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Books / Chapters
Tolhurst, K.G. (2004) Black Friday, The Aftermath – The Scientists: Kevin Tolhurst. In: Fahy, Moira (Producer) Black Friday, http://abc.net.au/blackfriday/aftermath/ktolhurst.htm. Australian Broadcasting Commission - Film Victoria Multimedia Production
San-Miguel-Ayanz, J., Carlson, J.D., Alexander, M., Tolhurst, K., Morgan, G., Sneeuwjagt, R., and Dudfield, M. (2003) Current Methods to Assess Fire Danger Potential. In: Chuvieco, E. (ed.) Wildland Fire Danger Estimation and Mapping – The Role of Remote Sensing Data. Volume 4, Series in Remote Sensing. World Scientific Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd., Singapore. Chapt.2. Pp. 21-61. ISBN 981-238-569-X. (Australian contribution, 20%)
Tolhurst, K.G. and Cheney, N.P. (1999) Synopsis of the Knowledge Used in Prescribed Burning in Victoria. Dept. Natural Resources and Environment, Victoria. 97pp. ISBN: 0 7311 4446 5. (Senior author, 80% of contribution)
Tolhurst, K.G. (1996) Management and Ecology of Bracken (Pteridium esculentum) in South-eastern Australian Forests. Ph.D. Thesis, School of Forestry and Resource Conservation, University of Melbourne.
Tolhurst, K.G., Flinn, D.W., Loyn, R.H., Wilson, A.A.G. and Foletta, I.J. (1992) Ecological effect of fuel reduction burning in a dry sclerophyll forest: a summary of principal research findings and their management implications. Dept. Conserv. and Environ., Victoria. 52pp. ISBN 0 7306 3076 5 (Senior author, 75%)
Tolhurst, K.G. (1990) Response of bracken to low intensity prescribed fire in open eucalypt forest in west-central Victoria. In Thomson, J.A. and Smith, R.T. (eds.) Bracken Biology and Management, Aust. Inst. Ag. Science, Sydney. Pp. 53-62. ISBN 0 85856 096 8
Peer Reviewed Papers
Meyer, C.P., Black, R.R., Tolhurst, K.G., McCaw, L., Cook, G., Symons, R. and Mueller, J.F. (2007) Emission of dioxins from bush fires in Australia. Organohalogen Compounds, 69, 307-310.
Meyer, C.P., Black, R.R., Tolhurst, K.G., McCaw, L., Cook, G., Symons, R. and Mueller, J.F. (2007) An emission budget for dioxins from crop and bush fires in Australia. Organohalogen Compounds, 69, 2419-2422.
Tolsma, A.D., Read, S. and Tolhurst, K.G. (2007) Comparing carbohydrate storage strategies in plants from sub-alpine and Mediterranean ecosystems. Aust. J. Bot. 55, 771-779.
Sandell, P., Tolhurst, K.G., Dalton, J., Scott, B. and Smith, M. (2006). Fire management prescriptions for the Victorian Mallee Parks. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria, 118(2), 395-412. ISSN: 0035-9211. (Fire, fuel, prescriptions, key author, 60%)
Tolhurst, K.G., Anderson, W.R. and Gould, J. (2006) Woody fuel consumption experiments in an undisturbed forest. V International Conference on Forest Fire Research, Figueira da Foz, Portugal, 27-30 November 2006. For. Ecol. Management 234S: S108 (145) (abstract only, full paper D128_94 in conference proceedings 14 pp.). (Senior author, 50%)
Tolhurst, K.G., Chong, D.M. and Strandgard, M.N. (2006) Wildfire risk management model for strategic management. V International Conference on Forest Fire Research, Figueira da Foz, Portugal, 27-30 November 2006. For. Ecol. Management 234S: S211 (238) (abstract only, full paper H267-137 in conference proceedings 15 pp.). (Senior author, 90%)
Bell, T., Tolhurst, K. and Wouters, M. (2005) Effects of fire retardant Phos-Chek on vegetation in eastern Australian heathlands. Int. J. Wildland Fire, 14, 119-211. (Inception, design, analysis, 20%)
Culvenor, D.S., Coops, N.C., Preston, R. and Tolhurst, K.G. (1998) A spatial clustering approach to automated tree crown delineation. In: Proceedings Automated Interpretation of High Spatial Resolution Digital Imagery for Forestry. Victoria, British Columbia, Pp.67-80. (Supervisor, 10%)
Tolhurst, K.G. and Chatto, K. (1996) Behaviour and threat of a plume driven bushfire in west-central Victoria, Australia. Proc. 13th Conference on Fire and Forest Meteorology, Lorne, Victoria, Australia, 28 - 31 October 1996. 15pp, in press. (Senior author, 75%)
Tolhurst, K.G. (1995) Fire from a plant, animal and soil perspective: sensible heat measurement. CALMScience Supplement 4, 45-58. Dept. Conservation and Land Management, Western Australia.
