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• Armston, J. D., Denham, R. J., Danaher, T. J., Scarth, P. F. & Moffiet, T. N. (2009). Prediction and validation of foliage projective cover from Landsat-5 TM and Landsat-7 ETM+ imagery. Journal of Applied Remote Sensing, 3.
• Arroyo, L., Johansen, K., Armston, J. & Phinn, S. (2009). Integration of LiDAR and QuickBird imagery for mapping riparian biophysical parameters and land cover types in Australian tropical savannas. Forest Ecology and Management, 259, 598-606.
• Brando, V. E., Anstee, J. M., Wettle, M., Dekker, A. G., Phinn, S. R. & Roelfsema, C. M. (2009). A Physics-Based Retrieval and Quality Assessment of Bathymetry from Suboptimal Hyperspectral Data. Remote Sensing of Environment, 113, 755-770.
• Deo, R. C., Skytus, J. I., McAlpine, C. A., Lawrence, P. J., McGowan, H. A. & Phinn, S. R. (2009). Impact of historical land cover change on daily indices of climate extremes including droughts in eastern Australia. Geophysical Research Letters, 36, L08705 doi:08710.01029/02009GL037666.
• Diaz-Pulido, G., McCook, L. J., Dove, S., Berkelmans, R., Roff, G., Kline, D. I., Weeks, S., Evans, R. D., Williamson, D. H. & Hoegh-Guldberg, O. (2009). Doom and boom on a resilient reef: climate change, algal overgrowth and coral recovery. PloS one, 4.
• Gill, T. & Phinn, S. (2009). Improvements to ASTER-derived fractional estimates of bare ground in a savanna rangeland. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 47, 662-670.
• Gill, T., Phinn, S. R., Armston, J. & Pailthorpe, B. (2009). Estimating tree-cover change in Australia: challenges of using the MODIS vegetation index product. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 30, 1547-1565.
• Hedley, J., Roelfsema, C. & Phinn, S. (2009). Efficient radiative transfer model inversion for remote sensing applications. Remote Sensing of Environment, 113, 2527-2532.
• Johansen, K., Phinn, S., Witte, C. & Philips, S. (2009). Mapping banana plantations from SPOT-5 image data using object-oriented classification approaches, Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, 75, 1069-1081.
• Leiper, I. A., Siebeck, U. E., Marshall, N. J. & Phinn, S. R. (2009). Coral health monitoring: Linking coral colour and remote sensing techniques. Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing, 35, 276-286.
• Levin, N., McAlpine, C., Phinn, S., Price, B., Pullar, D., Kavanagh, R. P. & Law, B. S. (2009). Mapping forest patches and scattered trees from SPOT images and testing their ecological importance for woodland birds in a fragmented agricultural landscape. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 30, 3147-3169.
• Lim, A., Hedley, J., LeDrew, E., Mumby, P. & Roelfsema, C. (2009). The effects of ecologically determined spatial complexity on the classification accuracy of simulated coral reef images. Remote Sensing of Environment, 113, 965-978.
• McAlpine, C. A., Syktus, J., Ryan, J. G., Deo, R. C., McKeon, G. M., McGowan, H. A. & Phinn, S. R. (2009). A continent under stress: interactions, feedbacks and risks associated with impact of modified land cover on Australia's climate. Global Change Biology, 15, 2206-2223.
• Price, B., McAlpine, C. A., Kutt, A. S., Phinn, S. R., Pullar, D. V. & Ludwig, J. A. (2009). Continuum or discrete patch landscape models for savanna birds? Towards a pluralistic approach. Ecography, 32, 745-756.
• Robson, A. & Phinn, S. R. (2009). Remote sensing for crop variability in peanuts. Precision Ag News, 5, 18-20.
• Roelfsema, C., Phinn, S., Udy, N. & Maxwell, P. (2009). An Integrated Field and Remote Sensing Approach for Mapping Seagrass Cover, Moreton Bay, Australia. Journal of Spatial Science, 54, 45-62.
• Scopélitis, J., Andréfouët, S., Phinn, S., Chabanet, P., Naim, O., Tourrand, C. & Done, T. (2009). Changes of coral communities over 35 years: Integrating in situ and remote-sensing data on Saint-Leu Reef (la Réunion, Indian Ocean). Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 84, 342-352.
• Webb, N., McGowan, H., Phinn, S., McTainsh, G. & Leys, J. (2009). Simulation of the spatiotemporal aspects of land erodibility in the northeast Lake Eyre Basin, Australia, 1980–2006. Journal of Geophysical Research-Earth Surface, 114, F01013.
• Webb, N., Phinn, S. & McGowan, H. (2009). Visual assessment of the Australian Land Erodibility Model. Journal of Arid Environments, 73, 678-682.
• Webb, N. P., McGowan, H. A., Phinn, S. R., Leys, J. F. & McTainsh, G. H. (2009). A Model to Predict Land Susceptibility to Wind Erosion in Western Queensland, Australia. Environmental Monitoring and Software, 24, 214-227. 

• Bakun, A. & Weeks, S. J. (2008). The marine ecosystem off Peru: What are the secrets of its fishery productivity and what might its future hold? Progress in Oceanography, 79, 290-299.
• Gill, T. & Phinn, S. (2008). Estimates of bare ground and vegetation cover from Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) short-wave-infrared reflectance imagery. Journal of Applied Remote Sensing, 2, doi 023511-023519.
• Johansen, K., Phinn, S., Lowry, J. & Douglas, M. (2008). Quantifying indicators of riparian condition in Australian tropical savannas: integrating high spatial resolution imagery and field survey data. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 29, 7003-7028.
• Johansen, K., Roelfsema, C. & Phinn, S. (2008). Preface: High spatial resolution remote sensing for environmental monitoring and management. Journal of Spatial Science, 53, 43-47.
• Kark, S., Levin, N. & Phinn, S. (2008). Global environmental priorities: making sense of remote sensing: Reply to TREE Letter: Satellites miss environmental priorities by Loarie et al. (2007). Trends in Ecology & Evolution, 23, 181-182.
• Nightingale, J. M., Hill, M. J., Phinn, S. R., Davies, I. D. & Held, A. A. (2008). Use of 3-PG and 3-PGS to simulate forest growth dynamics of Australian tropical rainforests - II. An integrated system for modelling forest growth and scenario assessment within the wet tropics bioregion. Forest Ecology and Management, 254, 122-133.
• Nightingale, J. M., Hill, M. J., Phinn, S. R., Davies, I. D., Held, A. A. & Erskine, P. D. (2008). Use of 3-PG and 3-PGS to simulate forest growth dynamics of Australian tropical rainforests: I. Parameterisation and calibration for old-growth, regenerating and plantation forests. Forest Ecology and Management, 254, 107-121.
• Phinn, S., Roelfsema, C., Dekker, A., Brando, V. & Anstee, J. (2008). Mapping seagrass species, cover and biomass in shallow waters: An assessment of satellite multi-spectral and airborne hyper-spectral imaging systems in Moreton Bay (Australia). Remote Sensing of Environment, 112, 3413-3425.
• Weeks, S. J., Anthony, K. R. N., Bakun, A., Feldman, G. C. & Hoegh-Guldberg, O. (2008). Improved predictions of coral bleaching using seasonal baselines and higher spatial resolution. Limnology and Oceanography, 53, 1369-1375.

• Armston, J., Scarth, P., Phinn, S. & Danaher, T. (2007). Analysis of multi-date MISR measurements for forest and woodland communities, Queensland, Australia. Remote Sensing of Environment, 107, 287-298.
• Armston, J. D., Scarth, P. F., Phinn, S. R. & Danaher, T. J. (2007). Analysis of multi-date MISR measurements for forest and woodland communities, Queensland, Australia. Remote Sensing of Environment, 107, 287-298.
• Brando, V. E. & Phinn, S. R. (2007). Coastal aquatic remote sensing applications for environmental monitoring and management. Journal of Applied Remote Sensing, 1.
• De Vries, C., Danaher, T., Denham, R., Scarth, P. & Phinn, S. (2007). An operational radiometric calibration procedure for the Landsat sensors based on pseudo-invariant target sites. Remote Sensing of Environment, 107, 414-429.
• Gergel, S., Stange, Y., Coops, N., Johansen, K. & Kirby, K. (2007). What is the value of a good map? An example using high spatial resolution imagery to aid riparian restoration.  Ecosystems, 10, 688-702.
• Johansen, K., Coops, N., Gergel, S. & Stange, Y. (2007). Application of high spatial resolution satellite imagery for riparian and forest ecosystem classification. Remote Sensing of Environment, 110, 29-44.
• Johansen, K., Phinn, S., Dixon, I., Douglas, M. & Lowry, J. (2007). Comparison of image and rapid field assessments of riparian zone condition in Australian tropical savannas. Forest Ecology and Management, 240, 42-60.
• Jupiter, S. D., Potts, D. C., Phinn, S. R. & Duke, N. C. (2007). Natural and anthropogenic changes to mangrove distributions in the Pioneer River Estuary (QLD, Australia). Wetlands Ecology and Management, 15, 51-62.
• Kutser, T., Vahtmäe, E., Roelfsema, C. & Metsamaa, L. (2007). Photo-library method for mapping seagrass biomass. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 75, 559-563.
• McAlpine, C. A., Syktus, J., Deo, R. C., Lawrence, P. J., McGowan, H. A., Watterson, I. G. & Phinn, S. R. (2007). Modeling the impact of historical land cover change on Australia's regional climate. Geophysical Research Letters, 34, L22711.
• Nightingale, J. M., Hill, M. J., Phinn, S. R. & Held, A. A. (2007). Comparison of satellite-derived estimates of gross primary production for Australian old-growth tropical rainforest. Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing, 33, 278-288.
• Pople, A. R., Phinn, S. R., Menke, N., Grigg, G. C., Possingham, H. P. & McAlpine, C. (2007). Spatial patterns of kangaroo density across the South Australian pastoral zone over 26 years: aggregation during drought and suggestions of long distance movement. Journal of Applied Ecology, 44, 1068-1079.
• Ticehurst, C., Phinn, S. & Held, A. (2007). Using multitemporal digital elevation model data for detecting canopy gaps in tropical forests due to cyclone damage: An initial assessment. Austral Ecology, 32, 59-69.

