Dr Robynne Chrystal
Senior Research Fellow
CWiMI
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Publications
Book Chapter
Stretch, Derek D., Chrystal, Clinton P., Chrystal, Robynne A., Maine, Christopher M. and Pringle, Justin J. (2013). Estuary and lake hydrodynamics. Ecology and conservation of estuarine ecosystems: Lake St Lucia as a global model. (pp. 113-150) edited by Renzo Perissinotto, Derek D. Stretch and Ricky H. Taylor. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/CBO9781139095723.009
Journal Articles
Chrystal, Robynne A. and Scharler, Ursula M. (2014). Network analysis indices reflect extreme hydrodynamic conditions in a shallow estuarine lake (Lake St Lucia), South Africa. Ecological Indicators, 38, 130-140. doi: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2013.10.025
Lawrie, Robynne A. and Stretch, Derek D. (2011). Occurrence and persistence of water level/salinity states and the ecological impacts for St Lucia estuarine lake, South Africa. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 95 (1), 67-76. doi: 10.1016/j.ecss.2011.08.007
Lawrie, Robynne A. and Stretch, Derek D. (2011). Anthropogenic impacts on the water and salt budgets of St Lucia estuarine lake in South Africa. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 93 (1), 58-67. doi: 10.1016/j.ecss.2011.04.005
Lawrie, Robynne A., Stretch, Derek D. and Perissinotto, Renzo (2010). The effects of wastewater discharges on the functioning of a small temporarily open/closed estuary. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 87 (2), 237-245. doi: 10.1016/j.ecss.2010.01.020
Department Technical Report
Côte, Claire Madeleine, Holloway, Edward, Dunlop, Jason and Chrystal, Robynne A. (2023). Leading practice approaches to
select post-mining land uses for
residual mine voids. Office of the Queensland Mine Rehabilitation Commissioner, Centre for Water in the Minerals Industry, Sustainable Minerals Institute.
Research Reports
Chrystal, Robynne, Rochford, Louisa, van Dam, Rick, Shaygan, Mandana, Erskine, Peter and Anzooman, Monia (2025). Derivation of site-specific trigger values for Electrical Conductivity: Initial findings. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Chrystal, Robynne and Serey, Peter (2023). Water Balance Modelling for Kenmare’s Moma Mineral Sands Project. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland, Sustainable Minerals Institute.
Chrystal, Robynne, Bolz, Pascal, Edraki, Mansour and McIntyre, Neil (2023). CleanCo: Swanbank Power Station: Hydrological and water quality assessment. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland, Sustainable Minerals Institute.
Chrystal, Robynne, McIntyre, Neil, Bolz, Pascal, Edraki, Mansour, Worden, Sandy, Holcombe, Sarah, Barnes, Rodger and Hernandez Santin, Lorna (2023). Design of Activities for the Investigation of Ngadju Salt Lake Systems. Brisbane, Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland.
Côte, Claire Madeleine, Zavala Garcia, Consuelo, Chrystal, Robynne and Asmussen, Pascal (2022). Integration of biophysical aspects in mine closure planning. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: CRC TiME.
Chrystal, Robynne , Asmussen, Pascal and Côte, Claire (2022). Technical Guidelines: Erosion and Sediment Control in Mining
. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
Chrystal, Robynne , Côte, Claire, Asmussen, Pascal and Shaygan, Mandana (2021). Erosion and sediment control framework for Queensland Mines. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland.
Chrystal, Robynne , Cöte, Claire and Genova, Paulina (2021). Review of current water accounting at Kenmare’s Moma Titanium Minerals Mine: Pilivili Site. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland .