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Associate Professor Michael Warne
Associate Professor

Michael Warne

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Overview

Availability

Associate Professor Michael Warne is:
Available for supervision

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Griffith University

Research interests

  • The fate and effects of pollutants on ecosystems

    Environmental Sciences, Ecotoxicology, Effects of pollutants on plants and animals, fate and tranpsport of pollutants, ecotoxicity of mixtures, environmental quality guidelines, effects of multiple stressors, ecological risk assessment

Works

Search Professor Michael Warne’s works on UQ eSpace

136 works between 1989 and 2024

1 - 20 of 136 works

2024

Journal Article

Offset integrity reduces environmental risk: Using lessons from biodiversity and carbon offsetting to inform water quality offsetting in the catchments of the Great Barrier Reef

McMahon, J.M., Turner, R.D.R., Smart, J.C.R., Shortle, J.S., Ramsay, I., Correa, D.F., Chamberlain, D., Mao, Y. and Warne, M.St.J. (2024). Offset integrity reduces environmental risk: Using lessons from biodiversity and carbon offsetting to inform water quality offsetting in the catchments of the Great Barrier Reef. Science of the Total Environment, 951 175786. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.175786

Offset integrity reduces environmental risk: Using lessons from biodiversity and carbon offsetting to inform water quality offsetting in the catchments of the Great Barrier Reef

2024

Journal Article

Predicting ground cover with deep learning models—an application of spatio-temporal prediction methods to satellite-derived ground cover maps in the great barrier reef catchments

Mao, Yongjing, Turner, Ryan D. R., McMahon, Joseph M., Correa, Diego F., Chamberlain, Debbie A. and Warne, Michael St. J. (2024). Predicting ground cover with deep learning models—an application of spatio-temporal prediction methods to satellite-derived ground cover maps in the great barrier reef catchments. Remote Sensing, 16 (17), 3193. doi: 10.3390/rs16173193

Predicting ground cover with deep learning models—an application of spatio-temporal prediction methods to satellite-derived ground cover maps in the great barrier reef catchments

2024

Journal Article

Ecotoxicity threshold values for 4-hydroxychlorothalonil, carbendazim, dimethoate and methoxyfenozide in fresh and marine waters: Part 1. Derivation of threshold values

Mitchell, Hannah C., Warne, Michael St J., Mann, Reinier M., King, Olivia C. and Turner, Ryan D. R. (2024). Ecotoxicity threshold values for 4-hydroxychlorothalonil, carbendazim, dimethoate and methoxyfenozide in fresh and marine waters: Part 1. Derivation of threshold values. Science of the Total Environment, 948 174578, 174578. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174578

Ecotoxicity threshold values for 4-hydroxychlorothalonil, carbendazim, dimethoate and methoxyfenozide in fresh and marine waters: Part 1. Derivation of threshold values

2024

Journal Article

Environmental DNA highlights the influence of salinity and agricultural run-off on coastal fish assemblages in the Great Barrier Reef region

Parikh, Aashi, Pansu, Johan, Stow, Adam, Warne, Michael St J., Chivas, Christine, Greenfield, Paul, Boyer, Frédéric, Simpson, Stuart, Smith, Rachael, Gruythuysen, Jacob, Carlin, Geoffrey, Caulfield, Natalie, Viard, Frédérique and Chariton, Anthony A. (2024). Environmental DNA highlights the influence of salinity and agricultural run-off on coastal fish assemblages in the Great Barrier Reef region. Environmental Pollution, 349 123954, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123954

Environmental DNA highlights the influence of salinity and agricultural run-off on coastal fish assemblages in the Great Barrier Reef region

2024

Journal Article

Derivation of species sensitivity distributions and ecotoxicity threshold values for 66 pesticide active ingredients and the hazard and risk they pose to freshwater waterways that discharge to the Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Neale, P.A., Neelamraju, C. and Warne, M.St.J. (2024). Derivation of species sensitivity distributions and ecotoxicity threshold values for 66 pesticide active ingredients and the hazard and risk they pose to freshwater waterways that discharge to the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Science of The Total Environment, 920 170988, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170988

Derivation of species sensitivity distributions and ecotoxicity threshold values for 66 pesticide active ingredients and the hazard and risk they pose to freshwater waterways that discharge to the Great Barrier Reef, Australia

2024

Journal Article

Pesticides in the Great Barrier Reef catchment area: Plausible risks to fish populations

Hook, Sharon E., Smith, Rachael A., Waltham, Nathan and Warne, Michael St. J. (2024). Pesticides in the Great Barrier Reef catchment area: Plausible risks to fish populations. Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management, 20 (5), 1256-1279. doi: 10.1002/ieam.4864

Pesticides in the Great Barrier Reef catchment area: Plausible risks to fish populations

2023

Journal Article

A pesticide decision support tool to guide the selection of less environmentally harmful pesticides for the sugar cane industry