Neumann, F.G., Collett, N.G. and Tolhurst, K.G. (1995) Coleoptera in litter of dry sclerophyll eucalypt forest and the effects of low-intensity prescribed fire on their activity and composition in west-central Victoria. Aust. For. 58(3), 83-97. (Fire component, 10%)
Tolhurst, K.G. and Burgman, M. (1994) Simulation of bracken cover in forested areas in Victoria in response to seasonal, overstorey and fire conditions. Aust. J. Ecol. 19, 306-318. (Senior author, 90%)
Collett, N.G., Neumann, F.G. and Tolhurst, K.G. (1993) Effects of two short rotation prescribed fires in spring on surface-active arthropods and earthworms in dry sclerophyll eucalypt forest of west-central Victoria. Aust. For. 56 (1), 49-60. (Fire component, 10%)
Tolhurst, K.G. and Turvey, N.D. (1992) Effects of bracken (Pteridium esculentum (Forst. F.) Cockayne) on eucalypt regeneration in west-central Victoria. For. Ecol. Manage. 54, 45-67. (Senior author, 90%)
Tomkins, I.B., Kellas, J.D., Tolhurst, K.G. and Oswin, D.A. (1991) Effects of fire intensity on soil chemistry in a eucalypt forest. Aust. J. Soil Res. 29: 25-47. (Experimental and discussion, 15%)
Neumann, F.G. and Tolhurst, K.G. (1991) Effects of fuel reduction burning on epigeal arthropods and earthworms in dry sclerophyll eucalypt forest of west-central Victoria. Aust. J. Ecol. 16: 315-30. (Fire component, 15%)
Loyn, R.H., Fagg, P.C., Piggin, J.E., Morton, A.G. and Tolhurst, K.G. (1983) Changes in composition of understorey after harvesting eucalypts for pulpwood and sawlogs in East Gippsland. Aust. J. Ecol. 8, 43-53. (Final assessment, data analysis, first draft, 50%)
Journal and Conference Papers
Tolhurst, K.G., Chong, D.M., Pitts, A. (2007) Phoenix – a dynamic fire characterization simulation tool. Paper presented to the Bushfire CRC Fire Behaviour Workshop, Hobart, Tasmania, September 2007. 24pp.
Slijepcevic, A., Tolhurst, K.G., Saunder, G., Whight, S., and Marsden-Smedley, J. (2007) A prescribed burning risk assessment tool. AFAC Conference, Hobart, Tasmania, September 2007. 5pp.
Tolhurst, K.G. (2007) Bushfires in a Heating World – Learning from the Ecological Evidence. Keynote address presented to: Nature Conservation Council of NSW, 6th Bushfire Conference, “Bushfire in a Heating World”, Centenary Lecture Theatre, St Leonards, North Sydney, NSW. 31st May – 1 June 2007. 10pp.
Tolhurst, K.G. (2007) Lessons we cannot fail to learn from landscape-scale fires. Australian Forest Grower, 30(1), 23-25.
Tolhurst, K.G. (2006) “Fuel for the Tinderbox”. The Australian Literary Review, The Australian. Book review and commentary. Page 3. 2000 words.
Tolhurst, K.G., Anderson, W.R. and Gould, J. (2006) Woody fuel consumption experiments in an undisturbed forest. V International Conference on Forest Fire Research, Figueira da Foz, Portugal, 27-30 November 2006. (D.X. Viegas (ed.), ADAI Uni. Coimbra.). 14pp. Elsevier.
Tolhurst, K.G., Chong, D.M. and Strandgard, M.N. (2006) Wildfire risk management model for strategic management. V International Conference on Forest Fire Research, Figueira da Foz, Portugal, 27-30 November 2006. (D.X. Viegas (ed.), ADAI Uni. Coimbra.) 15pp. Elsevier.
Meyer, C., Muller, J., Beer, T., Tolhurst, K., McCaw, L., Cook, G., Ivory, A., Mobbs, C. (2005) Dioxin emissions from broad scale biomass burning in Australia. In: Towards a new agenda: 17th International Clean Air & Environment Conference proceedings, Hobart Clean Air Society of Australia and New Zealand. (http://www.dar.csiro.au/publications/meyer_2005a.pdf) (Experimental design, field data collection, 10%)
Tolhurst, K.G., Strandgard, M., Chong, D and. Wild, I. (2005) What are the odds? A Bushfire Risk Management Model. Poster and abstract. Joint Australasian Fire Authorities Council and Bushfire CRC annual conference, Auckland, New Zealand, 6-7 October 2005.
Tolhurst, K.G. (2004) Changing our perceptions of fire in the environment. Paper presented to National Conference of Parliamentary Environment and Public Works Committees, 11-14 July, 2004. Cumberland Resort, Lorne, Victoria. 8pp.
Tolhurst, K.G. and Clark, L. (2004) Development of a bushfire management business model. Paper presented to the 1st Bushfire CRC Annual Conference, Perth. October 2004. 12pp.