• Apan, A., Kelly, R., Phinn, S., Strong, W., Lester, D., Butler, D. & Robson, A. J. (2006). Predicting grain protein content in wheat using hyperspectral sensing of in- season crop canopies and partial least squares regression. International Journal of Geoinformatics, 2, 93-108.
• Apan, A. & Phinn, S. (2006). Special feature-Hyperspectral remote sensing. Journal of Spatial Science, 51, 47-48.
• Arthur, K. E., Limpus, C. J., Roelfsema, C. M., Udy, J. W. & Shaw, G. R. (2006). A bloom of Lyngbya majuscula in Shoalwater Bay, Queensland, Australia: an important feeding ground for the green turtle (Chelonia mydas). Harmful Algae, 5, 251-265.
• Bakun, A. & Weeks, S. J. (2006). Adverse feedback sequences in exploited marine systems: are deliberate interruptive actions warranted? Fish and Fisheries, 7, 316-333.
• Etter, A., McAlpine, C., Phinn, S., Pullar, D. & Possingham, H. (2006). Characterizing a tropical deforestation wave: a dynamic spatial analysis of a deforestation hotspot in the Colombian Amazon. Global Change Biology, 12, 1409-1420.
• Etter, A., McAlpine, C., Phinn, S., Pullar, D. & Possingham, H. (2006). Unplanned land clearing of Colombian rainforests: Spreading like disease? Landscape and Urban Planning, 77, 240-254.
• Etter, A., McAlpine, C., Wilson, K., Phinn, S. & Possingham, H. (2006). Regional patterns of agricultural land use and deforestation in Colombia. Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment, 114, 369-386.
• Johansen, K. & Phinn, S. (2006). Linking riparian vegetation spatial structure in Australian tropical savannas to ecosystem health indicators: semi-variogram analysis of high spatial resolution satellite imagery. Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing, 32, 228-243.
• Johansen, K. & Phinn, S. (2006). Mapping structural parameters and species composition of riparian vegetation using IKONOS and Landsat ETM+ data in Australian tropical savannahs. Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, 72, 71-80.
• Robson, A. J., Phinn, S. & Wright, G. (2006). Using field spectroscopy and QuickBird imagery for the assessment of peanut crop maturity and aflatoxin. Journal of Spatial Science, 51, 151-162.
• Roelfsema, C. M., Phinn, S. R., Dennison, W. C., Dekker, A. G. & Brando, V. E. (2006). Monitoring toxic cyanobacteria Lyngbya majuscula (Gomont) in Moreton Bay, Australia by integrating satellite image data and field mapping. Harmful Algae, 5, 45-56.
• Webb, N. P., McGowan, H.A., Phinn, S.R., McTainsh, G.H. (2006). AUSLEM (AUStralian Land Erodibility Model): A tool for identifying wind erosion hazard in Australia. Geomorphology, 78, 179-200.
• Weeks, S. J., Barlow, R., Roy, C. & Shillington, F. A. (2006). Remotely sensed variability of temperature and chlorophyll in the southern Benguela: Upwelling frequency and phytoplankton response. African Journal of Marine Science, 28, 493-509.

• Duke, N. C., Bell, A. M., Pederson, D. K., Roelfsema, C. M. & Nash, S. B. (2005). Herbicides implicated as the cause of severe mangrove dieback in the Mackay region, NE Australia: consequences for marine plant habitats of the GBR world heritage area. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 51, 308-324.
• Joyce, K., Phinn, S. & Roelfsema, C. (2005). The costs and benefits of image acquisition and pre-processing for coral reef remote sensing. Backscatter-Journal of the Alliance for Marine Remote Sensing, 16, 23-26.
• Knight, J. M., Dale, P. E. R. & Phinn, S. R. (2005). Ochlerotatus vigilax breeding within mangrove basin forests: information requirements for remote sensing. Arbovirus Research in Australia, 9, 179-183.
• Liu, Y. & Phinn, S. (2005). Modelling the driving forces of Sydney's urban development (1971-1996) in a cellular environment. Applied GIS, 1(3).
• Manson, F., Loneragan, N., Skilleter, G. & Phinn, S. (2005). An evaluation of the evidence for linkages between mangroves and fisheries: a synthesis of the literature and identification of research directions. Oceanography and Marine Biology: an annual review, 43, 483-513.
• Phinn, S. R., Dekker, A. G., Brando, V. E. & Roelfsema, C. M. (2005). Mapping water quality and substrate cover in optically complex coastal and reef waters: an integrated approach. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 51, 459-469.
• Udy, J., Gall, M., Longstaff, B., Moore, K., Roelfsema, C., Spooner, D. & Albert, S. (2005). Water quality monitoring: a combined approach to investigate gradients of change in the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 51, 224-238.

• Apan, A., Held, A., Phinn, S. & Markley, J. (2004). Detecting sugarcane 'orange rust' disease using EO-1 Hyperion hyperspectral imagery. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 25, 489-498.
• Bakun, A. & Weeks, S. J. (2004). Greenhouse gas buildup, sardines, submarine eruptions and the possibility of abrupt degradation of intense marine upwellinq ecosystems. Ecology Letters, 7, 1015-1023.
• Hedley, J. D., Mumby, P. J., Joyce, K. E. & Phinn, S. R. (2004). Spectral unmixing of coral reef benthos under ideal conditions. Coral Reefs, 23, 60-73.
• Joyce, K. E., Phinn, S. R., Roelfsema, C. M., Neil, D. T. & Dennison, W. C. (2004). Combining Landsat ETM+ and Reef Check classifications for mapping coral reefs: A critical assessment from the southern Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Coral Reefs, 23, 21-25.
• Liu, Y. & Phinn, S. R. (2004). Mapping the urban development of Sydney (1971-1996) with cellular automata in a GIS environment. Journal of Spatial Science, 49, 57-74.
• Nightingale, J. M., Phinn, S. R. & Held, A. A. (2004). Ecosystem process models at multiple scales for mapping tropical forest productivity. Progress in Physical Geography, 28, 241-281.
• Robson, A., Wright, G. & Phinn, S. (2004). Assessment of peanut crop maturity and yield forecasting with QuickBird multispectral satellite imagery. Spatial Science Queensland, 4, 35-37.
• Ticehurst, C., Held, A. & Phinn, S. (2004). Integrating JERS-1 imaging radar and elevation models for mapping tropical vegetation communities in Far North Queensland, Australia. Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, 70, 1259-1266.
• Weeks, S. J., Currie, B., Bakun, A. & Peard, K. R. (2004). Hydrogen sulphide eruptions in the Atlantic Ocean off southern Africa: Implications of a new view based on SeaWiFS satellite imagery. Deep-Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers, 51, 153-172.

• Andréfouët, S., Kramer, P., Torres-Pulliza, D., Joyce, K. E., Hochberg, E. J., Garza-Perez, R., Mumby, P. J., Riegl, B., Yamano, H., White, W. H., Zubia, M., Brock, J., Phinn, S. R., Naseer, A., Hatcher, B. G. & Muller-Karger, F. E. (2003). Multi-sites evaluation of IKONOS data for classification of tropical coral reef environments. Remote Sensing of Environment, 88, 128-143.
• Joyce, K. E. & Phinn, S. R. (2003). Hyperspectral analysis of chlorophyll content and photosynthetic capacity of coral reef substrates. Limnology and Oceanography, 48, 489 - 496.
• Joyce, K. E., Phinn, S. R. & Roelfsema, C. M. (2003). Weighing the costs and benefits of image acquisition and pre-processing for coral reef remote sensing. Position Magazine, 8, 76-78.
• Liu, Y. & Phinn, S. R. (2003). Modelling urban development with cellular automata incorporating fuzzy-set approaches. Computers, Environment and Urban Systems, 27, 637-658.
• Manson, F. J., Loneragan, N. R. & Phinn, S. R. (2003). Spatial and temporal variation in distribution of mangroves in Moreton Bay, subtropical Australia: a comparison of pattern metrics and change detection analyses based on aerial photographs. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 57, 657-670.
• Nightingale, J. M. & Phinn, S. R. (2003). Assessment of relationships between precipitation and satellite derived vegetation condition within South Australia. Australian Geographical Studies, 41, 180-195.
• Phinn, S., Stow, D., Franklin, J., Mertes, L. & Michaelsen, J. (2003). Remotely sensed data for ecosystem analyses: Combining hierarchy and scene models. Environmental Management, 31, 429-441.
• Roelfsema, C. M., Dennison, W.C. & Phinn, S.R (2003). Spatial distribution of benthic microalgae on coral reefs determined by remote sensing. Coral Reefs, 21, 264 - 274.
• Seabrook, L. M., McAlpine, C. A., Phinn, S. R., Callaghan, J. & Mitchell, D. (2003). Landscape legacies: Koala habitat change in Noosa Shire, South-east Queensland. Australian Zoologist, 32, 446-461.
• Ward, D., Murray, A. & Phinn, S. (2003). Integrating cellular automata and spatial optimisation for evaluating rapidly urbanising regions. Annals of Regional Science, 37, 131-148.

• Joyce, K. E. & Phinn, S. R. (2002). Bi-directional reflectance of corals. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 23, 389 - 394.
• Joyce, K. E., Stanford, M. & Phinn, S. R. (2002). A survey of the coral reef community: assessing its remote sensing needs. Backscatter, 13, 20-24.
• McAlpine, C. A., Lindenmayer, D. B., Eyre, T. J. & Phinn, S. P. (2002). Landscape surrogates of forest fragmentation: synthesis of Australian Montreal Process case studies. Pacific Conservation Biology, 8, 108-120.
• McAlpine, C. A., Scarth, P., Phinn, S. P. & Eyre, T. J. (2002). Mapping glider habitat in dry eucalypt forests for Montreal Process indicator 1.1 e: Fragmentation of forest types. Australian Forestry, 64, 412-421.
• Phinn, S., Stanford, M., Scarth, P., Murray, A. T. & Shyy, P. T. (2002). Monitoring the composition of urban environments based on the vegetation-impervious surface-soil (VIS) model by subpixel analysis techniques. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 23, 4131-4153.
• Phinn, S. R., Nightingale, J. M. & Stanford, M. (2002). A national survey of remote sensing for environmental monitoring and management applications in Australia. GIS User, 51, 26-27.
• Roelfsema, C. M., Phinn, S. R. & Dennison, W. C. (2002). Spatial distribution of benthic microalgae on coral reefs determined by remote sensing. Coral Reefs, 21, 264-274.
• Weeks, S. J., Currie, B. & Bakun, A. (2002). Satellite imaging: Massive emissions of toxic gas in the atlantic. Nature, 415, 493-494.

• Penven, P., Lutjeharms, J. R. E., Marchesiello, P., Roy, C. & Weeks, S. J. (2001). Generation of cyclonic eddies by the Agulhas Current in the lee of the Agulhas Bank. Geophysical Research Letters, 28, 1055-1058.
• Phinn, S. & Rowland, T. (2001). Geometric misregistration of Landsat TM image data and its effects on change detection accuracy. Asia-Pacific Remote Sensing Journal, 14, 41-54.
• Phinn, S. & Stanford, M. (2001). Monitoring land-cover and land-use change in a rapidly urbanising coastal environment, the Maroochy and Mooloolah Rivers Catchment, 1988-1997. Australian Geographical Studies, 39, 217-232.
• Scarth, P., Phinn, S. R., Held, A. & Mitchell, D. (2001). Mapping koala habitat & eucalyptus trees: integration and scaling of field and airborne hyperspectral data. Remote Sensing for Agriculture, Ecosystems, and Hydrology, 4171, 204-213.
• Scarth, P., Phinn, S. R. & McAlpine, C. A. (2001). Integrating high and moderate spatial resolution image data for mapping forest age structure. Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing. 27, 129-142.

• Phinn, S., Menges, C., Hill, G. J. E. & Stanford, M. (2000). Optimising remotely sensed solutions for monitoring, modelling and managing coastal environments. Remote Sensing of Environment, 73, 117-132.
• Scarth, P. & Phinn, S. (2000). Determining forest structural attributes using an inverted geometric-optical model in mixed eucalypt forests, south-east Queensland, Australia. Remote Sensing of Environment, 71, 141-157.
• Ward, D., Murray, A. & Phinn, S. (2000). A stochastically constrained cellular model of urban growth. Computers, Environment and Urban Systems, 24, 539-558.
• Ward, D., Phinn, S. & Murray, A. (2000). Monitoring growth in rapidly urbanising areas using remotely sensed data. Professional Geographer, 52, 371-386.

