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36
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7366
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9061
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341

Damian Barrett publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Damian Barrett sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 687+

This scientist: 129 publications — 30th percentile

30% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 687 publications or more.

Damian Barrett D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Damian Barrett sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 125+

This scientist: 36 D-Index — 7th percentile

7% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 125 D-Index or more.

Overview

Damian Barrett is affiliated with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation in Australia. Their research spans multiple fields, primarily focusing on environmental science and earth and planetary sciences. The scientist's work encompasses several subfields, including oceanography, environmental engineering, water science and technology, geochemistry and petrology, and general health professions.

Barrett's research topics reflect a strong emphasis on groundwater and hydrology, as well as marine ecosystems. Key topical areas of their work include:

  • Groundwater flow and contamination studies
  • Hydrology and watershed management studies
  • Groundwater and isotope geochemistry
  • Reservoir engineering and simulation methods
  • Hydraulic fracturing and reservoir analysis
  • Marine and coastal plant biology
  • Marine and fisheries research

The scientist has contributed to several recent publications with a focus on environmental and hydrological issues. Notable papers include:

  • Impact of model parameterization on predictive uncertainty of regional groundwater models in the context of environmental impact assessment, 2021, Environmental Impact Assessment Review
  • Seagrass spatial data synthesis from north-east Australia, Torres Strait and Gulf of Carpentaria, 1983 to 2022, 2023, Limnology and Oceanography Letters
  • Assessing differences in groundwater hydrology dynamics between in situ measurements and GRACE-derived estimates via machine learning: A test case of consequences for agroecological relationships within the Yazoo-Mississippi Delta (USA), 2024, Hydrology
  • Multi-isotope studies investigating recharge and inter-aquifer connectivity in coal seam gas areas (Qld, NSW) and shale gas areas (NT), 2020, The APPEA Journal
  • Linking sediment dynamics, riparian vegetation and aquatic ecology in the Ovens River. Part 1: Regional patterns of riparian vegetation, erosion and sediment transport in the Ovens River Basin, 2023, OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)

The scientist frequently collaborates with several co-authors, several of whom have partnered on multiple occasions. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Ron De Rose
  • Alan Marks
  • G. Caitcheon
  • David C. Simon
  • Leo Lymburner

The venues where Barrett's research is commonly published include:

  • OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
  • Environmental Impact Assessment Review
  • Limnology and Oceanography Letters
  • Hydrology
  • The APPEA Journal

Best Publications

  • Trading water for carbon with biological carbon sequestration

    Robert B. Jackson;Esteban G. Jobbágy;Esteban G. Jobbágy;Roni Avissar;Somnath Baidya Roy

  • Mining drives extensive deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon

    Laura J. Sonter;Diego Herrera;Diego Herrera;Damian J. Barrett;Gillian L. Galford

  • Estimating fractional cover of photosynthetic vegetation, non-photosynthetic vegetation and bare soil in the Australian tropical savanna region upscaling the EO-1 Hyperion and MODIS sensors.

    Juan Pablo Guerschman;Michael J. Hill;Luigi J. Renzullo;Damian J. Barrett

  • Model–data synthesis in terrestrial carbon observation: methods, data requirements and data uncertainty specifications

    M. R. Raupach;P. J. Rayner;D. J. Barrett;R. S. DeFries

  • The effects of elevated [CO2] on the C:N and C:P mass ratios of plant tissues.

    Roger M. Gifford;Damian J. Barrett;Jason L. Lutze

  • Processes of land use change in mining regions

    Laura J. Sonter;Chris J. Moran;Damian J. Barrett;Damian J. Barrett;Britaldo S. Soares-Filho

  • Evaluation of the heat pulse velocity technique for measurement of sap flow in rainforest and eucalypt forest species of south‐eastern Australia

    D. J. Barrett;T. J. Hatton;J. E. Ash;M. C. Ball

  • A spatial assessment framework for evaluating flood risk under extreme climates.

    Yun Chen;Rui Liu;Rui Liu;Damian Barrett;Lei Gao

  • Steady state turnover time of carbon in the Australian terrestrial biosphere

    Damian J. Barrett;Damian J. Barrett

  • Review of allometric relationships for estimating woody biomass for New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia

    H. Kieth;D J Barrett;R. Keenan

  • The potential of greenhouse sinks to underwrite improved land management

    R. J. Harper;A. C. Beck;P. Ritson;M. J. Hill

  • OptIC project: An intercomparison of optimization techniques for parameter estimation in terrestrial biogeochemical models

    Cathy M. Trudinger;Michael R. Raupach;Peter J. Rayner;Jens Kattge

  • Conversion of canopy intercepted radiation to photosynthate: review of modelling approaches for regional scales

    Belinda Medlyn;Damian Barrett;Joe Landsberg;Peter Sands

  • Global demand for steel drives extensive land-use change in Brazil's Iron Quadrangle

    Laura J. Sonter;Damian J. Barrett;Damian J. Barrett;Britaldo S. Soares-Filho;Chris J. Moran

  • Assessing spatial likelihood of flooding hazard using naïve Bayes and GIS: a case study in Bowen Basin, Australia

    Rui Liu;Rui Liu;Yun Chen;Jianping Wu;Lei Gao

  • Offsetting the impacts of mining to achieve no net loss of native vegetation.

    L. J. Sonter;D. J. Barrett;D. J. Barrett;B. S. Soares-Filho

  • Automated Method for Monitoring Water Quality Using Landsat Imagery

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  • Balances of Water, Carbon, Nitrogen and Phosphorus in Australian Landscapes: (1) Project Description and Results

    M. R. Raupach;J. M. Kirby;D. J. Barrett;P. R. Briggs

  • Modelling the potential for prescribed burning to mitigate carbon emissions from wildfires in fire-prone forests of Australia

    R. Bradstock;R. Bradstock;Matthias Boer;Matthias Boer;Matthias Boer;G. Cary;G. Cary;Owen Price

  • Multi-sensor model-data fusion for estimation of hydrologic and energy flux parameters

    Luigi J. Renzullo;Damian J. Barrett;Alan S. Marks;Michael J. Hill

  • Elevated atmospheric CO2 concentrations increase wheat root phosphatase activity when growth is limited by phosphorus

    Damian J. Barrett;Alan E. Richardson;Roger M. Gifford

  • Ecosystem function in Savannas : measurement and modeling at landscape to global scales

    Michael J. Hill;Niall P Hanan

Frequent Co-Authors

Luigi Renzullo
Luigi Renzullo Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Chris Moran
Chris Moran Curtin University
Roger M. Gifford
Roger M. Gifford Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Britaldo Soares-Filho
Britaldo Soares-Filho Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Stephen H. Roxburgh
Stephen H. Roxburgh Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Richard J. Williams
Richard J. Williams Deakin University
Stuart R. Phinn
Stuart R. Phinn University of Queensland
Lindsay B. Hutley
Lindsay B. Hutley Charles Darwin University
Matthias M. Boer
Matthias M. Boer Western Sydney University
Esteban G. Jobbágy
Esteban G. Jobbágy National University of San Luis

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