Tolhurst, K.G. (2004) Ecological impacts of fuel reduction burning in a mixed eucalypt foothill forest. 11th Annual AFAC Conference and Inaugural Bushfire CRC Conference, 7-9 October 2004, Perth, Western Australia. Pp 26-32 of proceedings.
Tolhurst, K.G. (2004) The Effects of Fuel Reduction Burning on the Fire Intensity and Control of the 2003 Alpine Fire in Victoria. Paper presented to Bushfire 2004, Australasian Bushfire Conference, 25-27 May, 2004, Adelaide, Australia.
Tolhurst, K.G. (2003) Impact of Climate Change on Forest Fire Size and Severity. Paper presented to: Climate Impacts on Australia’s Natural Resources: Current and Future Challenges. Crowne Plaza, Surfers Paradise, 25-27 November 2003. Standing Committee on Natural Resource Management – Managing Climate Variability Program. Pp. 36-38. (www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/ClimateChanges/pub/CrownePlaza.html)
Tolhurst, K.G. (2003) The 2003 alpine fires that we had to have. Australian Forest Grower 26(3), 28-29.
Tolhurst, K.G. and MacAulay, A.S. (2003). SAROS - A Model For Predicting The Effect of Mass Spotting On Rate of Spread of Forest Fire. 3rd International Wildland Fire Conference and 10th Annual AFAC Conference, 2-6 October 2003, Sydney, Australia. 10pp. (Senior author, 80%).
Tolhurst, K.G. and Howlett, K.A. (2003) House Ignition Likelihood Index - An Hazard Assessment Method for Land Managers in the Wildland-Urban Interface. 3rd International Wildland Fire Conference and 10th Annual AFAC Conference, 2-6 October 2003, Sydney, Australia. 10pp. (Senior author, 90%).
Shields, B.J. and Tolhurst, K.G. (2003) A Theoretical Framework for Wildfire Risk Assessment. 3rd International Wildland Fire Conference and 10th Annual AFAC Conference, 2-6 October 2003, Sydney, Australia. 10pp. (Technical input and review, 20%).
Tolhurst, K.G. (2003) Bushfire Behaviour – interactions with fuels, weather, topography and the fire itself. Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Western Australian Division. Seminar on Living with Bushfire in the Southwest of WA – Science, Risk Management and Community Perceptions. Pp.12-13, abstract only. Invited Speaker.
Tolhurst, K.G. (2003) Prescribed burning in Victoria: Policy and practice. “Bushfire Prevention: Are We Doing Enough?” Conference, Institute of Public Affairs, 401 Collins St, Melbourne. Tuesday, 11 March 2003. 15pp. (Sole author 100%)
Tolhurst, K.G. (2002) Guidelines for Ecological Burning in Foothill Forests of Victoria: Mt Cole Case Study. In Natural Resources and Environment, Victoria, Management of Fire for the Conservation of Biodiversity, Workshop Proceedings, Second Series, Oct-Nov 2000. Pp. 21-45.
Tolhurst, K.G. and Friend, G.R. (2001) An objective basis for ecological management. Australian Bushfire Conference, 3-6 July 2001, Christchurch N.Z.. Pp. 220-228. (Principal author, 90%).
MacAulay, A.S. and Tolhurst, K.G. (2001) Using computer simulation to determine the effects of short distance spotting on head fire rate of spread. Australian Bushfire Conference, 3-6 July 2001, Christchurch N.Z.. Pp. 334-338. (Concepts, supervision and interpretation, 20%)
McCarthy, G.C, Tolhurst, K.G. and Wouters, M. (2001) Firefighting resources for suppression conditions in Victoria. Australian Bushfire Conference, 3-6 July 2001, Christchurch N.Z.. Pp. 339. (Poster abstract) (Project design, supervision and data analysis, 25%)
Valianatos, O.D., Physick, B., Tolhurst, K.G., and Billing, P. (2001) Application of the air quality dispersion model TAPM for the dispersion of smoke: first validation trials and sensitivity analysis to input data. Australian Bushfire Conference, 3-6 July 2001, Christchurch N.Z.. Pp. 84. (abstract only). (Project supervision, 10%)
Valianatos, O.D., Physick, B., Billing, P. and Tolhurst, K.G. (2001) Contributions of PM10 concentrations from the King Island (Tasmania) wildfire during a smoke haze episode in Melbourne. Australian Bushfire Conference, 3-6 July 2001, Christchurch N.Z.. Pp. 85. (abstract only). (Project supervision, 10%)
Tolhurst, K.G. (2000) Fire Research Needs for the Next Decade and Beyond. Paper presented to a public seminar “Fire in the Hills - Bushfire Science for Hilly Areas” at the Shire of Yarra Ranges council chamber, Lilydale, 5th April, 2000. Joint Monash Univ. and University of Melbourne Fire Research Centre.
