David Leaman graduated from the University of Tasmania and studied in the Tasmanian Mines Department.[3] 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 title in the Mines Department was Groundwater and Engineering Geologist with the Geological Survey of Tasmania and he worked there from February 1966 till 1973.[4] 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.[5] The understanding was important for basin and catchment studies and coal resource evaluations. The supervisor of this research was Prof. S. Warren Carey.[4]
Endeavorsedit
Leaman used to lecture and perform research at the University of Tasmania.[3][6] From 1966 to 1981, he worked for the Geological Survey of Tasmania.[7] His professional studies focus on dolerite, igneous intrusions, granite and the use of gravity and magnetic geophysical methods. After 1981[4] he maintained a geophysics consulting firm, Leaman Geophysics. In this role he participated in discovering mineral deposits at North Hilton, Queensland, North Rosebery in Tasmania and coal in Queensland.[4] He was involved in oil and gas exploration in Papua New Guinea and Bass Strait.[4] He also assisted local communities and landowners who believed that forestry practices had effected or might effect their land.[3] He was a lecturer at the University of Tasmania from 1972 to 2001 in the areas of civil engineering, tectonics and environmental geology and led field excursion for applied geophysics. In this time he supervised Honours and Doctoral students as well. Funding cuts led to the termination of employment in 2001.[4] He was a member of the Key Centre team for study of Ore Deposits.[7]
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.[8] His long-term research and experience in holistic catchment assessment and his independence from government and industry groups was valued by many local communities and landowners. He sought to help such groups understand how changes in land use might impact upon their properties and local water resources. He was engaged to act as expert scientific witness in appeals concerning risks to water resources in Tasmania, Victoria and South Australia.
Leaman lead walking tours[9] and led the hiking group during the 2008 Hobart Mountain Festival, celebrating 172 years since Charles Darwin first climbed Mount Wellington.[10] He was a lecturer for the University of the Third Age at Kingborough after 1997.[11]
Leaman authored a number of guide books about Tasmania, 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.[13]
He also wrote The Rock Which Makes Tasmania, published in 2002, a comprehensive, authoritative work on the Jurassic dolerite that dominates the island of Tasmania;[14] other works include Water-Facts, Issues, Problems and Solutions (3rd edition 2007) and Earthly Secrets (2009).[4]
He published many academic papers, numerous industry reports and maps.[4]
External linksedit
Ticky Fullerton (16 February 2004). . Four Corners. ABC TV. Archived from the original on 26 June 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
"David Leaman - GM Trees are Supersuckers of Water". YouTube. 11 October 2007. Archived from the original on 12 December 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 11 April 2010. Archived from the original on 17 March 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
. Archived from the original on 7 November 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2011. One of three winners
Richard Flanagan (25 April 2004). . Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
Referencesedit
^"Leaman, David (1943–2018)". Encyclopedia of Australian Science. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
^Geoscience Australia, Earth Science Week Activities 13 October 2002 7 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine
December 15, 2023
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David Edward Leaman 1943 in Hobart Australia 18 January 2018 1 2 was an author structural geologist geohydrologist and geophysicist 3 Contents 1 Training 2 Endeavors 3 Works 4 External links 5 ReferencesTraining editDavid Leaman graduated from the University of Tasmania and studied in the Tasmanian Mines Department 3 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 title in the Mines Department was Groundwater and Engineering Geologist with the Geological Survey of Tasmania and he worked there from February 1966 till 1973 4 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 5 The understanding was important for basin and catchment studies and coal resource evaluations The supervisor of this research was Prof S Warren Carey 4 Endeavors editLeaman used to lecture and perform research at the University of Tasmania 3 6 From 1966 to 1981 he worked for the Geological Survey of Tasmania 7 His professional studies focus on dolerite igneous intrusions granite and the use of gravity and magnetic geophysical methods After 1981 4 he maintained a geophysics consulting firm Leaman Geophysics In this role he participated in discovering mineral deposits at North Hilton Queensland North Rosebery in Tasmania and coal in Queensland 4 He was involved in oil and gas exploration in Papua New Guinea and Bass Strait 4 He also assisted local communities and landowners who believed that forestry practices had effected or might effect their land 3 He was a lecturer at the University of Tasmania from 1972 to 2001 in the areas of civil engineering tectonics and environmental geology and led field excursion for applied geophysics In this time he supervised Honours and Doctoral students as well Funding cuts led to the termination of employment in 2001 4 He was a member of the Key Centre team for study of Ore Deposits 7 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 8 His long term research and experience in holistic catchment assessment and his independence from government and industry groups was valued by many local communities and landowners He sought to help such groups understand how changes in land use might impact upon their properties and local water resources He was engaged to act as expert scientific witness in appeals concerning risks to water resources in Tasmania Victoria and South Australia Leaman lead walking tours 9 and led the hiking group during the 2008 Hobart Mountain Festival celebrating 172 years since Charles Darwin first climbed Mount Wellington 10 He was a lecturer for the University of the Third Age at Kingborough after 1997 11 Leaman was a member of a number of societies 7 12 and was President of the Royal Society of Tasmania on two occasions Works editLeaman authored a number of guide books about Tasmania 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 13 He also wrote The Rock Which Makes Tasmania published in 2002 a comprehensive authoritative work on the Jurassic dolerite that dominates the island of Tasmania 14 other works include Water Facts Issues Problems and Solutions 3rd edition 2007 and Earthly Secrets 2009 4 He published many academic papers numerous industry reports and maps 4 External links editReview of The Rock that Makes Tasmania at Leatherwood Online Ticky Fullerton 16 February 2004 Interview with David Leaman Four Corners ABC TV Archived from the original on 26 June 2008 Retrieved 21 August 2011 David Leaman GM Trees are Supersuckers of Water YouTube 11 October 2007 Archived from the original on 12 December 2021 Retrieved 21 August 2011 Group pleas for Government action to protect water catchments Australian Broadcasting Corporation 11 April 2010 Archived from the original on 17 March 2012 Retrieved 21 August 2011 Hall of Fame Archived from the original on 7 November 2011 Retrieved 21 August 2011 One of three winners Richard Flanagan 25 April 2004 Richard Flanagan replies to Peter Volkers Archived from the original on 29 September 2011 Retrieved 21 August 2011 References edit Leaman David 1943 2018 Encyclopedia of Australian Science Retrieved 7 July 2020 https www publish csiro au pv pdf PVv2018n193newsp14 bare URL PDF a b c d Tasmanian Times 11 April 2004 Archived 20 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine a b c d e f g h Leaman David 2009 About the Principal of Leaman Geophysics Dr David Leaman Archived from the original on 31 March 2012 Retrieved 21 August 2011 Leaman David 2002 The Rock that Makes Tasmania Leaman Geophysics ISBN 0 9581199 0 2 Karen McGhee November December 2004 Logging Van Diemen s Island PDF ECOS 122 26 27 a b c Central Australian Basin Symposium Author Biographies Archived 22 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine SouthSister org Bushland Adventures Program Adult Seminar Series Autumn 2008 Archived 15 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine ABC Radio transcript 14 March 2008 U3A Kingborough Course Schedule permanent dead link ASEG EAEG PESA and GSA Archived 29 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine Mount Wellington Publications Geoscience Australia Earth Science Week Activities 13 October 2002 Archived 7 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title David Leaman amp oldid 1107619660, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
