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==Training== |
==Training== |
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David Leaman, [[BSc]] [[PhD]] graduated from the [[University of Tasmania]]. His graduate research and early project work for Department of Mines |
David Leaman, [[BSc]] [[PhD]] graduated from the [[University of Tasmania]] and studied in the Tasmanian Mines Department.<ref name="A">[http://tasmaniantimes.com/jurassic/crawfword.html Tasmanian Times, [[April 11]] [[2004]]]</ref> His graduate research and early project work for the Department of Mines was related to engineering projects, groundwater assessments and fracture flow in crystalline rocks. He had been specifically trained as a government cadet for specialized engineering and hydrological projects. His doctoral thesis in 1970 derived from problems recognised in Midlands Tasmania and provided the first comprehensive descriptions of [[dolerite]] intrusions coupled with a theory of emplacement.<ref>Leaman, David, 2002, “The Rock that Makes Tasmania”, Leaman Geophysics, ISBN 0958119902</ref> The understanding was important for basin and catchment studies, and [[coal]] resource evaluations. |
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==Endeavors== |
==Endeavors== |
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Leaman used to lecture and perform research at the [[University of Tasmania]].<ref name="A">[http://tasmaniantimes.com/jurassic/crawfword.html Tasmanian Times, [[April 11]] [[2004]]]</ref><ref>{{cite journal |
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Between [[1966]] and [[1981]] he worked for the Geological Survey of Tasmania, first as groundwater and engineering geologist, and later as Government geophysicist. He established a consulting firm, Leaman Geophysics, in 1981 which is engaged in a range of exploration activities (site engineering, groundwater, and minerals and petroleum geological setting studies). Leaman was a contract senior lecturer in engineering geology, environmental geology and applied geophysics at the University of Tasmania from 1972 to 2001. His professional and research studies have focused on igneous intrusions, groundwater-surface water linkages, and use of gravity and magnetic geophysical methods. |
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</ref> From 1966 to 1981, he worked for the Geological Survey of Tasmania.<ref name="B">[http://conferences.minerals.nt.gov.au/cabsproceedings/Final_papers/CABS_author_bios.pdf Central Australian Basin Symposium - Author Biographies]</ref> His professional studies focus on [[dolerite]], igneous intrusions, [[granite]] and the use of [[gravity]] and [[magnetism|magnetic]] geophysical methods. He currently maintains a geophysics consulting firm, Leaman Geophysics, assisting local communities and landowners who believe forestry has affected or will affect their land.<ref name="A">[http://tasmaniantimes.com/jurassic/crawfword.html Tasmanian Times, [[April 11]] [[2004]]]</ref> He was a contract senior lecturer for the Centre for [[Ore]] Deposit and Exploration Studies at the University of Tasmania from 1972 to 2001.<ref name="B">[http://conferences.minerals.nt.gov.au/cabsproceedings/Final_papers/CABS_author_bios.pdf Central Australian Basin Symposium - Author Biographies]</ref> |
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His long term research and experience in holistic catchment assessment, and his independence from government and industry groups, has been valued by many local communities and landowners. He has sought to help such groups understand how land use changes might affect their properties and local water resources. He has been engaged to act as expert scientific witness in appeals concerning risks to water resources in Tasmania, Victoria and South Australia. |
Leaman was secured by applicants for appeal to the Tasmanian Resource Management and Planning Appeal Tribunal as their expert scientist to establish proof of the danger of logging and harvesting in the area of South Sister, near St. Marys, Tasmania.<ref>[http://www.southsister.org/articles.htm SouthSister.org]</ref> His long term research and experience in holistic catchment assessment, and his independence from government and industry groups, has been valued by many local communities and landowners. He has sought to help such groups understand how land use changes might affect their properties and local water resources. He has been engaged to act as expert scientific witness in appeals concerning risks to water resources in Tasmania, Victoria and South Australia. |
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Leaman leads walking tours on [[Mount Wellington]]<ref>[http://www.hobartcity.com.au/hccwr/_assets/main/lib60033/autumn_winter2008%20bushland%20adventures.pdf Bushland Adventures Program, Adult Seminar Series - Autumn [[2008]]]</ref> and will be leading the hiking group during the 2008 Hobart Mountain Festival, celebrating 172 years since [[Charles Darwin]] first climbed Mount Wellington.<ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2008/s2190080.htm ABC Radio transcript, [[March 14]] [[2008]]]</ref> He has also been a lecturer for the University of the Third Age at Kingborough since 1997.<ref>[http://66.98.134.77/~u3aking/news.html U3A Kingborough - Course Schedule]</ref> |
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Leaman leads walking tours for Hobart Walking Club, Adult Education Tasmania and community organizations. Many have a combined geological and historical theme. He has reproduced the excursions undertaken by Charles Darwin when he visited Hobart in 1836. He has also provided lecture courses for the University of the Third Age, since 1997, at many of its branches in Tasmania, as well as for School for Seniors.. |