Tolhurst, K.G. (2000) A Review of Fire Danger Rating Systems. Paper presented to the National Fire Danger Rating System working group workshop, Pretoria, South Africa, March 2000.
Tolhurst, K.G. (1999) Fire Investigation - the underlying science. Paper presented to a public seminar “Investigating Fires - How science helps the fire detectives” at the Royal Society of Victoria, 18th November, 1999. Joint Monash Univ. and University of Melbourne Fire Research Centre.
Tolhurst, K.G. and McCarthy, G.J. (1999) Effective and efficient fuel assessment in rural environments - the quiet revolution. Paper presented to 6th Annual Conference, Australasian Fire Authorities Council, 15th-17th October 1999, Melbourne. 7pp. (Senior author, 90%)
Tolhurst, K.G. (1999) Towards ecologically Sustainable Fire Management. Poster presented to the National Academies Forum, “Fire! The Australian Experience”. University of Adelaide, 30 Sept - 1 October 1999.
Tolhurst, K.G. (1999) Using Complexity Theory to Simplify Bushfire Fuel Assessment. Poster presented to the National Academies Forum, “Fire! The Australian Experience”. University of Adelaide, 30 Sept - 1 October 1999.
Tolhurst, K.G. and McCaw, L.W. (1999) Fire Management Systems - Forests for Wood Water and Biodiversity. Paper presented to the Australian Bushfire Conference, “Bushfire ’99” 7-9th July 1999, Albury, Australia. (Senior author, 85%)
Tolhurst, K.G. (1999) Fire Danger Rating Systems in Australia - Development, Strengths and Weaknesses. Paper presented to the South African Fire Danger Rating Conference, Pretoria, South Africa, April 1999.
Tolhurst, K.G. (1999) Towards the implementation of ecologically based fire regimes in the Grampians National Park. In: Friend, G., Leonard, M., MacLean, A., and Sieler, I. (eds) “Management of Fire for the Conservation of Biodiversity”. Workshop Proceedings, May 1999, Dept. Natural Resources and Environment, Victoria and Parks Victoria. Pp.30-38.
Tolhurst, K.G. (1999) The Fire Effects Research Program: Wombat State Forest. In: Friend, G., Leonard, M., MacLean, A., and Sieler, I. (eds) “Management of Fire for the Conservation of Biodiversity”. Workshop Proceedings, May 1999, Dept. Natural Resources and Environment, Victoria and Parks Victoria. Pp.22-28.
Tolhurst, K.G. (1999) Development of ecologically based fire regimes. In: Friend, G., Leonard, M., MacLean, A., and Sieler, I. (eds) “Management of Fire for the Conservation of Biodiversity”. Workshop Proceedings, May 1999, Dept. Natural Resources and Environment, Victoria and Parks Victoria. P.29.
Tolhurst, K.G. (1998) Effects of repeated low-intensity prescribed fire on the understorey of dry sclerophyll forest in south-eastern Australia. In Forest Fire Research Vol.II, Viegas, D.X. (ed.) Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Forest Fire Research / 14th Fire and Forest Meteorology Conference, 16-20 November 1998, Luso, Portugal. Pp. 1767-1776.
Tolhurst, K.G. (1997) Use of plant species vital attributes and fire history to manage fire in the Grampians National Park, Victoria. Paper presented to Ecological Society of Australia Conference, 1-3 October 1997, Charles Sturt University, Albury NSW. Page 91 (abstract only).
Tolhurst, K.G. (1997) Response of bracken in forest environments to spring and autumn prescribed fire. In: McKaige, B.J., Williams, R.J. and Waggitt, W.M. (compilers) Bushfire ’97, Proceedings of the Australian Bushfire Conference, 8-10 July 1997, Darwin. Pp. 168-173.
McCarthy, G.C. and Tolhurst, K.G. (1997) Effectiveness of firefighting first attack operations, Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Victoria, 1991/92 - 1994/95. In: McKaige, B.J., Williams, R.J. and Waggitt, W.M. (compilers) Bushfire ’97, Proceedings of the Australian Bushfire Conference, 8-10 July 1997, Darwin. Pp. 200 - 205. (Data analysis and interpretation, 40%)
Tolhurst, K.G. (1996) Fire management for species conservation in the Grampians - A case study. Presented to “Fire in Conservation” Seminar, 14 November, 1996, Heidelberg, Victoria. Greening Australia, Victoria.
Meyer, C.P., Tolhurst, K.G., Galbally, I.E., Tomkins, I.B., Wang, Y-P. and Weeks, I.A. (1996) The seasonal exchange of greenhouse gases from a southern eucalypt forest. Proc. 13th International Clean Air and Environment Conference, Adelaide, 23-25 September, 1996. 8pp. (Experimental design and data interpretation, 15%)
Tolhurst, K.G. (1995) The effect of climatic factors on the recovery of vegetation after fire in a mixed species eucalypt forest in Victoria. In Proc. Bushfire ‘95, Australian Bushfire Conference, 27-30 September 1995, Hobart, Tasmania. Forestry Tasmania, Parks and Wildlife Service, Tasmania Fire Service.