• Neil, D. T., Wadley, D. A. & Phinn, S. R. (1999). A generic framework for criterion-referenced assessment of undergraduate essays. Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 23, 303-325.
• Phinn, S., Stow, D. & Van Mouwerik, D. (1999). Remotely sensed estimates of vegetation structural characteristics in restored wetlands, southern California. Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, 65, 485-493.
• Phinn, S. (1998). A framework for selecting appropriate remotely sensed data dimensions for environmental monitoring and management. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 19, 3457-3463.
• Stow, D., Hope, A., Boynton, B., Phinn, S., Walker, D. & Auerbach, N. (1998). Satellite dervied vegetation index and cover type maps for estimating carbon dioxide flux for Arctic tundra regions. Geomorphology, 21, 313-328.
• Strub, P. T., Shillington, F. A., James, C. & Weeks, S. J. (1998). Satellite comparison of the seasonal circulation in the Benguela and California Current systems. South African Journal of Marine Science, 99-112.
• Jury, M., Rouault, M., Weeks, S. & Schormann, M. (1997). Atmospheric boundary-layer fluxes and structure across a land-sea transition zone in South-eastern Africa. Boundary-Layer Meteorology, 83, 311-330.
• Phinn, S., Franklin, J., Hope, A., Stow, D. & Huenneke, L. (1996). Biomass distribution mapping using airborne digital video imagery and spatial statistics in a semi-arid environment. Journal of Environmental Management, 47, 139-164.
• Phinn, S., Stow, D. & Zedler, J. B. (1996). Monitoring wetland restoration using airborne multispectral video data in southern California. Restoration Ecology, 4, 412-422.
• Stow, D., Hope, A., Nguyen, A., Phinn, S. & Benkelman, C. (1996). Monitoring detailed land surface changes from an airborne multispectral digital camera system. IEEE Transactions on Geosciences and Remote Sensing, 34, 1191-1203.
• Weeks, S. J. & Shillington, F. A. (1996). Phytoplankton pigment distribution and frontal structure in the subtropical convergence region south of Africa. Deep-Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers, 43, 739-768.
• Phinn, S. & Hastings, P. A. (1995). Southern-Oscillation influences on the Gold Coast's summer wave climate. Journal of Coastal Research, 11, 946-958.
• Roelfsema, C. M. & Tatenhoven, F. (1995). Fluctuations of the Green Ice sheet. Geodesia, 4, 193-198.
• Hill, G. J. E., Kelly, G. D. & Phinn, S. (1994). Mangrove mapping in the Ba river delta, Fiji, using SPOT data. Asian-Pacific Remote Sensing Journal, 7, 1-8.
• Tatenhoven, F., C.M. Roelfsema, G Blommers and A van Voorden (1994). Photogrammetric monitoring of the Leverett glacier in Greenland. Journal of Glaciology, 21, 251-258.
• Weeks, S. J. & Shillington, F. A. (1994). Interannual scales of variation of pigment concentrations from coastal zone color scanner data in the Benguela Upwelling system and the Subtropical Convergence zone south of Africa. Journal of Geophysical Research, 99, 7385-7399.
• Hill, G. J. E. & Phinn, S. (1993). Revegetated sand mining areas, swamp wallabies and remote sensing on North Stradbroke Island, Queensland. Australian Geographical Studies, 31, 3-13.
• Phinn, S. (1992). Synoptic weather patterns and wave conditions, Surfers Paradise beach, south-eastern Queensland, 1988. Australian Geographical Studies, 30, 142-162.
• Phinn, S. & Hastings, P. A. (1992). Southern-Oscillation influences on the wave climate of south-eastern Australia. Journal of Coastal Research, 8, 579-582.
• Kelly, G. D., Fitzpatrick, B. T., Phinn, S. & Hill, G. J. E. (1991). What does the processing of satellite imagery and cartography have in common? Cartography, 20, 25-35.
• Phinn, S., Hill, G. J. E., Johnston, S. & Kirwood, C. (1991). Landsat Thematic Mapper imagery for mapping disturbed and rehabilitated vegetation, North Stradbroke Island, Queensland. Queensland Geographical Journal, 4, 47-58.

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* denotes a refereed conference proceedings article 

• Apan, A., Phinn, S.R. & Maresini, T. (2009). Discrimination of remnant tree species and regeneration stages in Queensland, Australia using hyperspectral imagery. The First Workshop on Hyperpspectral Image and Signal Processing, Grenoble, France, 26-28 August 2009, IEEE-GRSS.
• *Arroyo, L. A., Johansen, K. & Phinn, S. (2009). Spatial Resolution Controls on the Accuracy of Land Cover Mapping of Riparian Zones. RSPSoc, Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Annual Conference, Leicester, UK, 8-11 September 2009.
• *Campbell, G. & Phinn, S. R. (2009). Accuracy and precisions of water quality parameters retrieved from particle swarm optimisation in a sub-tropical lake. Remote Sensing of the Ocean, Sea Ice, and Large Water Regions 2009, Berlin, Germany, SPIE.
• *Deo, R. C., Syktus, J. I., McAlpine, C. A., McGowan, H. A. & Phinn, S. R. (2009). The simulated impact of land cover change on climate extremes. International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand.
• Gill, T. K., Scarth, P., Danaher, T., Schmidt, M. & Gillingham, S. (2009). An evaluation of five satellite-sensors for natural resource monitoring in Queensland. Spatial Sciences Conference 2009, Adelaide, Australia.
• Hedley, J., Roelfsema, C. & Phinn, S.R. (2009). Uncertainty propagation in a physics-based shallow water mapping algorithm applied to CASI and Quickbird imagery of Heron Island reef, GBR. In: Proceedings of The Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Society Annual Conference: New Dimensions in Earth Observation, Leicester: 8-11 Sept., 2009.
•  Johansen, K., Arroyo, L. A., Armston, J., Phinn, S. & Witte, C. (2009). Mapping riparian zone attributes from LiDAR data using object-oriented image analysis. 29th EARSeL Symposium: Imagin(e/g) Europe, Chania, Greece, 15-18 June 2009.
• *Johansen, K., Arroyo, L. A. & Phinn, S. (2009). Operational mapping of the environmental condition of riparian zones over large regions from airborne LiDAR data. ISPRS - Commission III - Photogrammetric Computer Vision and Image Analysis Workshop Laserscanning’09, Paris, France, 1-2 September 2009.
•  *Johansen, K., Arroyo, L. A. & Phinn, S. (2009). Mapping riparian zones over large regions from high spatial resolution satellite and airborne imagery: specifications for operational mapping. ISPRS Hannover Workshop 2009 on High-Resolution Earth Imaging for Geospatial Information, Hannover, Germany, 2-5 June 2009.
• Johansen, K., Arroyo, L. A., Phinn, S., Blaschke, T. & Hoffmann, C. (2009). Object-Oriented Mapping of Biophysical Riparian Zone Properties from High Spatial Resolution Imagery: Potential for Automation. Spatial Sciences Institute Biennial International Conference, Adelaide, 28 September - 2 October 2009.
• Roelfsema, C. M., Phinn, S. R. & Tracey, D. (2009). A Web Based Toolkit For Using Remote Sensing to Map and Monitor Marine Environments. Australian Coral Reef Society Conference, Darwin, 2009.
• Roelfsema, C.M. & Phinn, S.R. (2009). Coral Reef Geomorphic and Benthic Community Maps Produced from Object Based Classification of High Spatial Resolution Satellite Images. Australian Coral Reef Society Conference, Darwin, October 2009.
• Roelfsema, C.M., Phinn, S.R. Jupiter, S., Comley, J & Kruger, J. (2009). Mapping Coral Reefs at Geomorphic and Benthic Community Spatial Scales for Coral Reef Environments in Fiji and the Cook Islands from Remote Sensing. Inaugural Fiji Science Conservation Forum, Suva, Fiji, August 2009.

• Armando, A., Phinn, S.R., Ford, G., McAlpine, C., Coppard, B., Kath, J. & Johnson, R. (2008). Mapping Habitat of Threatened Reptiles in the Queensland Brigalow Belt: Correlating Vegetation Attributes and ALOS AVNIR-2 Imagery. Proceedings of the 14th AustralAsian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Darwin, September 2008.
• Arroyo, L.A., Johansen, K., Armston, J., Phinn, S.R. & Pascual, C. (2008). Integration of LiDAR and QuickBird imagery for mapping riparian zones in Australian tropical savannas. Proceedings of SilviLaser 2008,Edinburgh, UK, Sept. 17-19, 2008.
• Arroyo, L.A., Johansen, K., & Phinn, S.R. (2008). Combining LiDAR and High-Spatial Resolution Optical Imagery to Estimate Structural Parameters of in the Riparian Areas of Australian Tropical Savannas. Proceedings of the 14th AustralAsian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Darwin, September 2008.
• *Campbell, G. & Phinn, S. R. (2008). The Efficacy Of Band Weighting Schemes For Improving The Accuracy And Precision Of Water Quality Parameters Estimated From MERIS And MODIS Image Data. 14th Australasian Remote Sensing & Photogrammetry Conference, Darwin, Australia, Spatial Sciences Institute, 29 September-3 October 2008.
• Gill, T. K. & Phinn, S. P. (2008). Fractional estimates of bare ground and vegetation cover in semi-arid and savanna rangelands using ASTER short-wave infrared imagery. 14th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Darwin, Australia.
• Johansen, K., Clark, A., Phinn, S.R. & Witte, C. (2008). Mapping Plant Projective Cover in Riparian Zones: Integration of Field and High Spatial Resolution QuickBird and LiDAR Data. Proceedings of the 14th AustralAsian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Darwin, September 2008.
• Johansen, K., Arroyo, L.A. & Phinn, S.R. (2008). Development of Process Trees for Object-Oriented Change Detection in Riparian Environments from High-Spatial Resolution Multi-Spectral Images. Proceedings of GEOBIA, Calgary, August, 2008.
• Johansen, K. & Phinn, S. R. (2008). Accuracy And Costs Of Mapping Riparian Zones From Lidar, Quickbird And Spot-5 Image Data. Proceedings of the ISPRS, Beijing, July 2008.
• Leiper, I., Phinn, S.R. & Roelfsema, C.M., (2008). Mapping Coral Reef Benthic Communities with High Spatial Resolution Image Data. Proceedings of the 11th International Coral Reef Symposium, Fort Lauderdale, USA, July 7-11 2008.
• Phinn, S.R., Roelfsema, C.M., Scopelitis, J. & Kamal, M. (2008). Linking Structures to Processes: Multi-scale Image and Field Data Analyses. SPIE Asia-Pacific Remote Sensing Conference, Noumea, New Caledonia, November 17- 20.
• Phinn, S.R., Held, A. Danaher, T. & Roelfsema, C.M. (2008). Australia’s Environmental Monitoring Information Needs for a Multi-spectral, Moderate Spatial Resolution Imaging Satellite Program. Proceedings of the 14th AustralAsian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Darwin, September 2008.
• Phinn, S.R., Roelfsema, C.M., Leiper, I. & Mumby, P.J. (2008). Mapping Coral Reef Benthic Zones from High-Spatial Resolution Image Segmentation and Photo Transect Data. Proceedings of the 11th International Coral Reef Symposium, Fort Lauderdale, USA, July 7-11 2008.
• Roelfsema, C.M. and Phinn, S.R. (2008). Evaluating Eight Field and Remote Sensing Approaches for Mapping the Benthos of Three Different Coral Reef Environments in Fiji. SPIE Asia-Pacific Remote Sensing Conference, Noumea, New Caledonia, November 17- 20.
• Roelfsema, C.M. & Phinn, S.R. (2008). Performance of Remote Sensing Approaches for Mapping Benthic Habitats Over a Range of (Sub-)Tropical Coastal Environments. Proceedings of the 14th AustralAsian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Darwin, September 2008.
• Roelfsema, C.M. & Phinn, S.R. (2008). Calibration and Validation of Coral Reef Benthic Community Maps from High-Spatial Resolution Satellite Data. Proceedings of the 11th International Coral Reef Symposium, Fort Lauderdale, USA, July 7-11 2008.
• Schoettker, B., Scarth, P.& Phinn, S.R. (2008). Development of Spatio-Temporal Variable Cover Estimates from High Temporal Resolution, Multi-Sensoral Satellite Data for Improved Erosion Modelling and Water Management in Queensland. Proceedings of the 14th AustralAsian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry, Darwin, September 2008.
• Scopelitis, J.D., Andrefouet, S., Phinn, S.R., Chabanet, P., Naim, O. & Done, T. (2008). Coral Reef Habitat Responses to Disturbance Events in Time: a Remote Sensing Approach. Proceedings of the 11th International Coral Reef Symposium, Fort Lauderdale, USA, July 7-11 2008.