St. John Warne, Michael, Neale, Peta A. and Macpherson, Michael J. (2023). A pesticide decision support tool to guide the selection of less environmentally harmful pesticides for the sugar cane industry. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30 (49), 108036-108050. doi: 10.1007/s11356-023-29814-w

A pesticide decision support tool to guide the selection of less environmentally harmful pesticides for the sugar cane industry

2023

Journal Article

Estimating the aquatic risk from exposure to up to twenty-two pesticide active ingredients in waterways discharging to the Great Barrier Reef

Warne, M.St.J., Neelamraju, C., Strauss, J., Turner, R. D.R., Smith, R. A. and Mann, R. M. (2023). Estimating the aquatic risk from exposure to up to twenty-two pesticide active ingredients in waterways discharging to the Great Barrier Reef. Science of the Total Environment, 892 164632, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.164632

Estimating the aquatic risk from exposure to up to twenty-two pesticide active ingredients in waterways discharging to the Great Barrier Reef

2023

Journal Article

Applicability of chronic multiple linear regression models for predicting zinc toxicity in Australian and New Zealand freshwaters

Stauber, Jenny, Gadd, Jennifer, Price, Gwil, Evans, Anthony, Holland, Aleicia, Albert, Anathea, Batley, Graeme, Binet, Monique, Golding, Lisa A., Hickey, Chris, Harford, Andrew, Jolley, Dianne, Koppel, Darren, McKnight, Kitty, Morais, Lucas, Ryan, Adam, Thompson, Karen, Van Genderen, Eric, Van Dam, Rick and Warne, Michael (2023). Applicability of chronic multiple linear regression models for predicting zinc toxicity in Australian and New Zealand freshwaters. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 42 (12), 2614-2629. doi: 10.1002/etc.5722

Applicability of chronic multiple linear regression models for predicting zinc toxicity in Australian and New Zealand freshwaters

2023

Other Outputs

McMahon et al (2023) Estimating demand for water quality offsets from STPs in the GBR catchments by 2050 - Supplementary materials

McMahon, Joseph M., Turner, Ryan D. R. and Warne, Michael St. J. (2023). McMahon et al (2023) Estimating demand for water quality offsets from STPs in the GBR catchments by 2050 - Supplementary materials. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/429da4f

McMahon et al (2023) Estimating demand for water quality offsets from STPs in the GBR catchments by 2050 - Supplementary materials

2023

Other Outputs

Estimates of demand for water quality offsets from sewage treatment plants in the Great Barrier Reef catchments by 2050

McMahon, Joseph, Turner, Ryan and Warne, Michael (2023). Estimates of demand for water quality offsets from sewage treatment plants in the Great Barrier Reef catchments by 2050. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/5867b37

Estimates of demand for water quality offsets from sewage treatment plants in the Great Barrier Reef catchments by 2050

2023

Book Chapter

Assessing organism and community responses

Riechelt-Bruschett, Amanda, Howe, Pelli L., Chariton, Anthony A. and Warne, Michael St J. (2023). Assessing organism and community responses. Marine pollution – monitoring, management and mitigation. (pp. 53-74) edited by Amanda Riechelt-Bruschett. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Cham. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-10127-4_3

Assessing organism and community responses

2023

Book Chapter

Pesticides and biocides in marine ecosystems

Warne, Michael St. J. and Riechelt-Bruschett, Amanda (2023). Pesticides and biocides in marine ecosystems. Marine pollution – monitoring, management and mitigation. (pp. 53-108) edited by Amanda Riechelt-Bruschett. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Cham. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-10127-4_7

Pesticides and biocides in marine ecosystems

2023

Book Chapter

Pesticides and Biocides

Warne, Michael St. J. and Reichelt-Brushett, Amanda (2023). Pesticides and Biocides. Marine Pollution – Monitoring, Management and Mitigation. (pp. 155-184) Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-10127-4_7

Pesticides and Biocides

2023

Book Chapter

Assessing Organism and Community Responses

Reichelt-Brushett, Amanda, Howe, Pelli L., Chariton, Anthony A. and Warne, Michael St. J. (2023). Assessing Organism and Community Responses. Marine Pollution – Monitoring, Management and Mitigation. (pp. 53-74) Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-10127-4_3

Assessing Organism and Community Responses

2022

Journal Article

Individual and combined effects of diuron and light reduction on marine microalgae

King, Olivia C., van de Merwe, Jason P., Brown, Christopher J., Warne, Michael St. J. and Smith, Rachael A. (2022). Individual and combined effects of diuron and light reduction on marine microalgae. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 241 113729, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.113729

Individual and combined effects of diuron and light reduction on marine microalgae

2022

Journal Article

Temporal variation of imidacloprid concentration and risk in waterways discharging to the Great Barrier Reef and potential causes

Warne, Michael St.J., Turner, Ryan D.R., Davis, Aaron.M., Smith, Rachael and Huang, A. (2022). Temporal variation of imidacloprid concentration and risk in waterways discharging to the Great Barrier Reef and potential causes. Science of the Total Environment, 823 153556, 153556. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153556