Tolhurst, K.G. (1995) Effects of fuel reduction burning on fuel loads in a dry sclerophyll forest. Fire and Biodiversity: The Effects and Effectiveness of Fire Management. Proceedings of Conference, 8 - 9 October 1994, Footscray, Victoria. Biodiversity Series, Paper No. 8, Biodiversity Unit, Dept. Environment Sport and Territories, Canberra. Pp. 17-20.
Tolhurst, K.G. (1995) Effects of fuel reduction burning on flora in a dry sclerophyll forest. Fire and Biodiversity: The Effects and Effectiveness of Fire Management. Proceedings of Conference, 8 - 9 October 1994, Footscray, Victoria. Biodiversity Series, Paper No. 8, Biodiversity Unit, Dept. Environment Sport and Territories, Canberra. Pp. 97-107.
Tolhurst, K.G. (1995) Effects of fuel reduction burning on fauna in a dry sclerophyll forest. Fire and Biodiversity: The Effects and Effectiveness of Fire Management. Proceedings of Conference, 8 - 9 October 1994, Footscray, Victoria. Biodiversity Series, Paper No. 8, Biodiversity Unit, Dept. Environment Sport and Territories, Canberra. Pp. 113-121.
Tolhurst, K.G. (1995) Do forest fires contribute to the Greenhouse Effect? Eingana 18(2), 12-13. Victorian Association of Environmental Education.
Tolhurst, K.G. (1994) Assessment of biomass burning in Australia - 1983 to 1992. In Agriculture: Workbook for non-carbon dioxide gases from the biosphere, National Greenhouse Gas Inventory Committee, Dept. Environment, Sport and Territories, Canberra. Pp. 40-65.
Tolhurst, K.G. (1992) Fire - an ecological catalyst. Trees and Natural Resources 34(4), 13-16.
Griffith, D.W.T. and Tolhurst, K.G. (1992) Forest fires and greenhouse gas emissions in Victoria. Paper presented to Agriculture and Greenhouse in South-Eastern Australia, Workshop, 18-19 March 1992, CSIRO, Aspendale, Vic. 12 pp. (Fuel and fire component, 35%)
Tolhurst, K.G. (1991) Do forest fires contribute to the greenhouse effect? Research and Development Note, No. 20, Natural Resource Systems Division, Dept. Conservation and Environment, Victoria. 4 pp.
Reports in Series
Meyer, C.P., Beer, T., Mueller, J.F., Gillett, R., Weeks, I., Powell, J., Tolhurst, K., McCaw, L., Cook, G., Marney, D. and Symons, R. (2004). Determination of levels of emissions of dioxins from bushfires in Australia. ‘Dioxins Emissions from Bushfires in Australia’, Technical Report No. 1. Department of Environment and Heritage, Australia, May 2004.
Chatto, K. and Tolhurst, K.G. (2004) A review of the relationship between fireline intensity and the ecological and economic effects of fire, and methods currently used to collect fire data. Fire Management Branch, Research Report No. 67, Dept. Sustainability and Environment, Victoria, 20pp. (Concepts, literature, final writing 50%).
Tolhurst, K.G. and Kelly, N. (2003) Effects of repeated low-intensity fire on fuel dynamics in a mixed eucalypt foothill forest in south-eastern Australia. Fire Management, Research Report No. 59, Dept. Sustainability and Environment, Victoria, 22pp
Tolhurst, K.G. (2003) Ecological effects of repeated low-intensity fire in a mixed eucalypt foothill forest in south-eastern Australia - Summary Report (1984-1999). Fire Management, Research Report No. 57, Dept. Sustainability and Environment, Victoria, 86pp. (Management Implications, 20%).
Tolhurst, K.G. (2003) Effects of repeated low-intensity fire on the understorey of a mixed eucalypt foothill forest in South-eastern Australia. Fire Management, Research Report No. 58, Dept. Sustainability and Environment, Victoria, 38pp.
Tolhurst, K.G. and McCarthy, G.J. (2003) An Analysis of the Effects of Previous Fires on the Severity of the 2003 Alpine Fires in Victoria. Fire Management Branch, Research Report No. ??, Dept. Sustainability and Environment, Victoria, 20pp. (Data analysis, writing, 80%). In press.