• Apan, A., Phinn, S.R. & Maraseni, T. (2007). Hyperspectral Remote Sensing of Remnant Tree Species and Regeneration Stages in the Darling Downs Region of Queensland, Australia. In: Proceedings of the Asisan Remote Sensing Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, November 2007.
• Deo, R C, McAlpine, C A, Syktus, J I., and Phinn, S.R. (2007). On Australian Heat Waves: Time Series Analysis of Extreme Temperature Events in Australia, 1950 – 2005. International Congress on Modelling and Simulation (MODSIM 07), The University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, 10th – 13th December.
• Johansen, K. & Phinn, S.R. (2007). Mapping Banana Plantations in North Australia From Object-Oriented Classification of Spot-5 Data. Proceedings of the Asian Remote Sensing Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, November 2007.
• *Knight, J., Spencer, J., Brooks, A. & Phinn, S. (2007). Large-area, high-resolution remote sensing based mapping of alluvial gully erosion in Australia's tropical rivers. In: Proceedings of the 5th Australian Stream Management Conference, Albury, NSW.
• Levin, N., McAlpine, C., Phinn, S.R., Price, B., Pullar, D. Law, B. & Kavanagh, R. (2007). Moving from discrete to continuous landscape metrics using remote sensing: The ecological significance of paddock trees for bird richness. International Congress on Modelling and Simulation (MODSIM 07), The University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, 10th – 13th December.
• Phinn, S.R., Yang, S-Y., Roelfsema, C.M., Brady, K., & Mumby , P.J. (2007). Integrating Satellite Image Data and Photo-Transects: Mapping Benthic Cover Types to Coral Reef Habitat Zones. In: Proceedings of GEOHAB 2007: Marine Benthic Habitats of the Pacific and Other Oceans: Status, Use, and Management. Noumea, New Caledonia, May 2-6.
• Price, B., McAlpine, C., Phinn S.R., Kurtts, A., Levin, N. & Ludwig, J. (2007). The significance of gradients in habitat quality in Australian savanna landscapes. In: Proceedings of the IALE, Netherlands, July 9-13.
• *Price, B., McAlpine, C., Phinn, S.R., Pullar, D. and Ludwig, J. (2007). Testing the ecological significance of gradients in habitat quality for fauna in Australian savannas. In: Proceedings of International Association of Landscape Ecology Conference, Netherlands
• Robson, A., Wright G. & Phinn, S.R. (2007). Remote Sensing Applications in Peanuts - Crop Maturity, Yield, Disease, Irrigation efficiency and Management Practices Using Temporal Images. In: Proceedings of the 5th Controlled Traffic Farming and Precision Agriculture Conference CTF07, 16 - 18 July University of Western Australia.
• Roelfsema, C.M., Phinn, S.R., & Zann, L. (2007). Mapping Benthic Habitats on Fijian Coral Reefs:Integrating Field and Remote Sensing Approaches. In: Proceedings of GEOHAB 2007: Marine Benthic Habitats of the Pacific and Other Oceans: Status, Use, and Management. Noumea, New Caledonia, May 2-6.
• Roelfsema, C.M. & Phinn, S.R. (2007). Mapping Benthic Habitats on Fijian Coral Reefs: Evaluating Combined Field and Remote Sensing. In: Proceedings of the Asian Remote Sensing Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, November 2007.
• Scopélitis, J., Andréfouet, S., Largouet, C., Phinn, S.R., & Chabanet, P. (2007). Modelling and Mapping Coral Reef Habitats Transitions: an Integrated Remote Sensing and Artificial Intelligence Approach. In: Proceedings of GEOHAB 2007: Marine Benthic Habitats of the Pacific and Other Oceans:Status, Use, and Management. Noumea, New Caledonia, May 2-6.
• Syktus, J I., Deo, R C, McAlpine, C A, McGowan, H A, & Phinn, S R. (2007). Impact of Land Cover Change on Regional Climate and El Niño in Australia. International Congress on Modelling and Simulation (MODSIM 07, The University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand), 10th – 13th December.

• *Gill, T. K., Armston, J. D., Phinn, S. R. & Pailthorpe, B. A. (2006). A comparison of MODIS time-series decomposition methods for estimating evergreen foliage cover. 13th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Canberra, 20-24 November.
• Johansen, K., Phinn, S., Dixon, I., Douglas, M. & Lowry, J. (2006). Monitoring Savanna Riparian Zone Condition In North Australia Using an Image and Field Based Rapid Assessment Method. In: Proceedings of the 13th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Canberra, 20-24 November, CD-Rom, Causal Publications.
• Phinn, S. (2006). Coastal Zone Remote Sensing: Understanding and Managing Dynamic and Complex Environments (A Synthesis and Toolkit?). In: Proceedings of the 13th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Canberra, 20-24 November, CD-Rom, Causal Publications.
• Phinn, S., Hough, S., Roelfsema, C., Anstee, J., Dekker, A., Wettle, M. & Daniels. P. (2006). Mud, Algae or Seagrass: An Assessment of Remote Sensing Techniques for Mapping Inter-Tidal Seagrass Cover and Composition in Turbid Tropical Environments. In: Proceedings of the 13th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Canberra, 20-24 November, CD-Rom, Causal Publications.
• Phinn, S.R., Roelfsema, C.M. Dekker, A.G., Brando, V., Anstee, J. & Wettle, M. (2006). Mapping Seagrass (Species Composition, Cover and Above-Ground Biomass): a Multi-Sensor Evaluation in Moreton Bay, Australia. In: Proceedings of the 13th Ocean Sciences Meeting, February 20-24, Honolulu Convention Centre, Hawai’i. 
• Price, B., McAlpine, C., Phinn, S.R., Pullar, D. & Ludwig, J. (2006). Testing the ecological significance of gradients in habitat quality for fauna in Australian savannas. In: Proceedings of Ecological Society of Australia Conference.
• *Roelfsema, C.M., Joyce, K. E., & Phinn, S.R. (2006). Evaluation of Benthic Survey Techniques for Validating Remotely Sensed Images of Coral Reefs. Proceedings 10th International Coral Reef Symposium Okinawa.
• Roelfsema, C.M., Phinn, S.R., Dekker, A.G., Brando, V., Anstee, J. & Wettle, M. (2006). Assessing the Effects of Multi Spectral Image Processing and Field Validation Survey Approaches on the Accuracy of Seagrass Maps in Moreton Bay Australia., Australia. In: Proceedings of the 13th Ocean Sciences Meeting, February 20-24, Honolulu Convention Centre, Hawai’i. 
• Webb, N. P., Marx, S.K., Gill, T.K., &  McGowan, H.A. (2006). Continental scale climatic controls on land erodibility and aeolian dust production: linking source area processes to rates of long-range dust transport out of south-east Australia. Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Aeolian Research.
• Webb, N. P., McGowan, H.A., Phinn, S.R., McTainsh, G.H., & Leys, J.F. (2006). Monitoring land erodibility controls in arid and semi-arid land types to develop an Australian Land Erodibility Model (AUSLEM). Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Aeolian Research, University of Guelph, Canada.

• Apan, A., Phinn, S., Young, F., Held, A. & Kelly, R. (2005). Discriminating Olive Varieties and Health Using an Airborne Hyperspectral Sensor. In: Proceedings of the American Society of Photogrammtry and Remote Sensing, Baltimore. U.S.A.
• Banin, L., Phinn, S., Roelfsema, C., & Aplin, P. (2005). Field and Image Mapping of Seagrass Distribution on Eastern Banks, Moreton Bay Australia. In: Proceedings of The Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Society Annual Conference: Measuring and Mapping a Hazardous World, University of Portsmouth, 6-9 Sept. 2005.
• Danoedoro, P. & Phinn, S. (2005). Detailed Land Cover Mapping By Introducing Higher-Spatial Resolution Panchromatic Bands. In: Multispectral Classification: Examples Using Landsat Etm+ And Quickbird Imagery. MapAsia Conference 2005.
• Noonan, M.J, Phinn, S.R. & Chafer, C.J. (2005). Mapping distribution of Salix cinerea (Willow) on Wingecarribee Swamp using remote sensing. In: Proceedings of Spatial Sciences Institute Biennial Conference: Spatial Intelligence, Innovation and Praxis, Melbourne Exhibition and Conference Centre, Sept. 12-16, 2005.
• Phinn, S.R., Dekker, A.G., Brando, V.E., Roelfsema, C.M. & Udy, J. (2005). Integrating Remotely Sensed Data and Field Data for Monitoring Indicators of Coastal Ecosystem Health. In: Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Remote Sensing for Marine and Coastal Environments, Casino Hotel, Halifax, Nova Scotia, May 16-19, 2005.

