Staff Publications

Selected staff  publications from peer reviewed journals and conferences:

  • Kevin S. Black, Sam Athey, Peter Wilson &  Darren Evans, 2007. The use of Particle tracking in sediment transport studies: a review. In: Balson, P.S. & Collins, M.B. Coastal and Shelf Sediment Transport. Geological Society of London,  Special Publications, 274, 73-91. » Download PDF
  • Black, K. Athey, S., Wilson, P. Evans, 2004. Direct assessment of dredging impact in sensitive environments using Particle Tracking Technology. World Organisation of Dredging Assocations. Conference Proceedings. » Download PDF
  • Black, K. Athey, S., Wilson, P., 2004. Particle Tracking: a new tool for coastal zone sediment management. Littoral 2004, 20-22 September. Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. » Download PDF
  • Watts, C.W., Tolhurst, T.J, and Black, K.S., 2003. In situ measurements of erosion shear stress and geotechnical shear strength of the intertidal sediments of the experimental managed realignment scheme at Tollesbury in Essex, UK. Estuarine, Coastal &  Shelf Science. 58 (3) 611-620
  • Black, K., 2003. Biological conditioning of natural sediments: issues of importance to coastal process modelling. Proceedings, Irish Sea Forum. Plater, A., (Ed.), University of Liverpool Press, Chapter 7.
  • Black, K.S., Paterson, D.M., and Davidson, I.R., 2002. Erosion of cuttings piles sediments: a laboratory flume study. Underwater Technology Vol. 25(2): 51-59.
  • K. Black, K. Black and O.C. Peppe, In-situ studies of the stability of organically-enriched sediments beneath a fish farm in Loch Creran, Scotland, UK. Marine Pollution Bulletin (in review).
  • Black, K.S., Fones, G.R., Peppe, O.C., Kennedy, H.A., and Bentaleb, 2001 An autonomous benthic lander: preliminary observations from the UK BENBO Thematic Programme. Continental Shelf Research, Vol. 21: 859-877.
  • Tolhurst, T.J, Black, K.S., Paterson, D.M., Mitchener, H., Termaat, R., Shayler, S.A., and Gust, G., 2000. A comparison and measurement standardisation of four in situ devices for measuring the erosion shear stress of intertidal sediments. Continental Shelf Research Vol. 20: 1397-1418.
  • Black, K. S., Paterson, D. M., and Davidson, I. R., 1999. Sediment micro-fabric of oil rig drill spoil heaps: preliminary observations using low-temperature scanning electron microscopy. Environmental Science and Technology Vol. 33 (12): 1983-1990.
  • Tolhurst, T.J, Black, K.S., Shayler, S.A., Mather, S., Black, I., Baker, K., and Paterson, D.M., 1999. Measuring the in situ erosion shear stress of intertidal sediments with the Cohesive Strength Meter (CSM). Estuarine and Coastal Shelf Science Vol. 49: 281-294.
  • Black K.S., Paterson, D.M., and Cramp, A., 1998. Sedimentary Processes in the Intertidal Zone. J. Geological Society of London, Special Issue 139 (Editors).
  • Wood, R.G., Black, K.S., and Jago, C.F., 1998. Measurements and preliminary modelling of current velocity over an intertidal mud-flat, Humber estuary, UK. J. Geological Society of London, Special Issue Vol. 139: 167-175.
  • Black, K.S., and Paterson, D.M., 1997. Measurement of the erosion potential of cohesive marine sediments: a review of current in situ technology. Journal of Marine Environmental Engineering Vol. 4: 43-83.
  • Black, K.S., and Paterson, D.M., 1996. LISP-UK: An holistic approach to the interdisciplinary study of tidal flat sedimentation. Terra Nova Vol. 8(4): 304-308.
  • Black, K.S., and Jago, C.F., 1996. Hydrographic and sedimentological investigations in the Humber estuary. In Black, K.S., and Paterson, D.M. (Eds.) LISP Preliminary Results, Interim Report, SERG, University of St Andrews, UK.
  • Rack, F., Bloemendale, J., Wof-Welling, T.C., O’Connell, S., Cremer, M., Winkler, A., Thiede, J., Black, K.S., and Hood, J., 1996. Development of physical properties relationships, inter-hole composite depth profiles, and sedimentological ground-truthing of multi-sensor core measurements: a synthesis of results. Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Programme (Scientific Results), 151, pp.595-626.
  • Black, K.S., 1995. Microbiological factors contributing to erosion resistance in natural cohesive sediments. (Burt et al., Editors) Cohesive Sediments, Wallingford, England pp.231-244.
  • Amos, C.L., Grant, J., Daborn, G.R., and Black, K.S., 1992. Sea carousel - a benthic annular flume. Estuarine and Coastal Shelf Science Vol. 34: 557-577.

*List updated 03/2007

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