Rainfall in Queensland Part 1: A literature survey of key rainfall drivers in Queensland, Australia: Rainfall variability and change

Rainfall in Queensland Part 4: The ability of HiGEM to simulate Queensland's rainfall variability and its drivers

Using Artificial Intelligence to Forecast Monthly Rainfall under Present and Future Climates for the Bowen Basin, Queensland, Australia

There is a need for more skilful medium-term rainfall forecasts for the Bowen Basin, a key coal-mining region in Queensland, Australia. Prolonged heavy rainfall during the 2010–2011 summer was not forecasted and it severely affected industry operations. Official forecasts are currently based on general circulation models (GCMs) and indicate there will be change in the timing and strength of the...

Rainfall declines over Queensland from 1951-2007 and links to the Subtropical Ridge and the SAM

Much of southern and eastern Australia including Queensland have experienced rainfall declines over recent decades affecting agricultural production and accelerating water infrastructure development. Rainfall declines from southern Australia have now been directly related to changes in the Southern Annular Mode (SAM) and the subtropical ridge. In southern and coastal Queensland, the rainfall de...

Different responses of Ross River virus to climate variability between coastline and inland cities in Queensland, Australia.

AIMS To examine the potential impact of climate variability on the transmission of Ross River virus (RRv) infection, and to assess the difference in the potential predictors of RRv incidence in coastline and inland regions, Queensland, Australia. METHODS Information on the RRv cases notified between 1985 to 1996 was obtained from the Queensland Department of Health. Climate and population dat...

Spatial Patterns and Socioecological Drivers of Dengue Fever Transmission in Queensland, Australia

BACKGROUND Understanding how socioecological factors affect the transmission of dengue fever (DF) may help to develop an early warning system of DF. OBJECTIVES We examined the impact of socioecological factors on the transmission of DF and assessed potential predictors of locally acquired and overseas-acquired cases of DF in Queensland, Australia. METHODS We obtained data from Queensland He...