• Armston, J., Phinn, S.R., Scarth, P. & Danaher, T. (2004). The Relationship Between MISR Multi-angular Measurements and Vegetation Structure: Exploratory Application to Monitoring Queensland Vegetation. In: Proceedings of the 12th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Freemantle, 18-22 October, CD-Rom, Causal Publications.
• Apan, A., Held, A., Phinn, S. & Markely, J. (2004). Spectral Discrimination and Classification of Sugarcane Varieties Using EO-1 Hyperion Hyperspectral Imagery. In: Proceedings of the Asian Remote Sensing Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, 20-22 November, CD-ROM.
• Apan, A., Young, F. & Phinn, S.R. (2004). Mapping Olive Varieties and Within-Field Spatial Variability Using High Resolution QuickBird Imagery. In: Proceedings of the 12th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Freemantle, 18-22 October, CD-Rom, Causal Publications.
• Bartolo, R., Hill, G.J.E & Phinn, S.R. (2004). Quantifying Melaleuca Encroachment in the Trans Fly Bioregion, (Southern New Guinea): Challenges and Methodologies. In: Proceedings of the 12th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Freemantle, 18-22 October, CD-Rom, Causal Publications.
• Brando, V., Dekker, A., Phinn, S.R., & Roelfsema, C. (2004). Mapping and Monitoring Coastal Environments Using Remote Sensing. In: D. Haynes and B. Schaffelke (Eds), Proceedings of Catchment to Reef: Water Quality Issues in the Great Barrier Reef Region, Townsville, March 9th-11th, CRC Reef Research Centre Technical Report No. 53. 
• Daneodoro, P., Phinn, S. & McDonald, G. (2004). Developing A Versatile Land-Use Information SystemBased on Satellite Imagery For Local Planning in Indonesia Phase I : Establishment of a Classification Scheme. In: Proceedings of GISDECO, Kuala Lumpur, April 5-8 2004.
• Daneodoro, P. & Phinn S.R. (2004). Detailed Land Cover Mapping by Introducing Higher-Spatial Resolution Imagery in Multispectral Classification: Examples Using Landsat ETM+ and Quickbird. In: Proceedings of the 12th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Freemantle, 18-22 October, CD-Rom, Causal Publications.
• Edmonds, T. & Phinn, S. (2004). Mapping Pond Apple (Annona glabra) in Northeast Queensland using a habitat suitability map and Landsat ETM data. In: Proceedings of International Association of Vegetation Science Conference, Hilo, Hawaii.
• Johansen, K. & Phinn, S. (2004). Mapping Indicators of Riparian Vegetation Health using IKONOS and Landsat-7 ETM+ Image Data in Australian Tropical Savannas. In: Proceedings of the International Geosciences and Remote Sensing Symposium, Anchorage, Alaska, CD-ROM Proceedings, IEEE-Piscataway NY, USA.
• *Jupiter, S.D., Phinn, S.R., Duke, N., & Potts, D.C. (2004). Downstream Consequences of Increased Run-off and Mangrove Dieback: a case study from the Pioneer estuary (Queensland, Australia). In: Proceedings of the 12th International Coral Reefs Symposium, Okinawa, Japan, June 29 – July 2.
• Preece, H.J. & Phinn, S.R. (2004). Quantifying habitat loss in the Koala Coast Region, south-east Queensland. In: Proceedings of the 12th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference,Freemantle, 18-22 October, CD-Rom, Causal Publications.
• *Phinn, S. R., Dekker, A., Roelfsema, C., Brando, V. & Wettle, M. (2004). Current and near future applications for detection and monitoring of seagrasses, macro-algae and corals. Catchment to reef: water quality issues in the Great Barrier Reef region, Townsville, Australia, CRC Reef Research Centre, March 9th-11th.
• Robon, A., Phinn, S.R & Wright, G. (2004). Combining Near Infrared Spectroscopy, Field Spectroscopy and Infrared Aerial Imagery for Assessment of Peanut Crop Maturity and Aflatoxin Risk. In: Proceedings of the 12th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Freemantle, 18-22 October, CD-Rom, Causal Publications.
• *Roelfsema, C.M., Joyce, K.E. & Phinn, S.R., (2004). Evaluation of benthic survey techniques for validating remotely sensed images of coral reefs. In: Proceedings of the 12th International Coral Reefs Symposium, Okinawa, Japan, June 29 – July 2.
• Wells, N., Kelly, R., Phinn, S., Apan, A ., Jensen, T., Cooper, J., & Strong, W.(2004). Use of airborne hyperspectral imagery to determine yield and quality of sorghum crops in northern Australia. In: Proceedings of the 12th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Freemantle, 18-22 October, CD-Rom, Causal Publications.
• Wettle, M., Dekker, A., Brando, V., Oubelkheir, K. Phinn, S. & Roelfsema, C. (2004). Inverting space-borne hyperspectral data to detect bleached coral. In: Proceedings of Ocean Optics XV, Freemantle, 25-29 October, CD-Rom.
• *Wright, G., Robson, A. & Phinn, S. (2004). Potential for commercialisation of remote sensing applications for the Australian peanut industry. Proceedings of the 4th Geospatial Information Forum, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, 28th October 2004.

• Apan, A., Held, A., Phinn, S. & Markely, J. (2003). Formulation and Assessment of Narrow-Band Vegetation Indices from EO-1 Hyperion Imagery for Detecting Sugarcane Disease. In: Proceedings of the Spatial Sciences Conference 2003, National Convention Centre Canberra, 23-17 September.
• Joyce, K., Phinn, S., Scarth, P., & Roelfsema, C. (2003). Method For Determining Live Coral Cover Using Remote Sensing. In: Proceedings of the 30th International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment, Honolulu Sheraton Hawai’i, November 10-14, ISRS, USA.
• Jupiter, S. Phinn, S., & Potts, D. (2003). The Buffer Zone: Connectivity between mangrove and coral reef ecosystems in the context of land use change. In: Proceedings of the 30th International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment, Honolulu Sheraton Hawai’i, November 10-14, ISRS, USA.
• Knight, J., Phinn, S. & Dale, P. (2003). Mapping mosquito breeding habitats in mangrove forests wetlands: Defining an appropriate spatial metric. In: Proceedings of the 30th International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment, Honolulu Sheraton Hawai’i, November 10-14, ISRS, USA.
• Liu, Y. & Phinn, S. (2003). Modelling the Driving Forces of Sydney’s Urban Development (1971 – 1996) in a Cellular Environment. In: Proceedings of the Spatial Sciences Conference 2003, National Convention Centre Canberra, 23-17 September.
• Nightingale, J. Hill, M. Held, A. Phinn, S. Davies, I. Roderick, M. & Erskine, P. (2003). Modelling Tropical Forest Growth and Productivity Incorporating Spatial Variation and Diffuse Light within 3-PG. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Franciso, U.S.A, 8-12 December.
• Phinn, S., Joyce, K., Scarth, P. & Andréfouët, S. (2003). Mapping coral reef environments at high spatial resolution: The role of spatial and spectral statistics. In: Proceedings of the 30th International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment, Honolulu Sheraton Hawai’i, November 10-14. ISRS, USA.
• Roelfsema, C., Phinn, S., Scarth, P. Dekker, A. & Brando, V. (2003). Mapping a cyano-bacterial bloom (Lyngbya majuscula) in Moreton Bay, Australia: A comparison of hyperspectral and multispectral approaches. In: Proceedings of the 30th International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment, Honolulu Sheraton Hawai’i, November 10-14, ISRS, USA.
• Seabrooke, L., McAlpine, C. & Phinn, S. (2003). An ecological history of koala habitat in the Noosa Shire, south-east Queensland, 1860-1997. In: Proceedings of the Australian Koala 2003 Annual Conference.
• Siciliano, D., Joyce, K., Maragos, J., Phinn, S & Potts, D. (2003). Using QUICKBIRD satellite imagery to assess marine and terrestrial resources of Ailinginae Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands, a proposed World Heritage Site. In: Proceedings of the 30th International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment, Honolulu Sheraton Hawai’i, November 10-14, ISRS, USA.
• Simpson, C. & Phinn, S. (2003). Monitoring Vegetation Cover Change using Moderate-Coarse Spatial Resolution Remotely Sensed Imagery. In: Proceedings of the Spatial Sciences Conference 2003, National Convention Centre Canberra, 23-17 September.
• Ticehurst, C., Phinn, S., Held, A . & Edmonds, T. (2003). Mapping an invasive weed (Pond-apple) in the Wet Tropics using multi and hyperspectral image data. In: Proceedings of the Spatial Sciences Conference 2003, National Convention Centre Canberra, 23-17 September.
• *Ticehurst, C., Phinn, S., Held, A . & Edmonds, T. (2003). Remote Sensing for mapping weeds: An example from the Wet Tropics (Pond-apple). In: Grice, A. and Setter, M. Eds. Weeds of Rainforests and Associate Ecosystems, Cooperative Research Centre for Tropical Rainforest Ecology and Management, Rainforest CRC, Cairns, 116p.

• Bartolo, R.E., Menges, C.H., Phinn, S., & Hill, G.J.E. (2002). A Comparison of SAR Sensors for Quantifying Melaleuca Biomass on Tropical Floodplains in Northern Australia and New Guinea. In: Proceedings of the 11th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Brisbane, 2-6 September, CD-Rom, Causal Publications.
• Held, A., Powell, K., Gonzalez, A., Phinn, S. & Menges, C. (2002). Application of Imaging Spectroscopy to Crop Monitoring and Precision Agriculture. In: Proceedings of the 11th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Brisbane, 2-6 September, CD-Rom, Causal Publications.
• Jenkins, R. & Phinn, S. (2002). Mapping the internal structure of urban areas by spatial reclassification of high resolution imagery. In: Proceedings of the 11th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Brisbane, 2-6 September, CD-Rom, Causal Publications.
• Joyce, K.E., Phinn, S.R , Roelfsema, C., Neil, D. & Dennison, W. (2002). Mapping the southern Great Barrier Reef using Landsat ETM and the reef check classification scheme. In: Proceedings of the 11th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Brisbane, 2-6 September, CD-Rom, Causal Publications.
• Joyce, K.E. & Phinn, S.R. (2002). Selecting image processing routines for coral reef substrate discrimination. In: Proceedings of Ocean Sciences 2002, American Geophysical Union/American Society for Limnology and Oceanography, Honolulu, Hawaii, Feb 10-15.
• Joyce, K.E., Phinn, S.R , Roelfsema, C., Neil, D. & Dennison, W. (2002). Mapping the southern Great Barrier Reef using Landsat ETM and the reef check classification scheme. In: Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Remote Sensing for Marine and Coastal Environments, Miami, Florida, 20-22 May.
• Joyce,K.E.,  Roelfsema,C.M., Atkinson, M.J., Cochrane, K., Goodman, J.A., Hochberg, E.J., Marshall, J., & Palandro, D. (2002). Collaborative Coral Reef Remote Sensing Workshop Summary, Heron Island. In: Proceedings of the 11th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 2-6 September, CD-Rom, Casual Publications.
• Knight, J., Dale, P. & Phinn, S. (2002). Mapping mosquito breeding habitats (water) under mangrove canopy: contribution from airborne thermal scanning. In: Proceedings of the 11th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Brisbane, 2-6 September, CD-Rom, Causal Publications.
• Manson, F., Loneregan, N., Skilleter, G. & Phinn, S. (2002). Establishing links between mangroves and fisheries in Australia: a conceptual framework. In: Proceedings of the Ecological Society of Australia, Cairns, December 2-6, 2002.
• Menges, C.H., Bartolo, R.E., Phinn, S., &Hill, G.J.E. (2002). A Spatial Statistic to Determine Appropriate Field Sampling Size For Linking Image and Field Data. In: Proceedings of the 11th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Brisbane, 2-6 September, CD-Rom, Causal Publications.
• Menke, N., Phinn, S., McAlpine, C., Pople, A., Grigg, G. & Possingham, H. (2002). Analysing kangaroo population dynamics with 24 years of survey data and AVHRR NDVI images. In: Proceedings of the 11th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Brisbane, 2-6 September, CD-Rom, Causal Publications.
• Mullens, A. & Phinn, S. (2002). Analysis of NDVI in the Wet Tropics to assess habitat stability. In: Proceedings of the 11th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Brisbane, 2-6 September, CD-Rom, Causal Publications.
• Mullens, A., Phinn, S. & Williams, S. (2002). Temporal variability of vegetation in the Wet tropics and implications for vertebrate diversity. In: Proceedings of the Ecological Society of Australia, Cairns, December 2-6, 2002.
• Nightingale, J., Phinn, S., Scarth, P. & Mitchell, D. (2002). Estimation and mapping of foliar chemical levels in a coastal eucalypt forest using CASI data. In: Proceedings of the 11th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Brisbane, 2-6 September, CD-Rom, Causal Publications.
• Nightingale, J.M., Phinn, S.R., Hill, M.J. & Held, A.J. (2002). Integrating Ecosystem Process Models and Remotely Sensed Data to Map Carbon Fluxes within Tropical Forest Environments. In: Proceedings of The International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment, Buenos Aries, Argentina, April 10-14.
• Phinn, S., Held, A., Stanford M., Ticehurst, C. & C. Simpson (2002). Optimising State of Environment Monitoring at Multiple Scales Using Remotely Sensed Data. In: Proceedings of the 11th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Brisbane, 2-6 September, CD-Rom, Causal Publications.
• Phinn, S., Scarth, P., Simpson, C., Ticehurst, C. & Held, A. (2002). The view from above and below: Developments in remote sensing of tropical forest structure and condition. In: Proceedings of the Ecological Society of Australia, Cairns, December 2-6, 2002.
• Phinn, S., Joyce, K., Nightingale, J. & Stanford, M. (2002). Coastal Monitoring and Management Needs – Remotely Sensed Data and Solutions. In: Proceedings of The Remote Sensing of Coastal Waters Workshop - Italian-Australian Exhibition and Conference on Innovation Technologies, Rialto Hotel, Melbourne, March 27, 2002. Invited presentation.
• Preece, H. & Phinn, S. (2002). Counting koalas from space: Integrating remote-sensing, GIS and traditional ecological survey techniques. In: Proceedings of the 11th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Brisbane, 2-6 September, CD-Rom, Causal Publications.
• *Roelfsema, C. M., Phinn, S. R., Dennison, W. C., Dekker, A. & Brando, V. (2002). Monitoring cyanobacterial blooms of Lyngbya Majuscula in Moreton Bay, Australia by combining field techniques with remote sensing. Proceedings of the 11th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Brisbane, Causal Publications, September 2-6.
• Roelfsema, C.M., Phinn, S.R. & Dennison, W.C. (2002). Development and Implementation of Monitoring Program for Lyngbya majuscula (Toxic Cyanobacteria). In: Proceedings of the 11th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 2-6 September, CD-Rom, Casual Publications.
• Scarth, P., Phinn, S. & Held, A. (2002). Inversion of a tropical rainforest gap model for mapping disturbance at local to regional scales. In: Proceedings of the 11th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Brisbane, 2-6 September, CD-Rom, Causal Publications.
• Scarth, P. & Phinn, S. (2002). The influence of a digital camera's point spread function on image spatial statistics. In: Proceedings of the 11th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Brisbane, 2-6 September, CD-Rom, Causal Publications.
• Scarth, P., McAlpine, C. & Phinn, S. (2002). Using LiDAR to calibrate forest structure mapping based on Landsat and Digital Multispectral Video. In: Proceedings of The Australian Workshop on Laser Altimetry, Brisbane PowerHouse, April 18-19.
• Simpson, C., Phinn, S. & Franklin, J. (2002). Monitoring forest fragmentation using landscape pattern metrics. In: Proceedings of the Ecological Society of Australia, Cairns, December 2-6, 2002.
• Ticehust, C., Held, A. & Phinn, S. (2002). Using JERS-1 and a DEM for Regional Scale Mapping of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area, Australia. In: Proceedings of the 11th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Brisbane, 2-6 September, CD-Rom, Causal Publications.

