Specifically, the project will assist with the calibration of the CAESAR-Lisflood model to enable it to reliably predict the quantity of suspended sediment material that may be produced by the rehabilitated landform under a range of scenarios, by comparing simulated outputs with field measured values. This project is being undertaken as a Masters-by-coursework student at Charles Darwin University, supervised by Professor Ken Evans. Progress against plan Not applicable–this is a new project. Key findings Not applicable as this is a new project. Workplan for 2016–17 March–June 2016: Data collation and integration. April–August 2016: Analysis and calibration of field data May–August 2016: Comparison of field data with model outputs May–September 2016: Calibration and validation of suspended sediment outputs from CAESAR-Lisflood project. November 2016: Masters thesis complete. December 2016: Internal report on calibration methodology and results. Planned project outputs and associated outcomes The primary outputs for the project are: Revised/enhanced parameters sets for measuring modelled suspended sediment loads from the CAESAR-Lisflood model. Internal Report describing suspended sediment methodology and results. A completed Masters thesis. The outcomes that this project will achieve are an enhance capacity of the CAESAR-Lisflood model to simulate the amount of suspended sediment that may be produced at a catchment scale on a rehabilitated landform. The project will provide a better idea of how the undisturbed environment around the Ranger mine will evolve over an extended period of time into the future. For example, the project will identify whether features in the landscape will have infilled through the transport of sediment. Planned communication activities The primary communication activities for the project are: Internal Report–December 2016. Input into landform technical working group discussions. Project publications to date (if applicable) Not applicable–this is a new project. Project details Project title Model geomorphic stability of pre-mine landform for up to 10,000 years SSB function Research Site Ranger
Specifically, the project will assist with the calibration of the CAESAR-Lisflood model to enable it to reliably predict the quantity of suspended sediment material that may be produced by the rehabilitated landform under a range of scenarios, by comparing simulated outputs with field measured values. This project is being undertaken as a Masters-by-coursework student at Charles Darwin University, supervised by Professor Ken Evans. Progress against plan Not applicable–this is a new project. Key findings Not applicable as this is a new project. Workplan for 2016–17 March–June 2016: Data collation and integration. April–August 2016: Analysis and calibration of field data May–August 2016: Comparison of field data with model outputs May–September 2016: Calibration and validation of suspended sediment outputs from CAESAR-Lisflood project. November 2016: Masters thesis complete. December 2016: Internal report on calibration methodology and results. Planned project outputs and associated outcomes The primary outputs for the project are: Revised/enhanced parameters sets for measuring modelled suspended sediment loads from the CAESAR-Lisflood model. Internal Report describing suspended sediment methodology and results. A completed Masters thesis. The outcomes that this project will achieve are an enhance capacity of the CAESAR-Lisflood model to simulate the amount of suspended sediment that may be produced at a catchment scale on a rehabilitated landform. The project will provide a better idea of how the undisturbed environment around the Ranger mine will evolve over an extended period of time into the future. For example, the project will identify whether features in the landscape will have infilled through the transport of sediment. Planned communication activities The primary communication activities for the project are: Internal Report–December 2016. Input into landform technical working group discussions. Project publications to date (if applicable) Not applicable–this is a new project. Project details Project title Model geomorphic stability of pre-mine landform for up to 10,000 years SSB function Research Site Ranger
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