PhD Scholar
Modelling water quality in Eurobodalla catchments
E-mail: john.drewry@anu.edu.au

Catchment-scale water quality models are useful to evaluate diffuse pollutant sources and prioritise investment. The research is focused on the Tuross River and the Moruya-Deua River catchments of coastal NSW. The research identifies pollutant sources and improves modelling simulation in the CatchMODS model for improved catchment management. Development of nutrient risk index-based modelling at the large catchment scale is also included. Supervisors are Lachlan Newham, Richard Greene, Barry Croke and Tony Jakeman. I have also researched soil properties and farm nutrient practices in New Zealand, and water quality improvement in the Mackay region.

Recent Publications

Drewry, J. J.; Newham, L. T. H.; Greene, R. S. B.; Jakeman, A. J.; Croke, B. F.W. 2006. A review of nitrogen and phosphorus export to waterways: context for catchment modelling. Marine and Freshwater Research 57: 757?774.

Drewry, J. J.; Newham, L. T. H.; Greene, R. S. B. 2007. An index-based modelling approach to evaluate nutrient loss risk at catchment-scales. MODSIM 2007. Pp 2326?2332.