• *Held, A., Ticehurst, C., Lymburner, L., Phinn, S., Scarth, P., Stanford, M. & Hartini, S. (2001). Hyperspectral mapping of rainforests and mangroves. Igarss 2001: Scanning the Present and Resolving the Future, Vols 1-7, Proceedings, 2787-2789.
• Joyce, K. & Phinn, S. (2001). Spatial resolution and data aggregation on coral reefs. In: Proceedings of the International Geosciences and Remote Sensing Symposium 2001, Sydney, CD-ROM Proceedings, IEEE-Piscataway NY, USA.
• Liu, Y. & Phinn, S. (2001). Modelling Urban Development of Sydney (1971 - 2021) using Cellular Automaton and Incorporating Fuzzy Set Approaches in a GIS, In: Proceedings of Geocomputation 2001, The University of Queensland. 
• Nightingale, J.M. & Phinn, S.R. (2001). Assessment of Relationships between precipitation and Satellite Derived Vegetation Condition in South Australia, In: Proceedings of the International Geosciences and Remote Sensing Symposium 2001, Sydney, CD-ROM Proceedings, IEEE-Piscataway NY, USA.
• *Phinn, S., Scarth, P., Roelfsema, C., Dennison, B., Dekker, A. & Brando, V. (2001). Approaches for monitoring benthic and water column biophysical properties in Australian coastal environments. Igarss 2001: Scanning the Present and Resolving the Future, Vols 1-7, Proceedings, 616-618.
• Phinn, S., Scarth, P., Stanford, M., Menges, C. and Hill, G.J.E. (2001). Quantitative monitoring of environmental health and dynamics from the ADAR-1000 low-cost airborne digital multi-spectral camera (calibration and change detection). In: Proceedings of the International Geosciences and Remote Sensing Symposium 2001, Sydney, CD-ROM Proceedings, IEEE-Piscataway NY, USA.
• *Roelfsema, C., Dennison, B., Phinn, S., Dekker, A. & Brando, V. (2001). Remote sensing of a cyanobacterial bloom (Lyngbya majuscula) in Moreton Bay, Australia. Igarss 2001: Scanning the Present and Resolving the Future, Vols 1-7, Proceedings, 613-615.
• Scriffignano, J., Phinn, S. & Melzer, A. (2001). Remote sensing techniques for monitoring mangrove ecosystem health indicators in industrialised landscapes. In: Proceedings of the 3rd International Congress on Environmental Indices and Indicators:  Systems Analysis Approach.  INDEX2001: Quality of Life Indicators. Rome, 2-5 Oct 2001.
•  Ticehust, C., Lymburner, L. Held, A., Palylyk, C., Martindale, D., Phinn, S. & Stanford, M. (2001). Mapping Tree Crowns using hyperspectral and high spatial resolution imagery. In: Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Geospatial Information in Agriculture and Forestry, Denver, Colorado, 5-7 November.

• Phinn, S., Held, A., Lucas, R., Knight J.& Dale, P. (2000). Monitoring & Mapping The Composition, Structure And Dynamics Of Tropical Mangrove Environments. In Australia: A Multi-Sensor Approach, Invited paper in: Proceedings of Intecol Wetlands 2000 Conference, Quebec, August.
• Joyce, K. & Phinn, S. (2000). Coral Reefs: Hyperspectral and multiple view angle approaches for assessment of coral structure and dynamics. In: Proceedings of the 10th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Adelaide, 21 – 25 August, CD-Rom, Causal Publications.
• Scarth, P., Phinn, S., Held, A. & Mitchell, D. (2000). Mapping Koala Habitat & Eucalyptus Trees: Integration and scaling of field and airborne hyperspectral data? In: Proceedings of the 10th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Adelaide, 21 – 25 August, CD-Rom, Causal Publications.
• Knight, J., Phinn, S.R. & Dale, P. (2000). Integration of optical, thermal and synthetic aperture radar systems for mapping inundation in mangrove environments. Invited paper In: Proceedings of the 10th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Adelaide, 21 – 25 August, CD-Rom, Causal Publications.
• Phinn, S., Scarth, P., Stanford, M. Hill, G., Smith, L. & Tomlinson, P. (2000). Applications development for an Integrated airborne and field remote sensing system in tropical wetland, rainforest and coral reef environments. In: Proceedings of the 10th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Adelaide, 21 – 25 August, CD-Rom, Causal Publications.
• Phinn, S., Stanford, M., Shyy, T. & Murray, A. (2000). A Sub-Pixel Scale Approach for Monitoring the Composition and Condition of Urban Environments Based on the Vegetation-Impervious-Surface Model. In: Proceedings of the 10th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Adelaide, 21 – 25 August, CD-Rom, Causal Publications.
• Phinn, S., Neil, D. & Joyce, K. (2000). Coral Reefs: A multi-scale approach to monitoring their composition dynamics. Invited paper in: Proceedings of the International Geosciences and Remote Sensing Symposium 2000, Honolulu, HI, CD-ROM Proceedings, IEEE-Piscataway NY, USA.
• Joyce, K. & Phinn, S. (2000). Coral Reefs: Hyperspectral and multiple view angle approaches for assessment of coral structure and dynamics. In: Proceedings of the International Geosciences and Remote Sensing Symposium 2000, Honolulu, HI, CD-ROM Proceedings, IEEE-Piscataway NY, USA.
•  Neil, D., Phinn, S. & Ahmad, W. (2000). Reef zonation and cover mapping with Landsat Thematic Mapper data: intra- and inter-reef patterns in the southern Great Barrier Reef region. In: Proceedings of the International Geosciences and Remote Sensing Symposium 2000, Honolulu, HI, CD-ROM Proceedings, IEEE-Piscataway NY, USA.

• *Ahmad, W., Neil, D. & Phinn, S. (1999). Reef zonation and cover mapping using Landsat TM data: Capricorn group (Southern GBR). Proceedings of the Australian Coral Reef Society Annual Scientific Conference, South Molle Island, Australia, 3-6 September.
• Ahmad, W., Neil, D.T. & Phinn, S.R. (1999). The use of landsat Thematic Mapper data for mapping morphological and ecological zones in the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) of Australia. In: Proceedings of the Asia-Pacific Congress on the Biology of the Environment. National University of Singapore, 21-24 Nov Singapore. p23.
• Held, A. Mitchell, D., Phinn, S. & Scarth, P. (1999). Mapping Koala Habitat & Eucalyptus Trees: Field,Airborne & Satellite Solutions? In: Proceedings of the 1999 Australian Koala Foundation Conference:“A Conference on the Status of the Koala in 1999”, Phillip Island, Sept. 6-9, 143-152.
• Knight, J., Phinn, S.R. & Dale, P. (1999). Development of an Operational Approach for Mapping Mosquito Breeding Sites from Airborne Synthetic Aperture Radar, NASA PACRIM Workshop, Maui High-Peformance Computing Centre, Kihei, August 26-27.
• Murray, A., Ward, D., Phinn, S. & Stimson R. (1999). Urban Growth Scenario Evaluation using an Integrated Spatial Optimization Model. In: Proceedings of the 46th North American Meetings of the Regional Science Association International, November 11-14, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
• *Neil, D., Jell, J. S., Brownlaw, R. L. S., Frankel, E. & Phinn, S. (1999). Geomorphology and turtle nesting on Raine Island (Northern GBR). In: Proceedings of the Australian Coral Reef Society Annual Scientific Conference, South Molle Island, 3-6 September.
• *Phinn, S. R., Mitchell, D. & Scarth, P. (1999). Estimation of forest structural parameters for forestry and koala habitat monitoring in southeast Queensland, Australia. In: Proceedings of the 4th International Airborne Remote Sensing Conference and Exhibition, Ottawa, Ontario, 21-24 June, 179-186.
• Phinn, S.R. & Hill, G.J.E. (1999). Development of an integrated airborne and field remote sensing system for monitoring tropical wetland environments. In: Proceedings of the North Australian Remote Sensing and GIS Conference, Darwin, Northern Territory, June 28-30.
• Phinn S.R., Neil, D., & Ahmad, W. (1999). Remote sensing of coral reef environments – A fresh start? In: Proceedings of the Australian Coral Reef Society Annual Scientific Conference, South Molle Island, Sept. 3-6, p. 51.
• Scarth, P., McAlpine, C., & Phinn, S.R. (1999). Integrating high and moderate spatial resolution image data for mapping forest age structure. In: Proceedings of the North Australian Remote Sensing and GIS Conference, Darwin, Northern Territory, June 28-30.
• Ward, D., Murray, A. & Phinn, S. (1999). Integrating cellular automata and spatial optimisation for evaluating rapidly urbanising regions. In: Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Geocomputation, Fredericksburg, Virgina, July 25-28. 