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Leaman is a member of ASEG, EAEG, PESA and GSA |
Leaman is a member of [http://www.aseg.org.au/ ASEG], [http://www.eage.org/ EAEG], [http://www.pesa.com.au/ PESA] and [http://www.geosociety.org/ GSA]<ref name="B">[http://conferences.minerals.nt.gov.au/cabsproceedings/Final_papers/CABS_author_bios.pdf Central Australian Basin Symposium - Author Biographies]</ref> and has been President of the Royal Society of Tassmania on two occasions. |
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==Works== |
==Works== |
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Leaman has authored a number of books, including ''Walk into History in Southern Tasmania'', published in [[1999]], and ''Step into History in Tasmanian Reserves'', published in [[2001]]. |
Leaman has authored a number of guide books about Mount Wellington, including ''Walk into History in Southern Tasmania'', published in [[1999]], and ''Step into History in Tasmanian Reserves'', published in [[2001]]. He co-authored ''Mount Wellington Walk Map and Notes'' with K. D. Corbett, published in [[2004]].<ref>[http://www.wellingtonpark.tas.gov.au/pdf/publicationlist.pdf Mount Wellington - Publications]</ref> |
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He also wrote ''The Rock Which Makes Tasmania'', published in [[2002]], a comprehensive, authoritative work on the [[Jurassic]] dolerite rock that dominates the [[island]] of Tasmania. |
He also wrote ''The Rock Which Makes Tasmania'', published in [[2002]], a comprehensive, authoritative work on the [[Jurassic]] dolerite rock that dominates the [[island]] of Tasmania.<ref>[http://www.ga.gov.au/about/event/esw02_activities.jsp Geoscience Australia, Earth Science Week Activities [[October 13]] [[2002]]]</ref> |
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His most recent book, Water – Facts, Issues, Problems and Solutions developed from a course text and is now in its third edition 2007. |
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Revision as of 17:57, 7 September 2008
David Edward Leaman, born in Hobart, Tasmania is an author, structural geologist, geohydrologist and geophysicist.[1]
Training
David Leaman, BSc PhD graduated from the University of Tasmania and studied in the Tasmanian Mines Department.[1] His graduate research and early project work for the Department of Mines was related to engineering projects, groundwater assessments and fracture flow in crystalline rocks. He had been specifically trained as a government cadet for specialized engineering and hydrological projects. His doctoral thesis in 1970 derived from problems recognised in Midlands Tasmania and provided the first comprehensive descriptions of dolerite intrusions coupled with a theory of emplacement.[2] The understanding was important for basin and catchment studies, and coal resource evaluations.
Endeavors
Leaman used to lecture and perform research at the University of Tasmania.[1][3] From 1966 to 1981, he worked for the Geological Survey of Tasmania.[4] His professional studies focus on dolerite, igneous intrusions, granite and the use of gravity and magnetic geophysical methods. He currently maintains a geophysics consulting firm, Leaman Geophysics, assisting local communities and landowners who believe forestry has affected or will affect their land.[1] He was a contract senior lecturer for the Centre for Ore Deposit and Exploration Studies at the University of Tasmania from 1972 to 2001.[4]
Leaman was secured by applicants for appeal to the Tasmanian Resource Management and Planning Appeal Tribunal as their expert scientist to establish proof of the danger of logging and harvesting in the area of South Sister, near St. Marys, Tasmania.[5] His long term research and experience in holistic catchment assessment, and his independence from government and industry groups, has been valued by many local communities and landowners. He has sought to help such groups understand how land use changes might affect their properties and local water resources. He has been engaged to act as expert scientific witness in appeals concerning risks to water resources in Tasmania, Victoria and South Australia.
Leaman leads walking tours on Mount Wellington[6] and will be leading the hiking group during the 2008 Hobart Mountain Festival, celebrating 172 years since Charles Darwin first climbed Mount Wellington.[7] He has also been a lecturer for the University of the Third Age at Kingborough since 1997.[8]
Leaman is a member of ASEG, EAEG, PESA and GSA[4] and has been President of the Royal Society of Tassmania on two occasions.
Works
Leaman has authored a number of guide books about Mount Wellington, including Walk into History in Southern Tasmania, published in 1999, and Step into History in Tasmanian Reserves, published in 2001. He co-authored Mount Wellington Walk Map and Notes with K. D. Corbett, published in 2004.[9]
He also wrote The Rock Which Makes Tasmania, published in 2002, a comprehensive, authoritative work on the Jurassic dolerite rock that dominates the island of Tasmania.[10]
External links
References
- ^ a b c d Tasmanian Times, April 11 2004
- ^ Leaman, David, 2002, “The Rock that Makes Tasmania”, Leaman Geophysics, ISBN 0958119902
- ^ "Logging Van Diemen's Island" (PDF). ECOS. 122: 26–27. November–December 2004.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: date format (link) - ^ a b c Central Australian Basin Symposium - Author Biographies
- ^ SouthSister.org
- ^ Bushland Adventures Program, Adult Seminar Series - Autumn 2008
- ^ ABC Radio transcript, March 14 2008
- ^ U3A Kingborough - Course Schedule
- ^ Mount Wellington - Publications
- ^ Geoscience Australia, Earth Science Week Activities October 13 2002