Temporal variation of imidacloprid concentration and risk in waterways discharging to the Great Barrier Reef and potential causes

2022

Journal Article

Jon Brodie Memorial: The sources, fates and consequences of pollutants in tropical shelf systems

Robson, Barbara J., Lewis, Stephen, Kroon, Frederieke, Fabricius, Katharina, Warne, Michael and Wolanski, Eric (2022). Jon Brodie Memorial: The sources, fates and consequences of pollutants in tropical shelf systems. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 179 113669, 113669. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.113669

Jon Brodie Memorial: The sources, fates and consequences of pollutants in tropical shelf systems

2022

Journal Article

Interactions among multiple stressors vary with exposure duration and biological response

King, Olivia C., van de Merwe, Jason P., Campbell, Max D., Smith, Rachael A., Warne, Michael St J and Brown, Christopher J. (2022). Interactions among multiple stressors vary with exposure duration and biological response. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 289 (1974) 20220348, 1-8. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2022.0348

Interactions among multiple stressors vary with exposure duration and biological response

2021

Journal Article

Toxicity of herbicide mixtures to tropical freshwater microalgae using a multispecies test

Stone, S., Adams, M. S., Stauber, J. L., Jolley, D. F. and Warne, M.St.J. (2021). Toxicity of herbicide mixtures to tropical freshwater microalgae using a multispecies test. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 40 (2), 473-486. doi: 10.1002/etc.4932

Toxicity of herbicide mixtures to tropical freshwater microalgae using a multispecies test

Funding

Current funding

  • 2022 - 2026
    RCSP Project 3 - Reef Science Innovation
    Queensland Government Department of Environment and Science
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2024
    RCSP Project 1 - Proactive Monitoring and Compliance
    Queensland Government Department of Environment and Science
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2024
    Project 2 - Reef Point and Diffuse Sources Compliance Support Package for Nutrient and Sediments
    Queensland Government Department of Environment and Science
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2024
    Ecotoxicology and Water Quality Project
    Queensland Government Department of Environment and Science
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2026
    Reef Science Partnership Program (RSPP)
    Queensland Government Department of Environment and Science
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022 - 2024
    Project Bluewater II (GBRF project administered by Farmacist Pty Ltd)
    Farmacist
    Open grant
  • 2021
    Project Bluewater (GBRF grant led by Farmacist Pty Ltd)
    Farmacist
    Open grant
  • 2020
    Reducing nitrogen runoff without reducing industry productivity (NESP - Tropical Water Quality Hub administered by Reef and Rainforest Research Centre)
    Reef and Rainforest Research Centre Limited
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Derivation of Default (National) Guidelines Values for Selected Pesticides Discharged to the Great Barrier Reef
    Queensland Government Department of Environment and Science
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2020
    Development of a generic pesticide selection support tool
    Queensland Government Department of Environment and Science
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Associate Professor Michael Warne is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Honours Project

    Honours Projects with the Reef Catchments Science Partnership

    We are interested in supervising honours students in the following broad areas:

    • Risk and hazard based projects
    • Analysing temporal trends in data projects
    • GIS-based projects
    • Pesticide mixtures projects
    • Maximising the value of real-time water quality monitoring projects
    • Miscellaneous projects.

    There are a number of priority projects that we will give priority to undertaking in the student selection process. These are of greatest interest and will be of greatest scientific value.

    Students undertaking priority projects are guaranteed a $5 000 stipend, however we can only supervise three honours students per year.

    The priority projects are:

    • Statistical analysis of temporal trends in nitrate loads in rivers that discharge to the Great Barrier Reef
    • Statistical analysis of temporal trends in pesticide concentrations in rivers that discharge to the Great Barrier Reef
    • Statistical analysis of temporal trends in sediment loads non-PSII herbicides in rivers that discharge to the Great Barrier Reef
    • Statistical analysis of temporal trends in the toxicity of pesticide mixtures in rivers that discharge to the Great Barrier Reef
    • Using GIS techniques to predict the toxicity of pesticide mixtures for every one-kilometre reach of rivers that drain to the GBR
    • Fingerprinting Water: Using real-time monitoring spectra to predict the concentrations of pesticides

    Process for applying and selecting honours students

    • Students email Assoc. Prof. Michael Warne (michael.warne@uq.edu.au) or Dr Ryan Turner (ryan.turner@uq.edu.au) expressing an interest in working on one of more honours projects.
    • Students will be selected on the following basis:
      • preference will be given to students interested in working on the priority honours projects
      • preference will be given to students who have completed Pollution Science
      • their grade point average of students
      • the eagerness of the students to work on projects.

    Projects will be supervised by staff from the Reef Catchments Science Partnership, the Queensland Department of Environment and Science and other UQ departments.

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Land use change effects on sediment and nutrient dynamics: Fitzroy River catchment, Australia

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Ryan Turner

  • Doctor Philosophy

    eDNA citizen science in Great Barrier Reef (GBR) catchments

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Ryan Turner

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