authority. St Lucia, QLD, Australia: UQ Business School Commercial.
2010
Book
Economic Analysis of Diversion Options for the Murray-Darling Basin Plan: Returns to irrigation under reduced water availability. A commissioned study for the Murray-Darling Basin Authority
Mallawaarachchi, T., Adamson, D., Chambers, S. and Schrobback, P. (2010). Economic Analysis of Diversion Options for the Murray-Darling Basin Plan: Returns to irrigation under reduced water availability. A commissioned study for the Murray-Darling Basin Authority.
2009
Journal Article
Declining inflows and more frequent droughts in the Murray-Darling Basin: Climate change, impacts and adaptation
Adamson, D., Mallawaarachchi, T and Quiggin, J. (2009). Declining inflows and more frequent droughts in the Murray-Darling Basin: Climate change, impacts and adaptation. Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 53 (3), 345-366. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-8489.2009.00451.x
2009
Book
Submission to the Productivity Commission's review of: market mechanisms for recovering water in the Murray-Darling Basin
Adamson, David, Chambers, Sarah, Mallawaarachchi, Thilak, Quiggin, John and Schrobback, Peggy (2009). Submission to the Productivity Commission's review of: market mechanisms for recovering water in the Murray-Darling Basin. Not available:
2008
Book
Reduced water availability: impacts on agricultural activities and regional economies in the Murray Darling Basin
Mallawaarachchi, Thilak, Hone, Simon, Adamson, David, Yainshet, Alasebu, Oliver, Mark, Kokic, Phil, Quiggin, John and Gooday, Peter (2008). Reduced water availability: impacts on agricultural activities and regional economies in the Murray Darling Basin. Canberra, ACT, Australia: Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics.
2008
Conference Publication
Declining inflows and more frequent droughts in the Murray-Darling Basin: Climate change, impact and adaption
Adamson, D., Mallawaarachchi, T. and Quiggin, J. (2008). Declining inflows and more frequent droughts in the Murray-Darling Basin: Climate change, impact and adaption. 52nd Annual Conference of the Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society (AARES 2008), Canberra, Australia, 5-8 February, 2008.
2007
Other Outputs
Climate change and climate uncertainty in the Murray-Darling Basin
Adamson, David, Mallawaarachchi, Thilak and Quiggin, John (2007). Climate change and climate uncertainty in the Murray-Darling Basin. Risk and Sustainable Management Group. WP2M07. School of Economics, University of Queensland.
2007
Journal Article
Water use and salinity in the Murray-Darling Basin: A state-contingent model
Adamson, D., Mallawaarachchi, T. and Quiggin, J. (2007). Water use and salinity in the Murray-Darling Basin: A state-contingent model. Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 51 (3), 263-281. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-8489.2007.00380.x
2007
Journal Article
Market-based instruments to achieve sustainable land management goals relating to agricultural salinity issues in Australia
Rolfe, John and Mallawaarachchi, Thilak (2007). Market-based instruments to achieve sustainable land management goals relating to agricultural salinity issues in Australia. Australasian Journal of Environmental Management, 14 (1), 27-34. doi: 10.1080/14486563.2007.9725147
2007
Conference Publication
Climate change and climate uncertainty in the Murray-Darling Basin
Adamson, D., Mallawaarachchi, T. and Quiggin, J. (2007). Climate change and climate uncertainty in the Murray-Darling Basin. AARES 2007; 51st Annual Conference of the Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, Queenstown, NZ, 13-16 February 2007.
2006
Journal Article
Choice modelling to determine the significance of environmental amenity and production alternatives in the community value of peri-urban land: Sunshine Coast, Australia
Mallawaarachchi, Thilak, Morrison, Mark D. and Blamey, Russell K. (2006). Choice modelling to determine the significance of environmental amenity and production alternatives in the community value of peri-urban land: Sunshine Coast, Australia. Land Use Policy, 23 (3), 323-332. doi: 10.1016/j.landusepol.2004.11.004
2006
Conference Publication
State-contingent modelling of the Murray Darling Basin: implications for the design of property rights
Adamson, David, Mallawaarachchi, Thilak and Quiggin, John (2006). State-contingent modelling of the Murray Darling Basin: implications for the design of property rights. The 50th Annual Conference of the Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, Sydney, 8-10 February, 2006.
2006
Conference Publication
Climate Change, Water Availability and Adaptation in the Murray Darling Basin
Adamson, David, Mallawaarachchi, Thilak and Quiggin, John (2006). Climate Change, Water Availability and Adaptation in the Murray Darling Basin. 26th Conference of the International Association of Agricultural Economists, Gold Coast, 12–19 August 2006.
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
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Supervision history
Completed supervision
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Trading carbon, biodiversity, and livelihoods: A landscape scale analysis of ecosystem services and trade-offs in land-use policy
Associate Advisor
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Options for managing climate variability and market risks for smallholder farmers in Ethiopia.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Daniel Rodriguez
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2005
Doctor Philosophy
A SYSTEMS APPROACH TO THE EVALUATION OF SUGAR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
Associate Advisor
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2018
Master Philosophy
Weather variability and coconut production in Sri Lanka: State-contingent analysis
Joint Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Rob Cramb
Media
Enquiries
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- climate adaptation
- Drought management
- food loss mitigation
- food security
- Murray-Darling Basin
- Sri Lanka
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