McCarthy, G.J., Tolhurst, K.G. and Chatto, K. (2003) Determination of sustainable fire regimes in the Victorian Alps using plant vital attributes. Fire Management, Research Report No. 54, Dept. Sustainability and Environment, Victoria, 31pp. (Data analysis, discussion, conclusions, 30%)
Valianatos, O.D., Tolhurst, K., Siems, S., and Tapper, N. (2003) Modelling transport, dispersion and secondary pollutant formation of emissions from burning vegetation using air quality dispersion models. Fire Management, Research Report No. 53, Dept. Sustainability and Environment, Victoria. 38pp. (Experimental design, discussion, conclusions, 15%)
McCarthy, G.J., Tolhurst, K.G. and Wouters, M. (2003) Prediction of firefighting resources for suppression operations in Victoria’s parks and forests. Fire Management, Research Report No. 56, Dept. Sustainability and Environment, Victoria, 40pp. (Data analysis, discussion, conclusions, 20%)
McCarthy, G.J. and Tolhurst, K.G. (2001) Effectiveness of broadscale fuel reduction burning. Fire Management Branch, Research Report No. 51, Dept. Natural Resources and Environment, Victoria, 23pp. (Data analysis, discussion, conclusions, 30%)
McCarthy, G.J., Tolhurst, K.G. and Chatto, K. (1998) Overall fuel hazard guide. Fire Management Branch, Research Report No. 47, Dept. Natural Resources and Environment, Victoria, 33pp. (Content, photos, 40%)
Chatto, K. and Tolhurst, K.G. (1997) The development and testing of the Wiltronics T-H Fine Fuel Moisture Meter. Fire Management Research Report No. 46, Department of Natural Resources and Environment. 40pp. (Intellectual content, 40%)
Tolhurst, K.G. and Chatto, K. (1997) Development, behaviour and threat of a plume-driven bushfire in west-central Victoria. Fire Research Report No.48, Dept. Natural Resources & Environment, Victoria. 21pp. (Methods, design, discussion, conclusions, 75%)
McCarthy, G.J. and Tolhurst, K.G. (1996) Effectiveness of firefighting first attack operations, Department of Natural Resources and Environment (Victoria), 1991/92 to 1994/95. Fire Management Branch, Research Report No. 45, Dept. Natural Resources and Environment, Victoria, 36pp + appendices. (Design, analysis, interpretation, 40%)
Humphries, R.K. and Tolhurst, K.G. (1992) The effects of single autumn and spring prescribed fires on Antechinus stuartii and Rattus fuscipes in Wombat State Forest. In Forest Research Report No. 349, Dept. Con. & Env., Victoria. 21pp. (Data analysis, discussion, 35%)
Tolhurst, K.G. (1992) Climate and growing season in the Fire Effects Study Areas - Wombat State Forest. In Forest Research Report No. 349, Dept. Con. & Env., Victoria. 24pp.
Tolhurst, K.G. (1992) Fire effects study program, Wombat State Forest - Description of sites and experimental design. In Forest Research Report No. 349, Dept. Con. & Env., Victoria. 15pp.
Tolhurst, K.G. and Flinn, D.W. (eds.) (1992) Ecological impacts of fuel reduction burning in dry sclerophyll forest: First progress report. Forest Research Report No. 349, Dept. Con. & Env., Victoria., 384 pp. (Senior author, 90%)
Tolhurst, K.G. and Oswin, D.A. (1992) Effects of spring and autumn low intensity fire on understorey vegetation in open eucalypt forest in west-central Victoria. In Forest Research Report No. 349, Dept. Con. & Env., Victoria. 60pp. (Senior author, 90%)
Tolhurst, K.G., Kellas, J.D. and Wilson, A.A. (1992) Low intensity fire behaviour and fuel dynamics in dry sclerophyll forest, Wombat State Forest. In Forest Research Report No. 349, Dept. Con. & Env., Victoria. 40pp. (Senior author, 85%)
Tomkins, I.B., Kellas, J.D., Tolhurst, K.G. and Oswin, D.A. (1992) Effects of fire intensity on soil chemistry in a eucalypt forest. In Forest Research Report No. 349, Dept. Con. & Env., Victoria. 11pp. (Experimental, analysis and interpretation, 15%)
Tolhurst, K.G. and Gullan, P. (1987) Vegetation monitoring. In F.C. Hamilton (ed.) Monitoring the Ecological Effects of Fire - Workshop. Fire Management Branch, Res. Rep. No. 30, Dept. Conserv. and Environ., Victoria. (Senior author, 70%)
Consultancy Reports
Tolhurst, K.G. (2007) Supplementary Report on the Opportunities for Prescribed Burning in the Pemberton Area in 1994 to 2006. Report commissioned by Mony De Kerloy, Barristers and Solicitors, Perth WA with respect to the case of Southern Properties & Ors versus CALM and ANOR. October 2007, 49pp.
Tolhurst, K.G. (2006) Report on the Opportunities for Prescribed Burning in the Pemberton Area in 2004. Report commissioned by Mony De Kerloy, Barristers and Solicitors, Perth WA with respect to the case of Southern Properties & Ors versus CALM and ANOR. September 2006, 66pp.
Tolhurst, K.G. (2007) A Report on the Fire Behaviour Associated with a Near-miss Incident on the Tawonga Gap Road on 10th December 2006. Report commissioned by Fire and Emergency Management, Department of Sustainability and Environment and Country Fire Authority, Victoria. 12th May 2007, 22 pp. plus supporting videos.