• *Dube, O. P. & Phinn, S.R. (1998). Monitoring patterns of change in subsistence rangelands of Botswana using aerial photography and satellite data. In: Proceedings of 9th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Sydney, July 24-27. CD-ROM, Causal Publications.
• Knight, J., Phinn, S.R. & Dale, P. (1998). Identification of mosquito breeding sites under a mangrove forest canopy using quad-polarised SAR, NASA PACRIM Workshop, 9th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Sydney, July 26-28.
• *Neil, D., Wadley, D. & Phinn, S. (1998). Development of criterion referenced assessment procedures in the Department of Geographical Sciences and Planning. Proceedings of the conference on Effective Assessment at University, University of Queensland, 4-5 November.
• *Peters, S. W. M., Dekker, A. G., Hoogenboom, H. J., van der Woerd, H., Kokke, J. M. M., De Haan, J. F., Ruddick, K. G., Ovidio, F. & Keller, P. (1998). MOS Sensitivity for Detecting CHLorophyll and Suspended Matter over Coastal and Inland Waters by forward and inverse modelling. Wissenschaft und Technik Verl.
• *Phinn, S., Menges, C., Hill, G. & Stanford, M. (1998). Optimising remotely sensed solutions for monitoring, modelling and managing coastal environments. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Remote Sensing for Marine and Coastal Environments, San Diego, 5-7 October, 190-197.
• *Phinn, S., Ward, D., Rowland, T. & Stanford, M. (1998). Remotely sensed solutions for monitoring and managing rapidly developing coastal environments. Proceedings of the 12th Annual Australian ESRI and Erdas Users Conference, Gold Coast, 3-4 September, 1-8.
• Phinn, S. & Neil, D. (1998). Differentiation of reef substrate types and condition from the "next generation" of earth monitoring satellite and airborne imaging systems. Proceedings of 1998 Australian Coral Reef Society Annual Scientific Conference, Port Douglas, 16-19 October.
• *Phinn, S.R. & Hill, G.J.E. (1998). An integrated multi-scale approach for assessing the structure and condition of wetland environments in Australia, In: Proceedings of 9th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference, Sydney, July 24-27., CD-ROM, Causal Publications. 

• *Phinn, S. & Stow, D. (1997). Monitoring a wetland restoration project based on post-classification comparison of high-resolution image data. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Remote Sensing for Marine and Coastal Environments, Orlando, Florida, 17-19 March, I-187-196.
•  Phinn, S.R., Stow, D.A. & Hope, A. (1997). End to end processing of digital camera data for environmental monitoring problems. In: Proceedings of the 11th Australian ESRI/ERDAS User Group Meeting, Canberra, Australia, 3-5 September, 5pp.
• *Stow, D., Hope, A., Phinn, S., Brewster, A. & Bradshaw, B. (1997). Assessing the accuracy of high spatial resolution image data and derived products. Proceedings of the International Geosciences and Remote Sensing Symposium, Singapore, 3-9 August, 1766-1768.
• *Stow, D., Phinn, S. & Hope, A. (1997). End to end system for monitoring vegetation changes in disturbed and restored wetlands. Proceedings of the 3rd International Airborne Remote Sensing Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark, 7-10 July, I-603-611.
• *Zedler, J. B., Desmond, J., Phinn, S., Nyden, B., Sullivan, G., Williams, G., Callaway, J., Boyer, K. & Powell, A. (1997). New tools for assessing coastal habitats. Proceedings of the California and the World Ocean Conference, San Diego, 24-26 March, 1-12 

• *Phinn, S. & Stow, D. (1996). Spatial, spectral, radiometric and temporal dimensions of remotely sensed data for monitoring wetland vegetation in southern California. Proceedings of the 2nd International Airborne Remote Sensing Conference, San Francisco, California, 24-27 June, Vol.1:64-73.
•  Phinn, S.R. & Stow, D.A. (1996). Remotely sensed estimates of vegetation structural characteristics in restored southern Californian wetlands. INTECOL’s V International Wetlands Conference, Perth, Western Australia, Sept. 22-28.       
• Stow, D.A., Hope, A., Boynton, B., Phinn, S.R. & Walker, D. (1996). Spatial variation of the normalized difference vegetation index and vegetation type maps in the context of estimating carbon dioxide flux for Arctic tundra regions. Poster presented at The American Geophysical Union, Annual Congress, San Francisco, 15-20 December.
• Stow, D.A., Hope, A., Boynton, W., & Phinn, S.R. (1996). Spatial variation of NDVI and vegetation cover  types in the context of estimating carbon flux for Arctic tundra regions. American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, November.
• Stow, D.A., Hope, A., Fleming, J., Boynton, W., Phinn, S.R. & Chen, D. (1996). Spatial variability of arctic tundra landscapes in relation to CO2 flux: a satellite remote sensing approach. Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Charlotte, North Carolina, April 10-14. 

• *Kelly, G. D., Hill, G., Kent, B. & Phinn, S. (1995). Evaluation of a computer-aided learning (CAL) courseware in remote sensing: A case study in client satisfaction and response. Proceedings of the 3rd Thematic Conference on Remote Sensing for Marine and Coastal Environments, Seattle, Washington, 18-20 September, Vol.II ,663 – 674.
• *Phinn, S., Stow, D. & Zedler, J. B. (1995). Monitoring wetland habitat restoration using airborne digital multi-spectral video data, image classification and change detection in southern California. Proceedings of the 3rd Thematic Conference on Remote Sensing for Marine and Coastal Environments, Seattle, Washington, 18-20 September, Vol.I, 322-333, Vol.3, 2103-2105.
• Phinn, S.R., Stow, D.A. & Zedler, J.B. (1995). Remote sensing for monitoring wetland restoration projects in San Diego County. Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, March 14-18.
• *Stow, D., Hope, A., Phinn, S., Nguyen, A., Shaari, D., Benkelman, C. & Mulawa, D. (1995). Monitoring detailed land surface changes from an airborne multispectral digital camera system. Proceedings of the International Geosciences and Remote Sensing Symposium.
• Stow, D.A., Hope, A. & Phinn, S.R. (1995). Radiometric and geometric processing requirements for environmental monitoring via airborne remote sensing. Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, March 14-18. 

• *Phinn, S.R. (1994). An exploratory spatial data analysis framework for image classification. Proceedings of the International Geosciences and Remote Sensing Symposium, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, August 8 - 11, CD-ROM Proceedings.
• Phinn, S.R. (1994). Exploratory spatial data analysis techniques for image classification. Paper presented at the 1994 Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, March 29 - April 2.
• Phinn, S.R., Stow, D.A. & Zedler, J.B. (1994). Remote sensing for monitoring wetland restoration projects in San Diego County. Paper presented at the 1994 California Shore and Beach Preservation Association Annual Conference, Preserving and Enhancing the San Diego Region Shoreline. Del Mar, California, Nov. 2-3.
• Phinn, S.R., Stow, D.A. & Van Mouwerik, D. (1994). Assessing the abundance of Spartina foliosa using remote sensing techniques. Paper presented at the 1994 Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, March 29 - April 2.
• Stow, D.A., Van Mouwerik, D., Eshraghi, A. & Phinn, S.R. (1994). High resolution video imagery for restoration monitoring. Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, March 29 - April 2.

• Franklin, J., Stow, D., Hope, A., Phinn, S., Huenneke, L. (1993). Spatial variability of biomass mapped from high resolution airborne scanner imagery in the Jornada LTER. Poster-paper at the 1993 Annual meeting of the Ecological Society of America, Madison,Wisconsin, July 31 - August 4. Poster at the 1993 Long Term Ecological Research Network, All-Scientists Meeting, Estes Park, Colorado, September 18-23.
• Phinn, S.R. (1993). Synoptic weather patterns, wave conditions and beach change. Paper presented at the 1993 Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, April 6-10.
• *Phinn, S. & Hill, G. (1993). Use of revegetated sand mining areas by the swamp wallaby (Wallabia bicolor) on North Stradbroke Island, Queensland, Australia. Proceedings of the International Union of Game Biologists, 21st Congress, Halifax, Canada, 15-20 August, 169-177.

• Hill, G.J.E., Phinn, S.R. & Kelly, G.D. (1992). Design of an image map poster for the tourist industry in Fiji. Proceedings of the 6th Australasian Remote Sensing Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand, September 1992.
• *Hill, G., Kelly, G. D. & Phinn, S. (1991). Appropriate education and training in remote sensing for the Asia/Pacific region. Proceedings of the 12th Asian Conference on Remote Sensing, Singapore. Vol.1, C-1-1 - C-1-6.
• Kelly, G.D. & Phinn, S.R. (1990). microBRIAN and remote sensing activities at the Australian Key Centre in Land Information Studies. Proceedings of the 3rd microBRIAN User Group Meetings, Perth 1990.

• Sousa, A.M.O. & Johansen, K., (2009). Remote sensing applications in riparian areas. In D. Arizpe, A. Mendes and J. Rabaça, Sustainable riparian zones: a management guide, Ripidurable, Generalitat Valenciana, Spain. 148-156. http://www.ripidurable.eu/news_detail.php?lang=0&id_channel=3&id_page=64&id=47
• Phinn, S., Ticehurst, C., Held, A., Scarth, P., Nightingale, J. M. & Johansen, K. (2008). New Tools for Monitoring World Heritage Values. The Wet Tropics Rainforests of Australia. N. Stork, Turton, S. & (Eds), Blackwell.591-609.
• McAlpine, C. A., Phinn, S. R., Pople, A. R., Menke, N. & Price, B. (2007). Developing a dynamic landscape approach to the study of arid-zone wildlife: challenges and opportunities. Animals of arid Australia: out on their own? C. Dickman, Lunney, D. & Burgin, S. Mosman, NSW, Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales. 82-95.
• Phinn, S. R., Joyce, K. E., Scarth, P. F. & Roelfsema, C. M. (2006). The role of integrated information acquisition and management in the analysis of coastal ecosystem change. Remote sensing of coastal ecosystem processes. L. L. Richardson & LeDrew, E. F. Amsterdam, Kluwer Academic Press.
• Zimmerman, R. C., Dekker, A. G., Larkum, A. W. D., Orth, R. J. & Duarte, C. M. (2006). Aquatic optics: Basic concepts for understanding how light affects seagrasses and makes them measurable from space. Seagrasses: Biology, Ecology and Conservation. A. W. D. Larkum, Orth, R. J. & Duarte, C. M., Springer. 295-301.
• Lucas, R., Held, A., Phinn, S. & Saatchi, S. (2004). Tropical forests. Remote sensing for natural resource management and environmental monitoring. S. Ustin. Bethesda, Maryland, American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing.768.
• Franklin, J., Phinn, S. R., Woodcock, C. E. & Rogan, J. (2003). Rationale and conceptual framework for classification approaches to assess forest resources and properties. Methods and applications for remote sensing of forests: concepts and case studies. M. A. Wulder & Franklin, S. E. Dordrecht, Netherlands, Kluwer Academic Publishers. 279-300.
• Phinn, S., Hess, L. & Finlayson, C. M. (1999). An assessment of the usefulness of remote sensing for wetland inventory and monitoring in Australia. Techniques for enhanced wetland inventory and modelling, Supervising Scientist Report 147. C. M. Finlayson & Speirs, A. G. Canberra.44-83.
• Phinn, S. & Stow, D. (1996). New techniques for assessing restoration and mitigation sites: Use of remote sensing to monitor vegetation properties. Tidal restoration: A scientific perspective and southern California focus. J. B. Zedler. Sea Grant College, LaJolla, Sea Grant College System.88-98.
• Phinn, S. & Stow, D. (1993). An analysis of the nitrogen-addition plots at Sweetwater Marsh using a hand-held radiometer. Sweetwater marsh wetland complex ecosystem assessment. J. Boland, Parsons, L., Nyden, B. & Zedler, J. B. San Diego, Pacific Estuarine Research Laboratory, San Diego State University.

