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Personal profile
Biography
My research explores the spatial and temporal interactions between soils, sediments and water at a range of scales. I am interested in the role of soil-surface water-shallow groundwater processes ranging from the micron scale to the landscape scale in landscape function. I seek to understand how these biogeochemical processes occur in a range of environments. This has allowed me to work closely with industry, government organisations (local, state and federal) and catchment management authorities to develop and apply findings from my research to improve land and water management strategies.
Specific areas include:
- Assessing the effects of land degradation processes like increasing salinity, sodicity and acidity
- Remediation of degraded environments
- Soil organic carbon dynamics
- Assessing acid sulfate soil environments
- Understanding the interactions between the hydrology, geomorphology, and soil and water biogeochemistry
- Determining the effects of waste application on agricultural land
- Developing new techniques for rapidly mapping soil and shallow groundwater properties in coastal floodplain environments
- Examining how climate change and climate variability influences the above processes
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research area keywords
- Geochemistry
- Land management
- Land use
- Soil Sciences
- Soil Sciences, Conservation
- Water Quality
- Waterway management
Network
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Harnessing open source technology to measure soil health and conserve ecosystems, from the ground up.
Wong, V. & Richards, L.
10/06/21 → 31/05/23
Project: Research
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The role of vegetated foreshores in stabilising Australia's shorelines
Reef, R., Kennedy, D., Wong, V., Spencer, T., Brooks, S. & Moller, I.
1/08/18 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
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Harnessing open source technology to measure soil health and manage ecosystems, from the ground up
3/08/20 → 28/05/21
Project: Research
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Improving coastal erosion assessments for Victoria – Embayments and Living Shorelines
Wong, V., Reef, R., Rogers, K., Saintilan, N. & Kennedy, D.
Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) (Victoria)
15/12/18 → 30/05/22
Project: Research
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Biodegradation of a nanocellulose superabsorbent and its effect on the growth of spinach (spinacea oleracea)
Barajas-Ledesma, R. M., Stocker, C. W., Wong, V. N. L., Little, K., Patti, A. F. & Garnier, G., 2022, In: ACS Agricultural Science & Technology. 2, 1, p. 90-99 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research
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Carboxylated nanocellulose superabsorbent: biodegradation and soil water retention properties
Barajas-Ledesma, R. M., Wong, V. N. L., Little, K., Patti, A. F. & Garnier, G., 15 Jan 2022, In: Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 139, 3, 12 p., 51495.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus) -
50 years and worlds apart: Rethinking the Holocene occupation of Cloggs Cave (East Gippsland, SE Australia) five decades after its initial archaeological excavation and in light of GunaiKurnai world views
David, B., Fresløv, J., Mullett, R., Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation, Delannoy, J-J., McDowell, M., Urwin, C., Mialanes, J., Petchey, F., Wood, R., Russell, L., Arnold, L. J., Stephenson, B., Fullagar, R., Crouch, J., Ash, J., Berthet, J., Wong, V. N. L. & Green, H., 2021, In: Australian Archaeology. 87, 1, p. 1-20 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus) -
Effect of the counter-ion on nanocellulose hydrogels and their superabsorbent structure and properties
Barajas-Ledesma, R. M., Hossain, L., Wong, V. N. L., Patti, A. F. & Garnier, G., Oct 2021, In: Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 599, p. 140-148 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
8 Citations (Scopus) -
Holocene infill of the Anglesea Estuary, Victoria: a keep-up estuary in a geologically constrained environment
Kennedy, D. M., Wong, V. N. L. & Jacobsen, G. E., 14 Mar 2021, In: Australian Journal of Earth Sciences. 68, 6, p. 839-851 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
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Federal President - Soil Science Australia
Vanessa Wong (Chair/ Co-Chair)
2021 → …Activity: External Academic Engagement › Professional association or peak discipline body
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Land Degradation and Development (Journal)
Vanessa Wong (Editor in chief)
2020 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
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Federal Vice President - Soil Science Australia
Vanessa Wong (Chair/ Co-Chair)
Jan 2019 → 2020Activity: External Academic Engagement › Professional association or peak discipline body
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International Union of Soil Science: Acid Sulfate Soil Working Group
Vanessa Wong (Chair/ Co-Chair)
2018 → …Activity: External Academic Engagement › Professional association or peak discipline body
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EMCR Forum Executive
Vanessa Wong (Chair/ Co-Chair)
2018 → 2020Activity: External Academic Engagement › Professional association or peak discipline body