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Brian Finlayson is affiliated with the University of Melbourne in Australia and works primarily in the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences, with a total of 27 publications in this area. Their research spans several subfields, including Earth-Surface Processes, Atmospheric Science, Paleontology, Ecology, and Archeology.

The core topics of Finlayson's work include:

  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Geological formations and processes
  • Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
  • Coastal and Marine Dynamics
  • Maritime and Coastal Archaeology
  • Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
  • Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics

Frequent collaborators associated with their research are:

  • Xiaoshuang Zhao
  • Yan Liu
  • Zhongyuan Chen
  • Alaa Salem
  • Qianli Sun

The scientist has published repeatedly in several notable venues, with multiple articles appearing in:

  • Geomorphology (4 publications)
  • Palaeogeography Palaeoclimatology Palaeoecology (3 publications)
  • Quaternary Science Reviews (2 publications)
  • Communications Earth & Environment (1 publication)
  • Journal of Archaeological Science (1 publication)

Among their recent research papers are:

  • The multidecadal spatial pattern of erosion on sandstone shore platforms in south-eastern Australia, 2020, Geomorphology
  • Lowering water level of Dongting lake of the Mid-Yangtze River in response to large-scale dam construction: A 60-year analysis, 2021, Geomorphology
  • Holocene climate change and its influence on early agriculture in the Nile Delta, Egypt, 2020, Palaeogeography Palaeoclimatology Palaeoecology
  • Herding then farming in the Nile Delta, 2022, Communications Earth & Environment
  • Climate-driven early agricultural origins and development in the Nile Delta, Egypt, 2021, Journal of Archaeological Science

Best Publications

  • Updated world map of the Köppen-Geiger climate classification

    M. C. Peel;B. L. Finlayson;T. A. McMahon

  • Stream Hydrology: An Introduction for Ecologists

    Nancy D. Gordon;Thomas A. McMahon;Brian L. Finlayson

  • Updated world map of the Köppen-Geiger climate classification

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  • Development and testing of an Index of Stream Condition for waterway management in Australia

    Anthony R. Ladson;Lindsay J. White;Jane A. Doolan;Brian L. Finlayson

  • Rural industries and water pollution in China.

    Mark Wang;Michael Webber;Brian Finlayson;Jon Barnett

  • The impact of land use change on catchment hydrology in large catchments: The Comet River, Central Queensland, Australia

    L. Siriwardena;B.L. Finlayson;T.A. McMahon

  • Residential Water Use: Predicting and Reducing Consumption1

    Campbell K. Aitken;Thomas A. Mcmahon;Alexander J. Wearing;Brian L. Finlayson

  • A global classification of river regimes

    A.T. Haines;B.L. Finlayson;T.A. McMahon

  • Global runoff: continental comparisons of annual flows and peak discharges.

    T. A. McMahon;B. L. Finlayson;A. T. Haines;R. Srikanthan

  • Australia v the world: a comparative analysis of streamflow characteristics

    BL Finlayson;TA McMahon

  • Droughts and anti‐droughts: the low flow hydrology of Australian rivers

    T. A. McMahon;B. L. Finlayson

  • Variability and trend in the hydrology of the Yangtze River, China: Annual precipitation and runoff

    Jing Chen;Xiaodan Wu;Brian L. Finlayson;Michael Webber

  • The River Wave Concept: Integrating River Ecosystem Models

    Paul Humphries;Hubert Keckeis;Brian Finlayson

  • Hydraulic guidelines for the re-introduction and management of large woody debris in lowland rivers

    Christopher J. Gippel;Ian C. O'neill;Brian L. Finlayson;Ingo Schnatz

  • The potential of field turbidity measurements for the computation of total phosphorus and suspended solids loads

    R.B. Grayson;B.L. Finlayson;C.J. Gippel;B.T. Hart

  • Distribution and hydraulic significance of large woody debris in a lowland Australian river

    Christopher J. Gippel;Brian L. Finlayson;Ian C. O'Neill

  • WATER-QUALITY IN MOUNTAIN ASH FORESTS - SEPARATING THE IMPACTS OF ROADS FROM THOSE OF LOGGING OPERATIONS

    R.B. Grayson;S.R. Haydon;M.D.A. Jayasuriya;B.L. Finlayson

  • Continental differences in the variability of annual runoff-update and reassessment

    Murray C Peel;Thomas A McMahon;Brian L Finlayson

  • Channel avulsion and river metamorphosis: The case of the Thomson River, Victoria, Australia

    Sandra O. Brizga;Brian L. Finlayson

  • The relation of fluorescence to dissolved organic carbon in surface waters

    P.L. Smart;B.L. Finlayson;W.D. Rylands;C.M. Ball

  • Vegetation impact on mean annual evapotranspiration at a global catchment scale

    Murray C. Peel;Thomas A. McMahon;Brian L. Finlayson

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas A. McMahon
Thomas A. McMahon University of Melbourne
Michael Webber
Michael Webber University of Melbourne
Jon Barnett
Jon Barnett University of Melbourne
Murray C. Peel
Murray C. Peel University of Melbourne
John Webb
John Webb La Trobe University
Zhongyuan Chen
Zhongyuan Chen East China Normal University
Rodger B. Grayson
Rodger B. Grayson University of Melbourne
Derek Fabel
Derek Fabel Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre
Barry T. Hart
Barry T. Hart Monash University
Deli Chen
Deli Chen University of Melbourne

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