• Johansen, K., Arroyo, L. A., Ashcroft, E., Hewson, M. & Phinn, S. (2009). Assessing the potential for remotely sensed statewide mapping of streamside zone and physical form metrics in Victoria, Australia. Melbourne, Victoria: 259.
• Johansen, K., Hewson, M. & Phinn, S. (2008). Pilot project: assessing riparian vegetation and physical form using remote sensing. Report prepared for Department of Sustainability and Environment, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: 202.
• Johansen, K., Phinn, S., Moran, C., & Vink, S., (2008). Assessing biophysical parameters related to biodiversity of riparian zones and floodplains from hyper-spectral imagery. Report prepared for Anglo Coal Australia Pty Ltd, Moranbah, Queensland, Australia: 48.
• Roelfsema, C.M., S.R. Phinn & I. Leiper (2008). Benthic Habitat Mapping of Aitutaki Reef, Cook Islands. South Pacific Applied Geoscience Commitee, Brisbane, Centre for Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Science, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
• Johansen, K., Phinn, S., Philip, S., Newton, L., & Witte, C. (2007). Identifying, mapping and measuring banana plantations in north Queensland. Report prepared for the Australian Banana Growers’ Council Inc., Rocklea, Queensland, Australia: 50.
• Phinn, S.R., Hough, S., Anstee, J., Dekker, A.G. & Roelfsema, C.M. (2007). Mapping Sparse Intertidal Seagrass Beds in Turbid and Clear Water Tropical Environments. Reef CRC, Townsville, Australia.
• Roelfsema, C.M. & Phinn, S.R. (2007). Herald Cay Benthic Photo Analysis CSIRO Habitat Mapping Project. Brisbane, Centre for Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Science, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
• Roelfsema C.M. & Phinn, S.R. (2007). Queensland Researchers Develop Photo-Mapping Technique for Benthic Habitats, Position Magazine, Oct-Nov 2007.
• Steven, A., Brando, V., Dekker, A., Hodge, J., Farthing, B., Mengersen, K., Oubelkheir, K. & Qin, Y. (2007). Remotely-Sensed Monitoring of Chlorophyll and Suspended Sediment in the Coastal Waters of the Wet Tropics Region: A demonstration project with national application. Canberra, ACT, CSIRO Land & Water: 141.
• Phinn, S. R., Roelfsema, C. M., Dekker, A., Brando, V., Anstee, J. M. & Daniel, P. (2006). Remote sensing for coastal ecosystem indicators assessment and monitoring. Maps, techniques and error assessment for seagrass benthic habitat in Moreton Bay. Coastal CRC Technical Report. Brisbane, Cooperative Research Centre for Coastal Zone, Estuary and Waterway Management: 117.
• Phinn, S., Scarth, P., Johansen, K., Ticehurst, C. &Held, A., (2006). MODIS products for environmental monitoring in tropical far-north Queensland. Cooperative Research for Tropical Rainforest Ecology and Management, Rainforest CRC, Cairns, Australia: 82.
• Raupach, M. R., Schoettker, B., Briggs, P. R., Lovell, J. L., King, E. A., Oubelkheir, K., Marks, A., Brando, V. E., Byrne, G., Dyce, P. A., Dekker, A. G., Barrett, D. J. & Brodie, J. (2006). Use of Earth observation to assess land condition and sediment delivery in Great barrier Reef catchments: A feasibility study. W. f. a. H. C. N. Flagship. Canberra, ACT, CSIRO Land & Water: 118.
• Schaffelke, B., Carleton, J., Zagorskis, I., Furnas, M. J., Skuza, M., Wright, M., Dekker, A. G., Blondeau-Patissier, D. & Brando, V. E. (2006). Nearshore marine water quality monitoring. In: CRC Reef Consortium. Water Quality and Ecosystem Monitoring Programs-Reef Water Quality Protection Plan. Final Report August 2006 (revision November 2006). Townsville, CRC Reef Research: 105-170. 
• Wettle, M. & Brando, V. E. (2006). SAMBUCA - Semi-analytical model for Bathymetry, un-mixing and concentration assessment. CSIRO Land and Water Science Report No. 22/06. Canberra, CSIRO.
• Dekker, A. G., Brando, V. E., Anstee, J. M., Marks, A., Phinn, S., Roelfsema, C. & Scarth, P. (2005). Port Curtis and Fitzroy Estuary remote sensing tasks. Indooroopilly, Australia, CRC for Coastal Zone, Estuary and Waterway Management, Australia.
• Johansen, K., Phinn, S., Ticehurst, C. & Held, A., (2005). Vegetation change within the wet tropics of north Queensland: mapping changes with Landsat TM/ETM+ imagery from 1988 and 1999. Cooperative Research Centre for Tropical Rainforest Ecology and Management, Rainforest CRC, Cairns, Australia: 75.
• Phinn, S., Roelfsema, C., Scarth, P., Dekker, A. G., Brando, V. E., Anstee, J. M. & Marks, A. (2005). An integrated remote sensing approach for adaptive management of complex coastal waters. Final Report - Moreton Bay Remote Sensing Tasks (MR2) CRC for Coastal Zone, Estuary & Waterway Management. No. 23. Indooroopilly, CRC for Coastal Zone, Estuary & Waterway Management: 132. 
• Brando, V., Dekker, A., Phinn, S. R. & Roelfsema, C. (2004). Mapping and monitoring coastal environments using remote sensing. Catchment to reef: water quality issues in the Great Barrier Reef region. H. D. & Schaffelke, B. Townsville, Australia, CRC Reef Research Centre.
• Phinn, S., Dekker, A., Brando, V., Roelfsema, C. & Scarth, P. (2004). MR2 - Remote Sensing for Moreton Bay. Brisbane, CRC for Coastal Zone, Estuary and Waterways Management: 95. 
• Roelfsema, C. M. & Phinn, S. (2003). Development and implementation of a Lyngbya majuscula monitoring program for the eastern banks, Moreton Bay. Lyngbya Monitoring Project. Brisbane, Moreton Bay Catchment and Waterways Partnership: 54.
• Ticehurst, C., Phinn, S. & Held, A. (2003). All weather land-cover change mapping system for the wet tropics. Cairns, Cooperative Research Centre for Tropical Rainforest Ecology and Management: 21. 
• Phinn, S. & O'Donnell, T. (2001). Discrimination of sugar cane varieties from current and future airborne and satellite imaging systems. Biophysical Remote Sensing Group Report. Brisbane, Bureau of Sugar Experimental Stations: 72.
• Phinn, S., Stanford, M., Held, A. & Ticehurst, C. (2001). Evaluating the feasibility of remote sensing for monitoring state of the wet tropics environmental indicators. Cairns, Cooperative Research Centre for Tropical Rainforest Ecology and Managment: 71.
• Phinn, S., Stanford, M. & Knight, J. (2001). Development of an all-weather sugarcane crop yield estimation model using satellite image data. Biophysical Remote Sensing Group Report 2001-2002. Brisbane, Sugar Research and Development Corporation: 35.
• Phinn, S., Held, A. & Stanford, M. (2000). Remote sensing requirements for management agencies responsible for fores and water quality monitoring in the wet tropics. Cairns, Cooperative Research Centre for Tropical Rainforest Ecology and Management: 46.
• Phinn, S. & O'Donnell, T. (2000). Assessment of the Potential of Landsat Image Data to Discriminate Between Sugar Cane Varieties. Biophysical Remote Sensing Group Report 2000-2001. Brisbane, Bureau of Sugar Experimental Stations: 25.
• Velllinga, P. V., Dekker, A. G., Gupta, J. & van der Woerd, H. (1999). The Baveno Manifesto, Socio Economic Aspects. Toulouse, France, Medias France. 
• Phinn, S. & Bailey, L. (1998). Forest clearing and recovery assessment from Landsat Thematic Mapper image data for the wet tropics management area. Brisbane, Wet Tropics Management Authority, Queensland Department of Environment: 38. 
• Rijkeboer, M., Dekker, A. G. & Hoogenboom, H. J. (1998). Reflectance spectra with associated water quality parameters measured in Dutch waters (Speclib-TK-database). Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Institute for Environmental Studies at the Vrije Universiteit. 
• van der Woerd, H., Dekker, A. G., De Haan, J. F., Keller, P., Kokke, J. M. M. & Ruddick, K. G. (1998). POWERS - User Requirement Document, IVM, Amsterdam.  
• Vos, R. J., Dekker, A. G., Peters, S. W. M., van Rossum, G. & Hooijkaas, L. C. (1998). RESTWAQ 2, Part II. Comparison of remote sensing data, model results and in-situ data for the southern Frisian lakes. Delft, The Netherlands, Netherlands Remote Sensing Board (BCRS); Programme Bureau; Rijkswaterstaat Survey Department. 
• Witte, C., Denham, R., Norman, P., Lucas, R. & Phinn, S. (1998). The potential of radar imagery for mapping biomass stocks and estimating structural attributes of forests and woodlands in Queensland. Forest Ecosystem Research and Assessment Technical Papers 98-1. Q. D. o. N. Resources. Brisbane, Queensland Department of Natural Resources: 26. 
• Birkett, C., Chanton, J., Dunne, T., Estes, J., Finlayson, C. M., Fresco, L., Gopal, B., Hess, L., Hollis, T., Junk, W., Klemas, V., Mathews, E., Melack, J., Mertes, L., Morrissey, L., Phinn, S., Rogers, K., Rasool, I., Roulet, N., Sahagian, D., Sass, R., Sippel, S., Svensson, B. & Victoria, R. (1997). Global wetland distribution and functional characterisation: trace gases and the hydrologic cycle. IGBP/GAIM report series. D. Sahagian & Melack, J. Santa Barbara, University of California.
• Vos, R. J., Villars, M., Peters, S. W. M. & Dekker, A. G. (1997). Application of RESTWAQ at Rijkswaterstaat. Delft, Delft Hydraulics.
• Boyer, K., Zedler, J. B., Phinn, S., Williams, G., Noe, G., Trnka, S. & Fink, B. (1996). The status of constructed wetlands at Sweetwater Marsh national wildlife refuge. San Diego, California Department of Transportation.
• Stow, D., Phinn, S., Deysher, L. & Zedler, J. B. (1995). High resolution digital imaging for environmental monitoring applications. Resemead, Southern California Edison, Environmental Research Division: 176.