Tolhurst, K.G. (2007) Likely origin and path of fires leading to fatalities on Settlers Rd and Borlase Rd on Tuesday 11th January 2005. Report commissioned by the Crown Solicitor’s Officer, Attorney General’s Department, South Australia for the Wangary Coronial Inquiry. 28th February 2007, 25 pp.
Tolhurst, K.G. (2007) Report on the fire spread patterns in the P.Cabot – C.Hull area of the Wangary Fire, Lower Eyre Peninsula, S.A. on Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th January 2005. Report commissioned by the Crown Solicitor’s Officer, Attorney General’s Department, South Australia for the Wangary Coronial Inquiry. 8th February 2007, 10 pp.
Tolhurst, K.G. (2006) Report on the fire suppression options at the Wangary Fire, Lower Eyre Peninsula, S.A. on Monday 10th January 2005. Report commissioned by the Crown Solicitor’s Officer, Attorney General’s Department, South Australia for the Wangary Coronial Inquiry. 1st November 2006, 60 pp.
Tolhurst, K.G. (2006) Report on Fire Behaviour at the Fatality Scene on Moyston-Pomonal Road – Mt Lubra Fire, Horsham Fire No.26, January 2006. 8pp plus A0 fire spread reconstruction map.
Tolhurst, K.G. (2005) A Report on Some Aspects of the Dunmore Fire – Portland Fire No.50, 9 April 2005. Prepared for Department of Sustainability and Environment, Heywood, July 2005, 14pp.
Tolhurst, K.G. (2005) Supplementary Report on Beerburrum Fire No.48, 1994 for the Supreme Court of Queensland. 19pp.
Tolhurst, K.G. (2004) Report on some fire protection measures to achieve a moderate level of risk for the Sheahan property at Reedy Creek. Report for Liam and Dale Sheahan, Reedy Creek. 19pp. + appendix.
Meyer, C., Beer, T., and Mueller, J., Gillett, R., Weeks, I., Powell, J., Tolhurst, K., McCaw, L., Cook, G., Marney D & R. Symons (2004) Dioxin emissions from bushfires in Australia. National Dioxin Program – Technical Report No. 1. Australian Government, Department of Heritage and Environment, Australia. 179pp. (http://www.deh.gov.au/industry/chemicals/dioxins/index.html) (Sample collection, experimental design, data interpretation 10%).
Tolhurst, K.G. (2004) Report on the condition of fuels in Goobang National Park, NSW. Prepared for GIO General Insurance Law Department with respect to the case of Atkinson & Ors versus the State of New South Wales
Tolhurst, K.G. (2004) Beerburrum Fire No.48, 6 November 1994 - Area of Ignition, Cause and Initial Spread and the Role of Firebreaks and Fuel Reduction Burning in affecting the Fire’s Spread and Control. Prepared for Crown Law, Queensland Government ,Department of Justice and Attorney General. 16pp.
Tolhurst, K.G. (2004) Comments on the draft report by N.P. Cheney to the Coroner of ACT concerning the “Origin and Development of the Bushfires that spread into the ACT, 8-18 January 2003”. Prepared for ACT Government Crown Law Department. 8pp.
Tolhurst, K.G. (2003) Wesley College - Chum Creek Camp. Fuel Hazard and Bushfire Threat Survey. Report prepared for Wesley College, Melbourne. 8pp.
