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Dr Tony Weatherley
| Position: | Lecturer in soil science |
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| Location: | Parkville |
| Address: | LFR, University of Melbourne, Royal Pde, Parkville, 3010 |
| Phone: | +61-3-8344-4642 |
| Fax: | +61-3-8344-5570 |
| Email: | anthony@unimelb.edu.au |
Research
- Soil and fertiliser chemistry, with particular emphasis on phosphorus and its interaction with the environment. Soil testing for phosphorus derived from sparingly soluble P sources. The interactions of contaminants with soil in both urban and agricultural environments.
Recent funded projects and consultancies
- Phosphorus fertilisers for high risk environments - NIWA Australia
- Novel peat based fertilisers – Biogreen Australia
- Improving the efficiency, profitability and environmental friendliness of nitrogen fertilizers – Incitec-pivot
- Improving the management of water and nitrogen fertilizer for agricultural profitability, water quality and reduced nitrous oxide emissions in China and Australia - ACIAR
Recent Publications
Refereed Papers
Corrêa, R.S., White, R.E. and Weatherley, A.J. (2005). Biosolids effectiveness to yield ryegrass based on their nitrogen content. Sci. Agric. (Piracicaba, Braz.), 62, 274-280.
Corrêa, R.S., White, R.E. and Weatherley, A.J. (2006). Effect of compost treatment of sewage sludge on nitrogen behavior in two soils. Waste Management. 26, 614-9.
Correa, R.S., White, R.E., and Weatherley, AJ (2005). Modelling the risk of nitrate leaching from two soils amended with five different biosolids. Revista brasileira de ciencia do solo. 29, 619-26.
Meeting abstracts
Aye, T.M.,Weatherley A.J.and Nguyen, N. (2004). Phosphorus runoff relationships for high-risk environments in Victoria. SuperSoils. Second joint conference of the Australian Society of Soil Science and the New Zealand Society of Soil Science. The University of Sydney.
Teaching
- 202106 Land Resources
- 207103 Ecology
- 207203 Techniques of Resource Assessment
- 207301/507 Global Environment and Sustainability
- 207401/510 Soil Management and Conservation
Other professional interests
- Australian Society of Soil Science Inc
Links
Potential Projects
Honours
- Role of riparian areas for water quality
- Use of peat based amendments in agriculture
- Effect of fire on water quality
- Dissolution characteristics of composted fish waste in soil
Masters and PhD areas
- Phosphorus dynamics in dairy systems
- Role of manures and biosolids in agricultural systems
- Role of videoconferencing in sustainability studies