Workshop Series 7

The offshore effects of cyclone Winifred, 1986

Proceedings of a Workshop Held at the Townsville International Hotel, Friday, June 20, 1986
Editor: I.M. Dutton
Published 1986

COVER PAGE [Adobe Acrobat Format 57.47KB]

CONTENTS [Adobe Acrobat Format 158.94KB]

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY [Adobe Acrobat Format 63.18KB]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS [Adobe Acrobat Format 63.18KB]

Part A : WORKSHOP PROCEEDINGS [Adobe Acrobat Format 1416.75KB]

Introduction
The significance of cyclone Winifred
1. Biophysical and ecological significance
2. Socio-economic significance
Effects of Winifred on the understanding and use of the Great Barrier Reef
1. Scientific understanding
2. Human use
Relevance to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
1. Planning
2. Offshore design and development
3. Research and monitoring
4. Education
Adequacy of the research response
Conclusions and recommendations

PART B : WORKSHOP PAPERS

G.G. Kelleher and I.M. Dutton. The Significance of Cyclonic Events to Management of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. [Adobe Acrobat Format 283.78KB]
J.T. Baker and R. Bradbury. The Perspectives and Commitments of the Australian Institute of Marine Science to Cyclone Research. [Adobe Acrobat Format 178.14KB]
G. Crane. The Meteorology of Cyclone Winifred. [Adobe Acrobat Format 712.94KB]
G.R. Walker and R.F. Reardon. Wind Speeds in the Great Barrier Reef Region from Cyclone Winifred and their effect on buildings. [Adobe Acrobat Format 1122.18KB]
M. Furnas and A. Mitchell. Oceanographic Conditions on the North Queensland Shelf after the Passage of Cyclone Winifred. [Adobe Acrobat Format 121.93KB]
L. Bode and E. Wolanski. Some Comparisons Between Observed and Modelled Oceanographic Response to Tropical Cyclone Winifred. [Adobe Acrobat Format 69.71KB]
D.P. Johnson, R.M. Carter, M.K; Gagan, J.E. Dye and D.C. Carr. Sediment Redistribution on the Great Barrier Reef Shelf by Cyclone Winifred. [Adobe Acrobat Format 123.07KB]
M.W. Sandstrom. Biochemical Effects of Cyclone Winifred. [Adobe Acrobat Format 77.95KB]
A. Birtles. Some Preliminary Observations from a Survey of the Soft Sediment Biota of the Inner and Mid-Shelf of the Great Barrier Reef Following Cyclone Winifred. [Adobe Acrobat Format 209.30KB]
T.J. Done, P.J. Moran and L. de Vantier. Cyclone Winifred - Observations on Some Ecological and Geomorphological Effects. [Adobe Acrobat Format 144.97KB]
V.J. Harriott and D.A. Fisk. The Effects of Cyclone Winifred on Corals at Green Island. [Adobe Acrobat Format 557.54KB]
T.J. Smith III. Comparative Effects of Cyclone Damage to Mangrove forests : Kathy versus Winifred. [Adobe Acrobat Format 99.52KB]
J.G. Blackman and J.W. Winter. Effects of Cyclone Winifred on Coastal and Island Fauna. [Adobe Acrobat Format 1388.29KB]
P. Foley and R. Thorpe. Environmental Loss - The Hidden Aspect of Post-Natural Disaster Psychosocial Distress. [Adobe Acrobat Format 74.60KB]
K. McClymont. Cyclone Winifred - A Wild Lady'.s List of Destruction. [Adobe Acrobat Format 333.74KB]
F. Muir. Islands and Reefs Surveyed for Cyclonic Disturbance. [Adobe Acrobat Format 182.89KB]
R.J. Lewis, J.B. Burke and N.C. Gillespie. Possible Effects of Cyclone Winifred on Ciguatera Endemicity at Sudbury Reef, North Queensland. [Adobe Acrobat Format 289.60KB]
J. Oliver. Evaluating Tropical Cyclone Winifred, 1986, as an Environmental Threat. [Adobe Acrobat Format 368.16KB]

PART C : SUPPORTING INFORMATION [Adobe Acrobat Format 1666.48KB]

Beach Protection Authority. Cyclone Winifred Hits North Queensland. Bedarra Island Resort. Cyclone Damage Report.
B. Marcum. Pacific Clam Pty. Ltd.'s Experience with Cyclone Winifred.
J. Muldoon. Report on Field Trip to Taylor, Beaver, Farquarson and Eddy Reefs.
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. Cyclone Damage Report - Beaver Reef. and Research Establishment.
I.M. Dutton Cyclone Winifred: Aerial Assessment of Damage.
J. Dartnall. Annotated Bibliography on Cyclones: with Particular Reference to Coral Reefs.

APPENDICES [Adobe Acrobat Format 329.52KB]