Tolhurst, K.G. (2002) Fire Management for Biodiversity in Parks in South-East, South Australia. Consultancy between the Minister of Environment and Heritage, S.A. and Melbourne Enterprises International Ltd.. 105pp. (Senior author, 70%)
Tolhurst, K.G. (2002) Ecological Implications of the Messent Conservation Park Prescribed Fire, 2 May 2002. Consultancy report to Jeff Wauchope, Manager Operations Support, National Parks and Wildlife, Dept. Environment and Heritage, South Australia, South East Region. 17pp. (Sole author 100%)
Tolhurst, K.G. (2002) An Operational Review of the Messent Conservation Park Prescribed Fire, 2 May 2002. Consultancy report to Jeff Wauchope, Manager Operations Support, National Parks and Wildlife, Dept. Environment and Heritage, South Australia, South East Region. 20pp. (Sole author 100%)
Tolhurst, K.G. (2001) Tower Hill Road Fire, Fire No.374, Fingal Forest District, Tasmania, 14th April 1997. Fire Cause, Origin, Path and Behaviour. Report commissioned by Forestry Tasmania. 33pp. (Sole author, 100%)
Burrows, N.D., Cheney, N.P., Packham, D. and Tolhurst, K.G. (2001) A report to the Coroner of Victoria on the fire behaviour, suppression and safety issues involved in the Linton Fire, 2 December 1998. 30pp. (Contributing author, 30%)
Tolhurst, K.G., Maughan, D. and Gilmore, M. (2000) Fire Behaviour Report – Supplement. Linton Fire, Midlands Fire#15, (2 December 1998). Fire Behaviour Report. Report Commissioned by Dept Natural Resources and Environment and Country Fire Authority, Victoria. 17pp. (Senior author, 90%)
Tolhurst, K.G., Maughan, D. and Gilmore, M. (1999) Linton Fire (Midlands Fire#15), 2 December 1998. Fire Behaviour Report: Geelong City and Geelong West Entrapment Site. Report Commissioned by Dept Natural Resources and Environment and Country Fire Authority, Victoria. 17pp. (Senior author, 80%)
Tolhurst, K.G., Maughan, D. and Gilmore, M. (1999) Linton Fire (Midlands Fire#15), 2 December 1998. Fire Behaviour Report. Report Commissioned by Dept Natural Resources and Environment and Country Fire Authority, Victoria. 32pp. (Senior author, 85%)
Chatto, K., McCarthy, G.J. and Tolhurst, K.G. (1999) Review of drought index and drought factor in relation to fuel availability and fire behaviour in Victorian Forests. Report Commissioned by Chief Fire Officer, Dept. Natural Resources and Environment, Victoria. 13pp. (Some ideas and review, 10%)
Tolhurst, K.G. (1998) Assessment and Recommendations for Fire Management of the Burton-Crees Memorial Trust Inc. Land on the Banksia Peninsula, Gippsland Lakes. A report commissioned by the Burton-Crees Memorial Trust Inc.. School of Forestry and Resource Conservation, University of Melbourne.
Tolhurst, K.G. (1998) Caledonia Fire (Heyfield Fire#31), 31 December 1997. A review of fire behaviour and suppression strategy. Report Commissioned by Chief Fire Officer, Dept. Natural Resources and Environment, Victoria. 33pp + appendices.
McCarthy, G.J., Chatto, K. and Tolhurst, K.G. (1998) Draft Fire Management Plan - Mimosa Rocks National Park. Prepared for N.S.W. National Parks and Wildlife Service, Narooma District, New South Wales. 28pp + appendices. (Concepts and review, 10%)
Tolhurst, K.G. (1997) Assessment and Recommendations for Management of the Chum Creek Camp from a Fire Perspective. A report commissioned by Wesley College, Melbourne. School of Forestry and Resource Conservation, University of Melbourne. 21pp.
Hayes, G., Tolhurst, K.G. and Billing, P. (1996) Taminick Gap Fire: Operational (Safety) Review. Confidential report prepared for Chief Fire Officer, Department Conservation & Natural Resources, Victoria. 20pp. (Fire component, 35%)
Chatto, K. and Tolhurst, K.G. (1996) Inventory of Areas Burnt and Fuels Consumed by Bushfires in Australia, 1983 to 1995. Prepared for CSIRO Division of Atmospheric Research, Aspendale. Centre for Forest Tree Technology, Heidelberg, Victoria. 14pp. (Format and review, 20%)
Meyer, C.P., Tolhurst, K.G., Galbally, I.E., Wang, Y-P. Weeks, I.A., and Tomkins, I.B. (1996) The enhanced emissions of greenhouse gases from soil following prescribed burning in southern eucalypt forest. Final Report to the National Greenhouse Gas Inventory Committee, Dept. Environment, Sports and Territories, Canberra. 60pp. (Experimental, analysis, review, 20%)
Tolhurst, K.G. (1996) Ecologically Based Fire Regimes for the Grampians National Park - An Interim Report on Species Conservation. Prepared for the National Parks Service, Victoria. Centre for Forest Tree Technology, Heidelberg, Victoria, 8pp + appendices.
Chatto, K. and Tolhurst, K.G. (1995) Mt Eccles National Park Fuel Hazard Assessment. Prepared for the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, South West Area. Centre for Forest Tree Technology, Kew, Victoria, 14pp. (Modelling and review, 25%)
McCarthy, G.J. and Tolhurst, K.G. (1995) An analysis of the suppression options at Chinaman Long Beach fire, Wilson’s Promontory National Park, 12 & 13 February 1995. Prepared for Chief Fire Officer, Dept. Conservation & Natural Resources, Victoria. 35pp. plus appendices. Fire Research and Development Section, Centre for Forest Tree Technology, Kew Victoria. (Concepts, review, 40%)
Tolhurst, K.G. and Chatto, K. (1995) Inventory of Areas Burnt and Fuels Consumed by Bushfires in Australia, 1983 to 1994. Prepared for CSIRO Division of Atmospheric Research, Aspendale. Centre for Forest Tree Technology, Kew, Victoria. 17pp. (Senior author, 60%)
Tolhurst, K.G. (1994) Tree Pruning and Growth Around Powerlines in the Ferntree Gully Works Area. Prepared for the State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Mountain District. Centre for Forest Tree Technology
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